Mirogoj Cemetery
Mirogoj Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Gornji Grad–Medveščak, Croatia. It was established in 1876, covering 72.4 hectares. It holds Register of Cultural Goods of Croatia status. Wikidata records 455 notable interments here, including Franjo Tuđman, Vladimir Prelog, Dražen Petrović.
At a glance
| Location | Gornji Grad–Medveščak, Croatia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.83569, 15.98444 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1876 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 72.4 hectares |
| Heritage status | Register of Cultural Goods of Croatia |
| Website | www.gradskagroblja.hr |
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Notable interments
455 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 455, or take the JSON record.
- Franjo Tuđman (1922–1999), politician, political commissar, historian
- Vladimir Prelog (1906–1998), engineer, chemist, university teacher
- Dražen Petrović (1964–1993), basketball player
- Slobodan Praljak (1945–2017), businessperson, military personnel, engineer
- Miroslav Krleža (1893–1981), writer, poet, journalist
- Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (1874–1938), writer, poet, children's writer
- Stjepan Radić (1871–1928), writer, politician, translator
- Milka Planinc (1924–2010), politician, political commissar
- Ljudevit Gaj (1809–1872), writer, poet, journalist
- Miroslav Blažević (1935–2023), politician, association football coach, association football player
- Andrija Mohorovičić (1857–1936), geologist, meteorologist, university teacher
- Tin Ujević (1891–1955), writer, poet, translator
- August Šenoa (1838–1881), writer, poet, playwright
- Ivica Račan (1944–2007), politician, jurist
- Branko Lustig (1932–2019), actor, television producer, assistant director
- Krešimir Ćosić (1948–1995), diplomat, translator, basketball player
- Krešimir Ćosić (1948–1995), diplomat, translator, basketball player
- Branko Zebec (1929–1988), association football coach, association football player
- Vladimir Nazor (1876–1949), writer, poet, politician
- Ivan Mažuranić (1814–1890), writer, lawyer, poet
- Ivan Ribar (1881–1968), politician, jurist
- Otto Barić (1932–2020), association football coach, association football player, association football national coach
- Arsen Dedić (1938–2015), actor, writer, composer
- Marija Jurić Zagorka (1873–1957), writer, playwright, journalist
- Petar Preradović (1818–1872), writer, poet, military personnel
Common questions
Where is Mirogoj Cemetery?
Mirogoj Cemetery is in Gornji Grad–Medveščak, Croatia, at coordinates 45.8357, 15.9844.
When was Mirogoj Cemetery established?
Mirogoj Cemetery was established in 1876, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Mirogoj Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 455 notable interments at Mirogoj Cemetery, including Franjo Tuđman, Vladimir Prelog, Dražen Petrović, Slobodan Praljak, Miroslav Krleža.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1262136 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)