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» A famous Croatian Professor Balthazar shown by Google on its front page on June 21st 2013
Professor Balthazar is probably the most famous Croatian professor in the world, a popular figure of cartoon movies, familiar to millions of children throughout the world. It has been created in 1967, that is, 46 years ago, by Zlatko Grgić, a member of the lagendary Zagreb School of Animated Film. On June 21st 2013 Google placed the professor on its front page. Professor Balthazar was equally popular among children fourty
» Joseph Thomas Rukavina 1922-2013 Croatian humanitarian and Democratic activist in the USA
Submitted By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 06/19/2013 | People , In Memoriam , Croatian Life Stories | Unrated
Joseph Thomas Rukavina, 91 years old of White Bear Lake, MN died on June 10, 2013 at Southview Acres Health Care Center  in West St. Paul. Joe was a long time activist within the Democratic party and so proud of his work with three Croatian American groups:  Croatian Fraternal Union, MN Croatian Cultural Society and the National Federation of Croatian Americans (co-founder).  He was honored with awards from both the Repub
» General Dr. Ivan Prodan 1927-2013 founder of Croatian Veteran Association in 1990
Submitted By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 05/14/2013 | People , In Memoriam , Education | Unrated
Primarius Dr. Ivan Prodan, Croatian general, was the first president of the Croatian Veteran Association, founded in 1990. Since 1993 this association was a full member of the World Veteran Federation (WVF) with its seat in Paris. Furthermore, Dr. Prodan was the first Croatian to have been elected as a member of the Permanent committee of the WVF. Croatian Veterans gave an important contribution to the defense of sov
» Adam Eterovich 1931-2013 distinguished researcher of the history and culture of Croatian diaspora in the USA
Submitted By Darko Žubrinić | Published 05/2/2013 | Science , People , In Memoriam , Education , Croatian Life Stories | Unrated
Adam Eterovich's studies of Croatian diaspora in the USA are inavoidable for understanding the contribution Croatians to the history of the USA. He has accumulated and published a list of several hundred thosanad of names of Croatian Americans. On his well known web-site www.croatians.com Mr. Eterovich has selected dozens of interesting biographies, some of which left indelible mark in the history of the USA, like Ni
» Margaret Thatcher 1925-2013: It is a great pleasure to speak to you here in the ancient capital of your beautiful country
Submitted By Darko Žubrinić | Published 04/9/2013 | Human Rights , Croatians in B&H , Politics , People , In Memoriam , History , Education | Unrated
Margaret Thatcher passed away on 8 April 2013. One of her greatest achievements came when she was no longer Prime Minister. She came out in support of recognising and arming Croatia in 1991 when Serbia had invaded and she did the same for Bosnia-Hercegovina when Belgrade turned its aggression onto that country. In so doing she helped focus international onto who was the aggressor. She played her role in combating the
» Ferdinand Kulmer 1925-1998 distinguished Croatian painter author of Croatia Phoenix series in 1991
Submitted By Darko Žubrinić | Published 03/30/2013 | Human Rights , People , In Memoriam , Education , Culture And Arts | Unrated
According to Mr. Ante Glibota, distinguished Art Historian, a Croatian living in Paris and Shanghai, nobody in the contemporary history of Croatian art has so successfuly and convincingly described the drama of the creation of the Republic of Croatia, as Ferdinand Kulmer. Ferdinand Kulmer was a witness of the drama, which he superbly described in his paintings, and announced the victory in a series called Croatia Pho
» Happy Easter from distinguished Croatian painter Zdenka Sertic 1899-1986
Submitted By Darko Žubrinić | Published 03/27/2013 | People , In Memoriam , Education , Culture And Arts , Religion | Unrated
Zdenka Sertić 1899-1986 studied painting in Zagreb, Berlin and Paris, and specialized in drawings related to Croatian folklore. From 1939 to 1941 directed the Ethnographic Museum in Zagreb. She painted some of the most beautiful Croatian postage stamps, and participated in exhibitions in Paris, Leipzig, Barcelona, Berlin, Kopenhagen, Haag and Bruxelles. She also painted several beautiful Easter greeting cards, that w
» Jacob Jake Matijevic 1947-2012 NASA engineer of Croatian origin father of Curiosity rover on Mars
Submitted By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 12/30/2012 | Science , People , In Memoriam , History , Education , Croatian Life Stories | Unrated
  Jacob (Richard) Matijevic, also known as "Jake" Matijevic, (3 November 1947 - 20 August 2012) was an American NASA engineer of Croatian origin who worked on Mars Exploration Rovers. Dr. Matijevic, PhD in Mathematics from the University of Chicago, was involved in developing the "Sojourner", "Spirit", "Opportunity" and "Curiosity" rovers. For his contributions to the rover projects, NASA named several landmarks (inc
» Kathy Wilkes Dr Honoris Causa of the University of Zagreb 2001
Submitted By Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic | Published 07/4/2012 | Bilingual , Croatian Heroes , Human Rights , People , In Memoriam , Education | Unrated
Dr. Katheleen Wilkes (1946-2003), during her speech at the University of Zagreb in 2001: A charming thought to start a rather depressing talk. Johann Gottfried von Herder, in 1791: “How wonderfully has Nature separated nations, not only by woods and mountains, seas and deserts, rivers and climates, but most particularly by languages, inclinations and characters, so that the work of subjugating despotism might


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