The Tomb of the People's Heroes () is located in

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's central graveyard,

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. It was designed by the Croatian sculptor

Đuro Kavurić Đuro ( sr-Cyrl, Ђуро; also transliterated Djuro or Gjuro) is a South Slavic languages, South Slavic male given name derived from ''Đurađ'' (a Serbian language, Serbian variant of ''George (given name), George''). It may refer to: * Đuro Ba ...

and built in 1968. Buried in the tomb are not only the recipients of the

Order of the People's Hero The Order of the People's Hero or the Order of the National Hero ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Orden narodnog heroja, Oрден народног хероја; , ), was a Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslav gallantry medal, the ...

, but also some of the most notable

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activists of

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and

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. During the night of February 1, 2001, unknown group of vandals activated an explosive in front of the Tomb, which caused serious damage. Some Croatian officials strongly opposed this act of vandalism. The damage has been repaired.Hrt.hr
accessed 10-14-2012.

List of people buried in the tomb

;Names written on the right panel *

Janko Mišić Janko is a name that derives from a diminutive form of the name '' Jan'' (Slavic languages), '' Janez'' (Slovenian), ''János'' (Hungarian), and ''Yakov''/''Jacob'' (Ashkenazi Jewish). It also derives from the vernacular form of Latin ''Johannes'' ...

(1900–1929), secretary of the Central committee of

SKOJ The League of Socialist Youth of Yugoslavia (SSOJ) was the youth movement, member organisation of the People's Front of Yugoslavia, Socialist Alliance of Working People of Yugoslavia (SSRNJ). Membership stood at more than 3.6 million individuals i ...

Zlatko Šnajder Zlatko ( sr-Cyrl, Златко, ) is a South Slavic masculine given name. The name is derived from the word ''zlato'' meaning gold with hypocoristic suffix ''-ko'' common in South Slavic languages. Zlatko is a given name. Notable people with the n ...

(1903–1931), secretary of the Central committee of SKOJ *

Josip Adamić Josip Adamić (born 14 April 1907 in Vezišće near Ivanić Grad – died 15 October 1931 in Zagreb) was a Yugoslav communist from Croatia. He joined the League of Communist Youth of Yugoslavia in 1926, and was killed by the police in 1931. Adami ...

(1907–1931), member of the Local committee of the

Communist Party of Yugoslavia The League of Communists of Yugoslavia, known until 1952 as the Communist Party of Yugoslavia, was the founding and ruling party of SFR Yugoslavia. It was formed in 1919 as the main communist opposition party in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats a ...

(CPY) Zagreb and the secretary of the Regional committee of SKOJ for Croatia *

Nikola Hećimović Nikola "Niko" Hećimović, also Nicholas Hećimovića (26 November 1900 – 25 April 1929) was a Croatian communist organizer and secretary of the Yugoslav branch of International Red Aid. Hećimović was born to a middle-class family in Zagreb; ...

(1900–1929), secretary of the "

International Red Aid International Red Aid (also commonly known by its Russian acronym MOPR) was an international social-service organization. MOPR was founded in 1922 by the Communist International to function as an "international political Red Cross", providing ma ...

" *

Rade Končar Rade Končar ( sr-cyr, Раде Кончар; 6 August or 28 October 1911 – 22 May 1942) was a Serbs of Croatia, Croatian Serb politician and leader of the Yugoslav Partisans in the Independent State of Croatia and Governorate of Dalmatia, ...

(1911–1942), First secretary of the CC of the

Communist party of Croatia League of Communists of Croatia (, SKH) was the Croatian branch of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia (SKJ). It came into power in 1945. Until 1952, it was known as Communist Party of Croatia (, KPH). The party dissolved in 1990. History ...

(CPC), commander of the Operational party council for Croatia and People's Hero of Yugoslavia * Vojin Kovačević (1913–1941), member of the Bureau of the Local committee of the CPC for Zagreb and People's Hero *

Đuro Salaj Đuro Salaj (1889 – 20 May 1958) was one of the founders of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia and the first president of the United Labour Unions of Yugoslavia. Salaj was born in Valpovo and received secondary education as a tailor. In 190 ...

(1889–1958), president of the Unions Alliance of Yugoslavia * Stjepan Debeljak (1908–1968), politician and People's Hero *

Kata Pejnović Kata Pejnović (; 21 March 1899 – 1966) was a Croatian Serb feminist and politician. Life Kata Pejnović was born on 21 March 1899 in the village of Smiljan in the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to a poor ...

(1899–1966), politician and People's Hero * Rade Grmuša (1907–1975), major general of

Yugoslav People's Army The Yugoslav People's Army (JNA/; Macedonian language, Macedonian, Montenegrin language, Montenegrin and sr-Cyrl-Latn, Југословенска народна армија, Jugoslovenska narodna armija; Croatian language, Croatian and ; , J ...

(JNA) and People's Hero *

Mile Počuča The mile, sometimes the international mile or statute mile to distinguish it from other miles, is a British imperial unit and United States customary unit of length; both are based on the older English unit of length equal to 5,280 English fe ...

(1899–1980), politician and People's Hero * Izidor Štrok (1911–1984),

general A general officer is an Officer (armed forces), officer of high rank in the army, armies, and in some nations' air force, air and space forces, marines or naval infantry. In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colone ...

of the JNA and People's Hero *

Dušan Egić Dušan ( sr-Cyrl, Душан) is a Slavic given name primarily used in the former Yugoslavia and the former Czechoslovakia. The name is derived from the Slavic noun ''duša'' "soul". Occurrence In Serbia, it was the 29th most popular name for ...

(1916–1985),

lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was norma ...

of the JNA and People's Hero * Dinko Šurkalo (1920–2010),

admiral Admiral is one of the highest ranks in many navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force. Admiral is ranked above vice admiral and below admiral of ...

of the

Yugoslav Navy The Yugoslav Navy ( sh-Cyrl-Latn, Југословенска ратна морнарица, Jugoslavenska ratna mornarica, Yugoslav War Navy), was the navy of Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1992. It was essentially a coastal defense force with the miss ...

and People's Hero *

Slavko Komar Slavko () is a Slavic masculine given name. Notable holders of the name include: Arts * Slavko Avsenik, Slovenian musician * Slavko Avsenik, Jr., Slovenian musician * Slavko Brankov, Croatian actor * Slavko Brill, Croatian Jewish sculptor * Slavko ...

(1918–2012), politician and People's Hero *

Rade Bulat Rade Bulat (28 August 1920 – 25 January 2013) was a Yugoslav Partisan and communist activist. He was one of the last three living recipients of the Order of the People's Hero in Croatia. Biography Bulat was born August 28, 1920, in Vrginmost wi ...

(1920–2013), general of the JNA and People's Hero ;Names written on the left panel *

Pero Popović Aga Pero may refer to: * Pero (mythology) In Greek mythology, Pero (Help:IPA/English, /ˈpɪroʊ, ˈpiːroʊ/; Ancient Greek language, Ancient Greek: Πηρώ) may refer to the following women: * Pero, consort of Poseidon who became the mother of Aso ...

(1905–1930), secretary of the Central committee of SKOJ *

Josip Debeljak Josip () is a male given name largely found among Croats and Slovenes, a cognate of Joseph. In Croatia, the name Josip was the second most common masculine given name in the decades up to 1959, and has stayed among the top ten most common ones thro ...

(1902–1931), secretary of the Central committee of SKOJ *

Josip Kolumbo Josip () is a male given name largely found among Croats and Slovenes, a cognate of Joseph. In Croatia, the name Josip was the second most common masculine given name in the decades up to 1959, and has stayed among the top ten most common ones thro ...

(1905–1930), secretary of the Central committee of SKOJ *

Paja Marganović Paja may refer to: * Paja, Iran, a village in Sari County * Paja (given name), a Serbian masculine name * Paja (surname) * Paja Formation The Paja Formation (, K1p, Kip, Kimp, b3b6p) is an Early Cretaceous formation (geology), geologic formatio ...

(1904–1929), secretary of the Central committee of SKOJ *

Josip Kraš Josip Kraš (26 March 1900 – 18 October 1941) was a Croatian communist and Partisans (Yugoslavia), partisan who died in World War II and was proclaimed a People's Hero of Yugoslavia. Kraš was born in the village of Vuglovec (near Ivanec and ...

(1900–1941), member of the CC of the CPC and the Central committee of the CPY, one of the organizers of the antifascist uprising in

Karlovac Karlovac () is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 49,377. Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County. The city is located southwest of Zagreb and northeast of Rijeka, and is connected to them via the ...

and People's Hero *

Janko Gredelj Janko Gredelj (28 March 1916 – 23 December 1941) was a Yugoslav communist and one of the organizers of the antifascist struggle in Zagreb in 1941. He was born in Zagreb in 1916. After finishing public school, he went on railway school. He also g ...

(1916–1941), one of the organizers of the antifascist struggle in Zagreb and People's Hero *

Božidar Maslarić ''Božidar ( Bulgarian, Macedonian, sr-cyr, Божидар, , sometimes transliterated as Bojidar, or Bozhidar) is a Slavic masculine given name. It means "divine gift", derived from the Slavic elements ''božĭjĭ'' ("divine") and ''darŭ'' ( ...

(1895–1963), politician and People's Hero * Većeslav Holjevac (1917–1970), politician, mayor of Zagreb and People's Hero * Uroš Krunić (1914–1973), major general of the JNA and People's Hero *

Pavle Vukomanović Pavle (Macedonian and sr-Cyrl, Павле; ka, პავლე) is a Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian and Georgian male given name corresponding to the English Paul; the name is of biblical origin, coming from Saint Paul. People Mononyms * Pavl ...

(1903–1977),

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of the JNA and People's Hero *

Dušan Ćorković Dušan ( sr-Cyrl, Душан) is a Slavic given name primarily used in the former Yugoslavia and the former Czechoslovakia. The name is derived from the Slavic noun ''duša'' "soul". Occurrence In Serbia, it was the 29th most popular name for ...

(1921–1980), colonel general of the JNA and People's Hero *

Adam Petrović Adam is the name given in Genesis 1–5 to the first human. Adam is the first human-being aware of God, and features as such in various belief systems (including Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism and Islam). According to Christianity, Adam sin ...

(1913–1984), politician and People's Hero * Stevan Opsenica (1913–2002), major general of the JNA and People's Hero * Milan Kuprešanin (1911–2005), colonel general of the JNA and People's Hero *

Franjo Knebl Franjo is a Croatian masculine given name. The name Franjo is of German origin and has a very long history. Franjo comes from the word "Frank", which means "brave and free man". The name Franjo was initially borne by men from the tribe of the Frank ...

(1915–2006), major general of the JNA and People's Hero *

Milutin Baltić Milutin () is a Serbian masculine given name of Slavic origin. The name may refer to: *Stephen Uroš II Milutin of Serbia (1253–1321), king of Serbia *Milutin Bojić (1892–1917), poet *Milutin Ivković (1906–1943), footballer *Milutin Milanko ...

(1920–2013), politician and People's Hero

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List of people buried in the tomb

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