Namesakes
Notable Athletes:
1 boxing, 1 soccer, 1 tennis
(boxing) Mate Parlov 1948-2008 
(soccer) Mate Maleš 1989-
(tennis) Mate Pavić 1993-
Notable Musicians:
2 singers
Mišo Kovač (a.k.a. Mate) 1941- pop
Mate Bulić 1958-
Notable Writers:
1 author
Mate Balota 1898-1963
Olympic Medalists:
2 gold
(gold) Mate Trojanović 1952 rowing
(gold) Mate Parlov 1972 boxing