1. Vedran Simunovic (1999)

YouTube Star

YouTube gaming personality who is widely known for his Veki channel's content. He has earned popularity there for his gaming playthroughs with commentary, including for the FIFA game franchise. 

2. Filip Dejanovic (1999)

YouTube Star

YouTube star who is widely known for his TheSikrt channel. He has gained popularity there for his original social experiments, pranks, and comedic sketches. 

3. 8rasta9 (1999)

YouTube Star

Croatian YouTube star who is famous for his 8rasta9 channel and its content. He has gained popularity there for his original diss tracks, social media reactions, and personal vlogging commentary...

4. Scrille (1999)

YouTube Star

Croatian YouTuber who is widely known for his self-titled channel, where he has gained popularity for his life hacks, as well as challenges and friend tags. His channel boasts to...

5. Bartol Kasic (1575)

Religious Leader

Known as the father of Croatian linguistics, he wrote the first Croatian grammar.

6. Ferdinand Konscak (1970)

Missionary

Jesuit missionary and cartographer who went on three expeditions exploring the Baja California peninsula. 

7. Marijana Stojic (1970)

Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder who became a WBFF Bikini Pro, fitness model, scuba diver, and underwater photographer. She has over 40,000 followers on her marijana_stojic Instagram account.

8. Luka Bulić (1980)

YouTube Star

Luka Bulić is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on March 22, 1980 in Croatia. Croatian social media star who is famous for his self-titled YouTube channel. He has...

9. Josip Juraj Strossmayer (1814)

Religious Leader

Josip Juraj Strossmayer is a famous Religious Leader, who was born on February 4, 1814 in Croatia. Roman Catholic bishop and politician who founded the Croatian Academy of Arts and...

10. Franjo Kuhac (1834)

Composer

Comparative musicologist who was an expert on Croatian folk music. He assembled and published more than 1,600 folk songs. He was also a piano teacher, choral conductor, and composer.

11. Vjekoslav Klaic (1849)

Historian

A turn-of-the-century historian and author, he is best known for his five-volume History of the Croats. Also the editor of the Croatian cultural magazine Vienac, he further promoted Croatian culture...

12. Mato Celestin Medovic (1857)

Painter

Mato Celestin Medovic is a famous Painter, who was born on November 17, 1857 in Croatia. Early Croatian modernist artist whose paintings often depicted historical scenes. He also painted landscapes...

13. Julije Kempf (1864)

Croatian Historian And Writer

Historian, writer, and teacher who served as Mayor of Pozega in Croatia.

14. Oton Iveković (1869)

Croatian Painter

Painter who incorporated historical and religious themes into his work. His works became the means by which Croatians were able to visualize their heritage.

15. Ignjat Fischer (1970)

Architect

Croatian architect who popularized secession-style building design in his native country. The forestry academy in Mažuranić Square 5, the Ban JelaÄić Square's city savings bank palace, and Arko at Dolac...

16. Rudolf Lubinski (1970)

Architect

Architect who designed the Croatian State Archives building in Zagreb. His other projects included the Lutheran Center on Gundulićeva street, the priests' home on Palmotićeva street, and a Jewish synagogue...

17. Ivo Kerdic (1970)

Sculptor

Sculptor known for his metalwork, including statues, medals, and medallions.

18. Vinko Žganec (1890)

Croatian Enthnomusicologist

Ethnomusicologist who studied Croatian folk music, collecting and recording over 19,000 songs.

19. Vilko Gecan (1894)

Painter

Vilko Gecan is a famous Painter, who was born on June 16, 1894 in Croatia. Painter whose “Cinik” exemplified the Croatian expressionism movement. He was a longtime contributor to Zenit,...

20. Ignjat Job (1970)

Painter

Croatian artist who became known for his landscape paintings and for his vibrant use of color. His work was produced during the 1920s and 1930s.

21. Marcel Kiepach (1894)

Inventor

A prodigious inventor who patented his first invention and advanced the maritime compass at age 16. He also invented a dynamo for vehicle lighting.

22. Duro Tiljak (1895)

Painter

Croatian artist and teacher who painted in the abstract style of magical realism. He served as editor of both Culture and Writer during the 1930s.

23. Matija Skurjeni (1970)

Painter

Painter associated with the Naïve Art movement and known for his artistic use of symbolism and metaphor.

24. Antun Augustincic (1970)

Sculptor

Creator of the Peace monument in front of the United Nations building in NYC. He was one of the greatest Croatian sculptors of the 20th century.

25. Josip Seissel (1970)

Architect

Croatian architect, graphic designer, and urban planner whose work was influenced by surrealism and abstract art. He joined the avant-garde Zenit movement in the 1920s. Also known by pseudonym Jo...

26. Ivan Rein (1970)

Painter

Croatian painter who created nearly 2,000 pieces while living and working in Paris before World War II.

27. Ivan Pavelic (1908)

Swimmer

Multi-disciplined athlete who represented Yugoslavia as a swimmer in the 1924 Olympics, but did not advance beyond the first round.

28. Marta Ehrlich (1970)

Painter

Created 227 paintings over the course of her career. These paintings were considered important in Croatian art history.

29. Aleksandra Tomic (1978)

Movie Actress

Croatian actress who has appeared in TV series like Andrija i Andjelka and Odeljenje. She played the role of Jasna in the 2010 film Blue Train. 

30. Rupert Von Trapp (1911)

World Music Singer

Rupert Von Trapp is a famous World Music Singer, who was born on November 1, 1911 in Croatia. Singer known for being the eldest sibling in the famed family band...

31. Petra Colak (1996)

Instagram Star

Croatian Instagram star who is famous for her pepii7 account. She has risen to massive popularity for her luxury travel and lifestyle photoblogging often coupled with bikini and glam fashion...

32. Silic Dragana (1996)

Instagram Star

Model who has risen to fame for her draganasilic Instagram account. She has garnered massive popularity for her glamorous high-end fashion modeling often coupled with glitzy lifestyle photos and bikini modeling. 

33. Mia Corak (1916)

Dancer

Prima ballerina of the New York Metropolitan Opera in 1954-1955.

34. Vjenceslav Richter (1917)

Croatian Architect

Associated with the New Tendencies movement and known for his museum, industrial, and interior designs. He was awarded the 1981 Herder Prize and the 1993 Vladimir Nazor Award.

35. Ela Jerkovic (1996)

YouTube Star

Croatian social media star who is widely known for her self-titled YouTube channel. She has gained popularity for her friend tags, challenges, and lifestyle vlogging.  

36. Miss Bo (1989)

Model

Pin-up model and social media phenomenon known as Miss Bo. She has a second fashion Instagram account under the handle styledbybo.

37. BloodMaster (1996)

YouTube Star

Minecraft gamer with a popular series called Minecraft: Preživljavanje which has helped him earn more than 1.1 million subscribers to his channel.

38. Leon Žilavi (1995)

Magician

Magician commonly known as Magic Leon who was exposed to a national audience when he performed on the Croatian talent show Supertalent. Also a YouTuber, he is popular for his...

39. Ko Bi Reko (1996)

YouTube Star

Croatian YouTube star who posts tech centric vlogs to his channel. 

40. Branko Bauer (1970)

Director

He directed the 1956 war film Don't Look Back, My Son about a World War II resistance fighter.

41. Anja Dujakovic (1996)

Instagram Star

Instagram celebrity who shares her love of modeling and traveling with 120,000 followers on her ania_ddd account. She is a brand influencer, beauty ambassador and model for clothing brands. Her...

42. Andjela Simunovic (1996)

YouTube Star

Croatian social media influencer whose travel vlogs and fashion videos have amassed her 20,000 YouTuber subscribers and 1.9 million overall views. 

43. Vlado Kristl (1970)

Director

Filmmaker whose animated short Don Kihot was honored at the Oberhausen International Short Film Festival.

44. Ivan Picelj (1970)

Painter

Painter, graphic designer, and sculptor who organized Zagreb's first Industrial Design Exhibition in 1955.

45. Martina Boss (1994)

Instagram Star

Fitness instructor and certified personal trainer known for posting a wide range of workout techniques and fitness related content to her Instagram. Her content reaches over 180,000 Instagram followers. 

46. Slavko Stolnik (1970)

Painter

Painter and sculptor whose works of Naïve Art were inspired by everyday life. His most important period was between 1970 and 1976.

47. Zlatko Crnkovic (1931)

Memoirist

A Croatian translator, editor, writer, and literary critic, he received a prestigious 1971 award from the Croatian Association of Literary Translators. His literary works include essays, memoirs, and letters.

48. Katja Vrcek (2003)

TikTok Star

Crown verified musical.ly sensation who collaborates with her best friend Mia Rotim on the joint account zmiije. The girls coordinate dance moves together while lip-syncing to songs they enjoy.  

49. Luka Cindrić (1993)

Handball Player

Luka Cindrić is a famous Handball Player, who was born on July 5, 1993 in Croatia. Croatian professional handball player who is best known for his association with the team...

50. Ivan Lackovic (1970)

Painter

Politically active painter who was largely self-taught and was associated with the Naïve Art movement. His first watercolors of Zagreb came in 1944, while his first drawings came in 1952....