Namesakes
Mate Balota
(m) 1898-1963 
Notable Writers
Mate Trojanović
(m) 1930-2015
Olympic Medalists 1952 rowing (gold)
Mišo Kovač
(m) 1941-
Notable Musicians
Mate Parlov
(m) 1948-2008
Notable Athletes (boxing)
Olympic Medalists 1972 boxing (gold)
Mate Maleš
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Mate Pavić
(m) 1993-
Notable Athletes (tennis)