Spiro Theodore Agnew was the 39th vice president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1973. Born in Baltimore to a Greek immigrant father and an American mother, he attended Johns Hopkins University and graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Agnew's political career began as a campaign aide for U.S. Representative James Devereux in the 1950s and later as a member of the Baltimore County Board of Zoning Appeals. He was elected as the Baltimore county executive in 1962 and as the governor of Maryland in 1966. Agnew's centrist reputation interested President Richard Nixon, who selected him as his running mate for the 1968 presidential election. During his vice presidency, Agnew moved to the right, appealing to conservatives suspicious of moderate stances taken by Nixon. In 1973, Agnew resigned from office after pleading no contest to a single felony charge of tax evasion. He spent the remainder of his life quietly and passed away in 1996 at the age of 77.

Spiro Crne, also known as Spiro Tsar, was a prominent rebel leader in Ottoman Macedonia during the 19th century. Born in a village near Prilep in modern-day North Macedonia, he became known for his daring resistance against the Ottoman rule. His early life was marked by working for a notable merchant in Prilep and engaging in tobacco smuggling, which brought him into conflict with the Ottoman authorities. Crne's decision to take up arms was fueled by the escalating oppression of Christians by the Ottomans, particularly the actions of the Ottoman half-renegade Kuçuk Süleyman in his hometown. With a group of comrades, he engaged in various clashes with the Ottoman forces, culminating in the successful ambush and killing of Süleyman, an event that became the subject of songs in both Christian and Muslim communities. After the Serbian-Ottoman War, the Serbian military government provided support to rebel groups in Kosovo and Macedonia, and Crne's band was among those who received aid from Serbia. Despite being hunted by the Ottoman authorities, Crne and his band managed to evade capture and continue their resistance efforts. His legacy as a fearless rebel leader and his defiance against the Ottoman oppression earned him a lasting place in the history of the region.