1. Mladen Juran (1942)

Croatian Film Director

Director and theatre actor who created the 1982 short film Transatlantic, which was considered to be one of the best Croatian shorts.

2. Ella Dvornik (1990)

Blogger

Fashion, lifestyle and travel blogger who travels the world and shares her adventures on her I Am Ella blog as well as writes a weekly column for Jutarnji. She has...

3. Sanja Doležal (1963)

Croatian Pop Singer And Televisi

A Croatian singer and former host of her own talk show Sanja.

4. Ivica Vidović (1939)

Croatian Actor

Yugoslavian-born film actor who appeared in the Serbian cult classic WR: Mysteries of the Organism. His other screen credits include roles in How the War Started on My Island and...

5. Aloysius Stepinac (1898)

Croatian Cardinal And Archbishop

Croatian cardinal who was the Archbishop of Zagreb from 1937 to 1960.

6. Ivan Klasnić (1980)

Croatian Footballer

Striker most famous for playing for the Bundesliga team Werder Bremen from 2001 to 2008 and the Croatian national team from 2004 to 2011. He won both the Bundesliga and...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. Ivan Kukuljevic Sakcinski (1816)

Politician

Ivan Kukuljevic Sakcinski is a famous Politician, who was born on May 29, 1816 in Croatia. Historian and politician who gave the first speech delivered in Croatian before Parliament. He...

10. Franjo Rački (1828)

Croatian Historian Politician An

Historian, writer, and politician who helped found the Yugoslavian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1866. He also founded Književnik, the first Croatian scientific magazine for history and linguistics.

11. 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...

12. Emanuel Vidović (1870)

Croatian Painter

Post-Impressionist painter and graphic artist who co-founded the Medulic Society. He was named a corresponding member of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1949.

13. Ivan Tišov (1870)

Croatian Painter

Croatian painter whose murals decorated the walls of government buildings and churches. He revived the secessionist movement in Zagreb art.

14. Ivan Turina (1980)

Footballer

Late Croatian soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for clubs like Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatian national team. He passed away unexpectedly in his sleep as a result of...

15. Vjekoslav Heinzel (1871)

Architect

Croatian politician who was the Mayor of Zagreb from 1920 to 1928.

16. Slava Raškaj (1877)

Croatian Painter

Painter who was one of the greatest Croatian watercolorists. Her mentor was the famed Bela Čikoš Sesija.

17. Viktor Axmann (1878)

Croatian Architect

Urban planner who designed the Urania Cinema in Croatia. He originally embraced the secession style, but following World War I, he trended towards modernism, building the Apprentices' Dormitory in Osijek...

18. Toma Rosandić (1878)

Croatian Sculptor

Creator of the stone statues outside the entrance to the Federal Parliament Building in Belgrade.

19. Hugo Ehrlich (1879)

Croatian Architect

Croatian architect who took over the design of the Zagreb Stock Exchange in 1924. He was commissioned to restore the Burg Kreuzenstein while working for Humbert Walcher. He embraced eclectic...

20. Goran Bogdan (1980)

Actor

Featured cast member of the 3rd season of FX's acclaimed anthology series Fargo who previously starred in the 2015 series The Last Panthers.

21. Branislav Dešković (1883)

Croatian Scupltor

The first Impressionist sculptor of Croatia, he is known for his sculptures of animals.

22. Miroslav Kraljević (1885)

Croatian Painter

Painter and sculptor who was a member of the Munich Circle and a founder of Croatian Modernism. His styles encompassed Impressionism, Pointillism, and Expressionism.

23. Josip Račić (1885)

Croatian Painter

One of the founders of modern Croatian art. He belonged to an influential group of artists known as the Munich Four.

24. Oskar Herman (1886)

Croatian Painter

Modern artist who was the longest-living member of the famed Munich Circle. He had a strong influence on contemporary Croatian art.

25. Maksimilijan Vanka (1889)

Croatian American Painter

Eastern European painter who created murals for the St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Pennsylvania. His work often consisted of social commentary on fascism, war, and poverty.

26. Vinko Žganec (1890)

Croatian Enthnomusicologist

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

27. Jerolim Miše (1890)

Croatian Painter And Art Critic

Croatian modernist painter whose best-known works included portraits, still-lifes, and landscapes, mostly of his native Dalmatia. He belonged to the Group of Three, Group of Four, and the Independent Group...

28. Zlatko Šulentić (1893)

Painter

Modernist painter known for his portraits and landscapes. His later work focused on religious motifs. He was awarded the Vladimir Nazor Award for lifetime achievement in the visual arts in...

29. Drago Ibler (1894)

Croatian Architect

Modernist architect famous for his 10-story "Wooden Skyscraper" in Zagreb. Founder of the Earth Group and a member of CIAM. He also built villas on the Korčula island and Zagreb....

30. 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,...

31. Marko Tajčević (1900)

Croatian And Serbian Composers A

Musician whose small, well-crafted oeuvre consisted of 54 compositions for solo, choir, chamber orchestra, strings, piano, and woodwinds.

32. Slavko Löwy (1904)

Croatian Architect

Croatian architect who designed and built Zagreb's first skyscraper. Participated in the reconstruction of Nama department stores in Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1945 following World War II,...

33. Oscar Nemon (1906)

20th Century Croatian-british Sc

Creator of statues and busts of notable people, including over a dozen public statues of Winston Churchill.

34. Edo Kovačević (1906)

Croatian Painter And Set Designe

Modernist artist who painted brightly colored landscapes and uniquely angled scenes of Zagreb. He preferred to express himself through oils and pastels and became known for the subtleties of his...

35. Danijel Pranjić (1981)

Croatian Footballer

Croatian midfielder and full-back best known for his time with teams like the Super League Greece club Panathinaikos FC. He has represented Croatia at international events like the 2014 FIFA...

36. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (1968)

Croatian Politician

Known as the 4th President of the Republic of Croatia. Upon her election in January 2015, she became the first female to hold the position, as well as the youngest...

37. Ivan Perišić (1989)

Footballer

Winger who joined VfL Wolfsburg in 2013 after spending two years with Borussia Dortmund. He became a member of the Croatian national team in 2011. 

38. 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...

39. Josip Pivarić (1989)

Footballer

Croatian professional football player known for his work as a defender on the Dynamo Kyiv club. He is also known for his work as a defender on the Croatian national...

40. Ivan Generalić (1914)

Croatian Naive Painter

Croatian artist associated with the Naïve Art movement and known for "The Deer Wedding" from 1959. He often painted rural scenes with political themes.

41. Bojan Bogdanović (1989)

Croatian Basketball Player

Croatian shooting guard and small forward who won a Croatian League Championship with Cibona Zagreb and, later, Turkish League, Turkish Cup and Turkish Supercup Championships with Fenerbahce Ulker. He signed...

42. 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.

43. Donna Vekić (1996)

Croatian Tennis Player

Croatia Fed Cup team member with WTA and ITF singles titles to her name who has ranked as high as the 62nd best female player in the world.

44. Marin Soljačić (1974)

Croatian Physicist

Croatian physicist who was a pioneer of wireless energy transfer. He has also done important, government-funded, research into photonic crystals in solar cells.

45. Alen Halilović (1996)

Croatian Footballer

Soccer player known as a rising star for teams like FC Barcelona and the Croatian national team. At 16, he became the youngest footballer ever to play for the Croatian...

46. Ivan Rabuzin (1921)

Croatian Naive Painter

Painter who was part of the Naïve Art movement and served in the Croatian Parliament from 1993 until 1999. He received minimal training before creating the popular piece "Avenue."

47. Marko Arapovic (1996)

Basketball Player

Professional basketball player who signed with the Croatian basketball team KK Cedevita in 2014. He participated in the 2012 Jordan Classic International Game.

48. Kreso Golik (1922)

Director

Director and screenwriter who directed One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away, a film considered to be the greatest in Croatia's filmmaking history.

49. Borna Ćorić (1996)

Croatian Tennis Player

Croatian tennis player who received the ATP Star of Tomorrow award in November 2014 for being the youngest player ranked in the ATP Top 100. Among his most notable victories...

50. Vatroslav Mimica (1923)

Croatian Film Director

Prominent Croatian filmmaker who became known for The Loner and other animated films.