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Barbara Matić (Split, December 3, 1994) is a Croatian judoka who achieved historic successes for Croatia with her career. She became the first Croatian Olympic champion in judo – she won a gold medal in the category up to 70 kg at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris – and is a multiple world champion … Read more

Brothers Martin and Valent Sinković crowned themselves with the highest awards – three Olympic gold medals each – and today they are role models for Croatian rowing. The Croatian media describe them as “sports giants” who won world and European titles. Throughout his career, the Sinković won a number of titles at the biggest competitions … Read more

Krešimir Ćosić (1948–1995) was a Croatian basketball player and coach whose talent revolutionized basketball in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. He is known as the first basketball player in the world to play in all five positions on the field. During his career, he acquired the status of a sports icon – he was … Read more

Miroslav Krleža (1893–1981) was a Croatian writer and encyclopedist, widely recognized as one of the most significant figures of Yugoslav and Croatian literature of the 20th century. He is the author of lyrics, plays, novels and essays, and his extensive creativity (almost 200 author’s books) has become the foundation of modern Croatian cultural heritage. Krleža … Read more

Vedran Ćorluka (born February 5, 1986 in Derventa, SFRY) is one of the most famous Croatian footballers – the defender who played for Dinamo Zagreb, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Lokomotiv Moscow. From a height of 1.92 m, he mostly played as a stopper or right winger, and today he is Zlatko Dalić’s assistant in … Read more

Yehudi “Gaf” Gaffen is a South African–born construction and real-estate executive who has shaped San Diego’s skyline and beyond. As founder and CEO of Gafcon, Inc., and partner in Protea Waterfront Development, Gaffen has led dozens of major projects – from local civic landmarks to multi–billion-dollar waterfront redevelopments. Over a four-decade career, he has built … Read more

Kevin Hwang (Hwang Ji-tu; born May 1, 1992) is a Korean-American rapper and singer better known by his stage name G2. He was born in Busan, South Korea and raised in Lewisville, Texas. His birth name was literally Hwang G Two, which inspired the stage name G2. G2 gained notice in the Korean hip-hop scene … Read more

Adam Pettit is an American tech entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Kandji, a cloud-based Apple device management platform. Under his leadership, Kandji has secured over $250 million in funding and was valued at about $850 million in 2024. Pettit’s career began early – he launched his first Apple IT support business … Read more

Jonathan “Jon” Corn is an American film and television editor known for shaping narrative pacing on hit projects from HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm to Netflix’s Fatherhood. A member of the American Cinema Editors (A.C.E.), Corn has edited comedies and dramas alike – from improvisational sitcoms to sci-fi blockbusters. He has earned industry recognition (including Emmy … Read more

Jasenko Houra (born June 3, 1960) is a Croatian musician and guitarist, best known as the leader and songwriter of the cult rock band Prljavo kazalište. During his rich career, he created numerous hits that we still listen to today, and the band eventually became one of the most influential institutions of the domestic rock … Read more

Goran Karan (born April 2, 1964 in Belgrade) is a Croatian singer and songwriter specializing in songs inspired by Dalmatian music. He stands out for his strong and refined tenor voice, and during his career he won numerous domestic music awards. Collaboration with composer Zdenko Runjić gave him the most famous hits, and he won … Read more