People from Kresna

Kiril Despodov (Bulgarian: Кирил Десподов; born 11 November 1996) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays for Austrian Bundesliga side Sturm Graz, on loan from Serie A club Cagliari, and the Bulgarian national team. He primarily plays as a winger but can also play as a forward.

Ivan Karadzhov (Bulgarian: Иван Караджов; born 12 July 1989) is a Bulgarian footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Arda Kardzhali.

Yane Ivanov Sandanski or Jane Ivanov Sandanski (Bulgarian: Яне Сандански, Macedonian: Јане Сандански) (May 18, 1872 – April 22, 1915), was a revolutionary recognised as a national hero in Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia. He was among the leaders of the Internal Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Organization (IMARO) in the Serres region and head of the extreme leftist wing of the organization.

Ventsislav Bengyuzov (Bulgarian: Венцислав Бенгюзов; born 22 January 1991) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Slavia Sofia.

Yanko Petrov Sandanski (Bulgarian: Янко Петров Сандански; born 23 November 1988) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Minyor Pernik.