Danilo Medakovic (17 December 1819 – 5 November 1881) was a Serbian writer, journalist and publisher.
One of Serbia's leading publicists, Medakovic had his own printing press in Novi Sad where he published several periodicals, magazines, and three newspapers, both political and literary.
Milorad Medakovic, also a writer and publisher, was his younger brother.
Danilo Medakovic received his education in the gymnasium of Zadar under teachers who inspired him with an enduring love of classical authors.
He studied jurisprudence at the University of Vienna from 1838 to 1843, finishing his studies with the degree of Doctor of Roman Law.
He then went to Humboldt University of Berlin where he studied history with Theodor Mommsen.