WŽivko Budimir is a Bosnian Croat politician who served as the 9th President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the two autonomous entities that compose Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 17 March 2011 until 9 February 2015. He is the founder and current president of the Party of Justice and Trust.
WJosip Kazimir Drašković (1716–1765) was a Croatian general who played an important role in the Seven Years' War (1756–1763). He was Count of the noble House of Drašković (Draskovich).
WVuk II Krsto Frankopan Tržački was a Croatian nobleman and soldier of the Frankopan family, father of noted poet and politician Fran Krsto Frankopan. He was born about 1588.
WIvan Gošnjak was a Yugoslav communist who held numerous important offices in Yugoslavia during and after World War II, serving as the Minister of Defence from 1953 to 1967.
WFra Luka Ibrišimović, O.F.M. was a Croatian friar who led an uprising against Ottoman forces in Slavonia.
WJohann Iskrić was a Croatian Serb army officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army, and later in the Yugoslav Army and Croatian army, who fought in the Battles of the Isonzo. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa.
WAndreas Karaczay de Vályeszáka or Andreas Karaiczay de Wallje Szaka or András Karacsaj de Válje-Szaka served in the Austrian army beginning in the Seven Years' War. In 1788–90, he fought in the Austro-Turkish War at Khotyn, Valea Seacă, Focșani, and Rymnik. In 1789 he was promoted to general officer, appointed Proprietor (Inhaber) of an Austrian cavalry regiment, and became a friend to the famous Russian General Alexander Suvorov. He fought in the French Revolutionary Wars until 1795 when he retired because of "war fatigue". Suvorov recalled him to action in 1799 when he fought at the Trebbia, Alessandria, and Novi. He led the Austrians at Second Novi. After being badly wounded at Stockach in 1800, he retired from his military offices in 1801.
WPetar Kružić was a Croatian knez, captain, soldier and defender of Klis, and the captain of Senj.
WIvan Lenković was a Habsburg Croatian army general and the leader of the Uskoks. He carried the title of baron. He is noted for the construction of Nehaj Fortress and as a captain of the Senj area. He also contributed in organizing the Military Frontier.
WMarko Mesić was a Croatian priest and war hero from the Ottoman Wars. Under his command Croats and Serbs liberated the region of Lika in the 17th century.
WMarko Mesić was a decorated gunnery officer who served in the armies of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Independent State of Croatia, and the SFR Yugoslavia. He is best known for being the final commander of Croatian legionnaires in World War II, serving in the German Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front and in the Battle of Stalingrad.
WMiroslav (Friedrich) Navratil was a Croatian soldier, pilot, and general who served in the armies of Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and the Independent State of Croatia.
WJean-Michel Nicollier was a French volunteer and Croatian soldier in the Croatian War of Independence who was killed in the Vukovar massacre.
WMarko Perković is a Croatian musician who has been the lead singer of the band Thompson since 1991.
WIvan Rukavina was army general of the Yugoslav People's Army, People's Hero of Yugoslavia and politician.
WBaron Franz von der Trenck was an Austrian soldier.
WGoran Višnjić is a Croatian-American actor who has appeared in American and British films and television productions. He is best known in the United States for his roles as Dr. Luka Kovač in ER and Garcia Flynn in Timeless, both NBC television series. For ER, he and the cast were nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He is the son-in-law of Croatian film director and former head of Croatian Radiotelevision (1991–95), Antun Vrdoljak. He moved to the United States in the late 1990s.