Princip, Gavrilo b. July 13, 1894 d. April 28, 1918 Assassin. He assassinated Archduke Ferdinand and his Wife Sophie, an act that hastened the start of World War I. He was born Princip Gavrilo in Oblija, Bosnia-Herzegovina his father a mechanic. At thirteen he left his native village and was enrolled in the Merchants School in Sarajevo. He found lodging with a widow and her son who was an ardent activist who proved a key influence in his life. Becoming politically active, Princip became a member of "Mlada Bosna" (Young Bosnians) a group who...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) Saint Mark Cemetery, Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Santic, Aleksa b. May 27, 1868 d. February 2, 1924 Poet. He spent most of his life in Mostar. He attended merchant schools in Trieste, Italy and Ljubljana, Slovenia.He was strongly influenced by Jovan Jovanoviæ Zmaj, Vojislav Ilic and Heinrich Heine. The topics and images of his poems ranged from strong emotions for social injustices of his time to nostalgic love. His poems about Mostar and the river Neretva brathe pure patriotism and are considered particularly beautiful. He wrote a number of love songs in the style of the Muslim love songs...[Read More] (Bio by: Jelena) Old Cemetery, Mostar, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia And Herzegovina
b. August 8, 1925 d. October 19, 2003