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This is a list of notable Croatian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.

Lists of Americans
By US state
By ethnicity

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Croatian American or must have references showing they are Croatian American and are notable.

Academics

Artists

Entertainers

Actors

Musicians

Screenwriters, directors, and producers

Youtubers

Inventors and engineers

Military personnel

  • Sylvester Antolak - US Army Sergeant, recipient of the Medal of Honor
  • Paul William Bucha - US Army Captain, recipient of the Medal of Honor; highly decorated American Vietnam War veteran; foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign
  • Louis Cukela - recipient of the Medal of Honor
  • Albert A. Francovich - Navy Cross recipient
  • Rade Grbitch - US Navy, recipient of the Medal of Honor
  • Ron Kovic - US Marine Corps, Vietnam War veteran; peace activist
  • Leonard Matlovich - US Air Force, recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star; Vietnam War veteran and first publicly gay person to appear on TIME magazine's cover
  • Michael J. Novosel - US Army Chief Warrant Officer, recipient of the Medal Of Honor; veteran of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War
  • Ivan L. Slavich, Jr. - United States Army colonel
  • Peter Tomich (Petar Herceg 'Tonić') - US Navy Chief Watertender, WWII recipient of the Medal of Honor
  • John J. Tominac - US Army First Lieutenant, recipient of the Medal of Honor
  • Albert Vadas - US Navy, recipient of the Medal of Honor
  • Donald W. Wolf - Navy Cross recipient

Politicians

Scientists

Sportspersons

Writers

Others

References

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  2. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1645646/bio
  3. ^ Sophie Lam (20 March 2015). "John Malkovich: My life in travel". The Independent.
  4. ^ Biography for Rick Rossovich at IMDb
  5. ^ Tony Butala
  6. ^ Michael Matijevic
  7. ^ Johnny Mercer
  8. ^ a b http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/povjesnicar2/croatinas.htm&date=2009-10-26+00:41:22
  9. ^ http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=713117&s=CA%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&d=6668
  10. ^ http://www.adn.com/life/story/7679658p-7590861c.html
  11. ^ http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Bu-Dr/Croatian-Americans.html
  12. ^ http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/6854/1/E-Michael-Bilandic-Daley-Successor-in-Chicago-Dies-at-78.html
  13. ^ "Renee Ellmers ancestry". Freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  14. ^ http://www.internationalspecialreports.com/europe/01/croatia/oncaphill.html
  15. ^ Croatian ancestry politicians - The Political Graveyard
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved August 30, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ http://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/VincentMatthewSarich.html
  18. ^ a b http://www.croatianworld.net/CROWNframes.htm?
  19. ^ a b http://www.croatianworld.net/Letters/4965.htm
  20. ^ Imehrvatsko.net Surname Barović
  21. ^ a b http://www2.jsonline.com/sports/brew/jun04/236935.asp
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  24. ^ Shelly Gledhill:Colby Vranes, awaiting his mission in life
  25. ^ http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/zivic.htm
  26. ^ Croatian Heritage
  27. ^ Fischer, Tibor (2005-10-15). "Smoking cigars with Tito". The Guardian. London.
  28. ^ http://www.music.us/education/B/Bill-Kurtis.htm
  29. ^ http://www.tv.com/amber-brkich/person/139659/summary.html
  30. ^ Biography for Gene Rayburn at IMDb
  31. ^ "Najmlađa Miss Amerike Teresa Scanlan porijeklom je Hrvatica" (in Croatian). Novi list. 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
  32. ^ "Najmlađa Najmlađa Miss Amerike ima hrvatske korijene" (in Croatian). Večernji list. 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
  33. ^ http://www.fanunity.com/vanna-white/bio.php
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