Louis Adamic

male, deceased (1951)
novelist, World War II, death by firearm, writer, suicide by firearm, croatian…slovenian, SlovenianAmerican, American
Louis Alojzi Adamic was a Slovenian-American author and translator. Adamic was born at the Praproče castle in Blato (literally, "Mud") near G...
Frankie Yankovic

Frankie Yankovic

male, deceased (1998)
American military personnel of World War II, polka, from West Virginia, Kishka, Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, SlovenianAmerican…Slovenian-style polka, American
Frankie Yankovic was a polka musician. Known as "America's Polka King", he was the premier artist to play in the Slovenian style. Of Slovenian...
Sunita Williams

Sunita Williams

female, 44 years old
astronaut, Women in the United States Navy, Expedition 15, Indian, United States Naval Academy graduate, Women engineer…slovenian, American, SlovenianAmerican, Indian American
Sunita Lyn "Suni" Williams (born September 19 1965 in Euclid, Ohio) is a United States Naval officer and a NASA astronaut. She was assigned to the...
Frederic Baraga

Frederic Baraga

male, deceased (1868)
From Marquette, Michigan, death by stroke, Roman Catholic bishop, From Grand Rapids, Michigan, From Cincinnati, Servant of God…slovenian, SlovenianAmerican, American
Frederic Baraga was a Slovenian American Roman Catholic missionary, bishop and grammarian. Irenej Friderik Baraga, Servant of God was born at...
Frank J. Lausche

Frank J. Lausche

male, deceased (1990)
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Mayor of Cleveland, from Ohio, World War I, Senate Majority Leader, SlovenianAmerican
Frank John Lausche (November 14, 1895-April 21, 1990) was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the 47th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, as the...
George Voinovich

George Voinovich

male, 73 years old (Columbus, Ohio, United States)
married, Ohio University, Ohio St. University, JD Ohio St. University 1961, JD Ohio St. University, BA Ohio University 1958…American, SlovenianAmerican
Throughout his distinguished career in service to the people of Ohio, U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich has strived to make government "work harder...
Frank Brimsek

Frank Brimsek

male, deceased (1998) (Eveleth, Minnesota, United States)
Francis Charles "Mister Zero" Brimsek, Calder Memorial Trophy, United States Hockey Hall of Fame, hockey hall of fame, Stanley Cup champion, toronto maple leafs…SlovenianAmerican, American
Francis Charles "Mister Zero" Brimsek (September 26, 1913 - November 11, 1998) was an American professional ice hockey goaltender who played for...
Ronald M. Sega

Ronald M. Sega

male, 56 years old
University of Colorado faculty, University of Colorado alumni, engineer, United States Under Secretary of the Air Force, Ronald "Ron" Michael Sega, Major General…American, SlovenianAmerican
Ronald "Ron" Michael Sega (Ph.D.) (born December 4, 1952) is the current United States Under Secretary of the Air Force, a retired USAF Major...
Ivan Zorman

Ivan Zorman

male, deceased (1957)
slovenian, SlovenianAmerican, Western Reserve University, piano, voice, singing
Ivan Zorman (1885-1957) was a Slovenian poet and composer. Ivan Zorman and his family immigrated to the United States when he was only four years...
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

female, 49 years old (St Paul, Minnesota, United States)
from Minnesota, democratic party, United States Senator, University of Chicago alumni, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Yale University…SlovenianAmerican, American
Amy Jean Klobuchar (pronounced "KLOH-buh-shar") (born May 25, 1960) is the junior United States Senator from Minnesota. She is a member of the...