Famous Croatians
From celebrities to athletes, politicians and poets this page is dedicated to famous Croatians who have been recognized for their minds, spirit, talents or work.
Tin Ujević - Poet, Born in Vrgorac in 1891
Goran Ivanišević - Only wildcard tennis player to ever win Wimbeldon
Severina Vučković - Famous Croatian pop singer, born in Split
Davor Šuker - Won Golden Boot at Soccer World Cup 1998, France
Vladimir Prelog - Famous chemist, won nobel prize in 1975
Janica Kostelić - Won 9 Olympic medals in Alpine skiing
Joe Sakić - NHL Hockey Player
Nevena Dujmović - International model, infamous ''Guess'' girl
Ruder Bošković - Astronomer, physicist, mathmetician, philosopher
Mike Grgich - Owner of Grgich Hills Estate Winery in Napa Valley
Ana Rucner - Internationallly acclaimed cellist player
Vesna Parun - Renowned Croatian poet
Toni Kukoč - NBA basketball player
Goran Višnjić - Actor know for his first major role on the American TV drama ER
Blanka Vlašić - 2nd in the world for all-time high jump rankings
Stipe Božić - 2nd European to have climbed Mt.Everest twice
Eric Bana(dinovich) - Famous Australian/Croatian actor
Dražen Petrović - NBA rising star, died tragically in car accident
Iva Majoli - Former professional tennis player
Alen Bokšić - Former professional soccer player
Andrija Kačić Miošić - Croatian poet and monk
Ivan Buljubašić - Olympic gold waterpolo medalist
