Melania Trump was born in Novo Mesto, Slovenia , on April 26, 1970. At the time, Slovenia was part of the former Yugoslavia , so you’ll often see her birthplace listed as “Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia).”

Quick facts

  • Birth name : Melanija Knavs (later Melania Knauss).
  • Hometown where she grew up : Sevnica, a small town about 30–50 miles from Novo Mesto.
  • Nationality background : Slovenian; she later became a U.S. citizen in 2006.

Where people get confused

Some forums mix up where she was born (Novo Mesto) with where she spent her childhood (Sevnica), which is why you’ll see both cities mentioned in trending discussions about “where Melania was born.”

Short answer:
Melania was born in Novo Mesto, Slovenia (then Yugoslavia).

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