Namesakes
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
Gabi Novak 1936- Pop, jazz 
Notable Writers:
2 authors
Vjenceslav Novak 1859-1905
Slobodan Novak 1924-2016
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze/silver/gold, 1 gold
(gold) Ilona Novák 1952 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(bronze/silver/gold) Éva Novák-Gerard 1948; 1952 swimming - 200 m breaststroke; swimming - 400 m freestyle; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay