Sport
- Mirko Alilović – handball goalkeaper
- Mario Ančić – Tennis – Davis Cup Champion
- Ivano Balić – handball player, IHF player of the year 2003, 2006
- Zvonko Bego – football player
- Bill Belichick – NFL Coach
- Djurdjica Bjedov swimmer
- Elvis Fatović - former water polo player and coach, European and World medalist
- Zvonimir Boban – football player
- Alen Bokšić – football player
- Andrew Bogut – basketball player with the Milwaukee Bucks; first pick in the 2005 NBA Draft
- Tamara Boroš – Table Tennis Champion (#7) (Greatest non-Asian in the World)
- Mark Bosnich – football goalkeeper – Premier League
- Mark Bresciano – footballer with Palermo (Italian father, Croat mother)
- Denis Buntić – handball player
- Joseph Cattarinich – NHL Hall of Famer
- Branko Cikatić – First K-1 Grand Prix Winner
- Marin Čilić – #1 Junior in the World (Tennis)
- Vedran Ćorluka – football player, Tottenham Hotspur
- Krešimir Ćosić – NBA Hall of Famer
- Dario Cvitanich – football player, Ajax
- Dražen Dalipagić – NBA Hall of Famer
- Nikolaj Pešalov-olympic gold medal winner in weightlifting
- Ana Jelušić-skier
- Dominik Straga-swimmer
- Bajde Vukas-famous football player
- Snježana Pejčić-Croatian shooting player
- Slaven Bilić-football player and was the coach of the Croatian football team
- David Diehl – NFL player – New York Giant
- Blanka Vlašić- world champion in women's high jump
- Sandra Perković-winner of the olympics,diamant league and Europe championship in discus throw
- Venio Losert-handball goalkeeper
- Marko Kopljarhandball player
- Niko Kranjčar- Football player
- Novak Djokovic - Tennis Player
- Mirko Filipović (Cro Cop) – Mixed Martial Artist and kickboxer – K-1
- Gary Gabelich – American automobile-racing driver
- Mike Golic – co-host of ESPN Radio's Mike and Mike in the Morning; former defensive lineman for both Notre Dame and in the NFL.
- Jan Poznic - Football phenomenon and hotelier personality of the year (2011)
- Elvis Grbac – NFL player
- Tom Haller – baseball player – MLB
- Frankie Hejduk – football player – MLS
- Ico Hitrec – football player
- Hrvoje Horvat – handball player
- Goran Ivanišević – Wimbledon Champion, 2 Olympic bronze medals 1992
- Andreas Ivanschitz – football player
- Robert Jarni – football player
- Nikica Jelavić - football player, Rangers FC
- Dražan Jerković – football player (Top scorer WC 1962 & EURO 1960)
- Igor Jurković - Kickboxer
- John Jurkovic – NFL player
- Tvrtko Kale – football player, goalkeeper (Hapoel Haifa)
- Ivo Karlović – tennis player
- Mario Kasun – Fmr NBA player – Orlando Magic
- Ivan Klasnić – football player, Werder Bremen
- - Amateur Basketball
- Ivica Kostelić – Alpine Skiing Slalom World Cup Champion (3 Olympic Silvers)
- Janica Kostelić – A.S. World Cup Champion in 2001, 2003 & 2006 (4 Olympic Golds, 2 Silvers)
- Robert Kovač – football player, Juventus
- Mario Kovačević – football player
- Niko Kranjčar – football player, Tottenham Hotspur
- Toni Kukoč – NBA player (NBA Sixth Man of the Year 1995–96
- Blaženko Lacković – handball player
- Dan Luger – rugby union player
- Matija Ljubek – Kayakist
- Ivan Ljubičić – Davis Cup Champion (#3)
- Frank Mahovlich – NHL Hall of Famer (1958 Calder Trophy Winner)
- Pete Mahovlich – athlete
- Iva Majoli – Roland Garros Champion
- Todd Marinovich - Fmr. NFL player
- Marv Marinovich - Fmr. NFL player
- Roger Maris – baseball player – MLB
- Željko Mavrović – Fmr. European Boxing Champion
- George Mikan (Mr.Basketball) – NBA (Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Pat Miletich (Croatian Sensation) – Mixed Martial Artist – UFC
- Sofía Mulánovich – surfer
- Zdravko Miljak – handball player
- Frank Nobilo – NZ golfer
- Mirjana Ognjenović -former Yugoslav/Croatian handball player
- Mate Parlov boxing champion
- Josip Peruzović – WWE Hall of Famer (Nikolai Volkoff)
- Dražen Petrović – NBA Hall of Famer
- Dado Pršo – football player, Rangers F.C.
- Braslav Rabar – chess player
- Dino Rađa – Fmr. NBA star
- Vladimir Sabich – American skier murdered by girlfriend Claudine Longet
- Joe Sakic – NHL player (2001 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner)
- Nick Saban – College Football Coach
- Elvis Sinosic (King of Rock N Rumble) – Mixed Martial Artist – UFC
- Steve Stipanovich – Fmr. NBA player, No.2 pick in 1983 NBA Draft
- Dario Šimić – football player, A.C. Milan
- Davor Šuker – football player (best scorer of the 1998 WC most goals winner of golden shoe in 98 WC with six goals)
- Marko Tomas – basketball player
- Rudy Tomjanovich – Fmr. NBA player and coach
- Andy Tonkovich – First NBA Pick in 1948
- Igor Tudor – football player, A.C. Siena)
- The Great Antonio – Strongman and eccentric
- Luka Modrić – football player, Tottenham Hotspur
- Darijo Srna – football player, Shakthar Donetsk
- Ante Razov – football player – MLS
- Mark Pavelich – Ice Hockey – NHL
- Marty Pavelich – Ice Hockey – NHL
- Matt Pavelich – Ice Hockey – NHL official
- Erv Palica – Fmr. MLB pitcher
- Dan Plesac – Fmr. MLB pitcher
- Lou Saban – NFL Coach – Patriots, Bills, Broncos
- Nick Saban – Fmr. NFL Coach
- Joe Stydahar – Fmr NFL player – Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Rudy Tomjanovich – Fmr. NBA Coach – Houston Rockets
- Gary Beban – Fmr. NFL player
- Pete Bercich – Fmr NFL player
- Fred Couples – Golfer (Fmr. World Number 1)
- Bobby Grich – Fmr. MLB player
- Les Horvath – Fmr. NFL player
- Curt Leskanic – Fmr. MLB pitcher
- Robert Prosinečki – football player – Barcelona, Sevilla, Portsmouth
- Roko Ukić – NBA Basketball player – Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks
- Bruno Šundov – Fmr NBA player – Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Cleverland Cavaliers, New York Knicks
- Gordan Giriček – Fmr NBA player – Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns
- Dalibor Bagarić – Fmr NBA player – Chicago Bulls
- Žan Tabak – Fmr NBA player – Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers
- Zoran Planinić – Fmr NBA player – New Jersey Nets
- Auggie Vidovich – NASCAR Driver
- Mark Viduka – football player – Premier League
- Blanka Vlašić – High jumper
- Stojko Vranković – Fmr NBA player – Boston Celtics – Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers
- Bernard Vukas – football player
- Vladimir Vuković – chess player
- Božo Vuletić – the Olympic water polo gold medalist
- Slaven Zambata – football player
- Fritzie Zivic (The Croat Comet) – Fmr. World Welterweight Champion
- Chris Zorich – Fmr. NFL player
- Zdravko Zovko – handball player
- Hrvoje "Medica" Grivicic - First foreign winner in Rajadamnern Stadium - Muay thai.
- Zrinka Korac – swimmer
- Ivan Petrovic – World's Strongest Man Competitor
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