Michal Miloslav Hodža | Michal Martikán | Michal Viewegh | Michal Smola | Michal Mertiňák | Michal Martychowiec | Michal Hvorecký |
Modern sports figures born in the city include Milan Hejduk (born 1976), hockey player and former team captain for the Colorado Avalanche; Michal Neuvirth (born 1988), hockey player for the Washington Capitals; and Jiří Jarošík (born 1977), association football player, formerly of Chelsea FC and Celtic FC player, currently of Real Zaragoza.