Famous Citizens
- Paul Abraham (1892–1960), a Jewish composer, born in Apatin.
- Mirko Đurić (born in 1960), a famous classical guitarist.
- Jovan Lakatoš (born in 1944), ornitologist of Hungarian origin, born in Apatin.
- Pavle Marčetić (born in 1957), a writer and ethnic Serb, born in Apatin.
- Nenad Medić (born 1983), poker player.
- Gyula Pártos (1845–1916), an architect and ethnic Hungarian, born in Apatin.
- Željko Rebrača (born in 1972), a professional basketball player, and ethnic Serb, playing in the NBA with the L.A. Clippers. He was born in 1972 in the village of Prigrevica near Apatin.
- Josef Sayer (born 1941), German Roman Catholic priest, theologian and development aid official.
- Ervin Sinkó (1898–1967), a writer and ethnic Hungarian, born in Apatin.
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