Josip Pavic

Actor

Date of birth : 12/30/1887

Date of death : 10/21/1936

City of birth : Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Josip Pavic was a stage actor, primarily performing at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, Croatia, where his bronze bust is featured in the grand hall. While he was a renowned actor in many roles, his most famous role was as Hamlet. With other actors, he helped to build the 2nd installment of the National Theatre, located in Split, Croatia. He had two children - a son, Miroslav Vilhar, and a daughter, Zora Vincar (nee Repar). He did not marry either of the women who produced these children. Miroslav lived in Zagreb until his death, Zora emigrated with her mother (Antonia) to Welland, Ontario, Canada in 1903, where Zora lived until her death in 1959. Her father continued to write to her until his death. Pavic died in Zagreb from cirrhosis of the liver and heart failure, in 1936. He was married at the time of his death. His distraught wife shot herself after his death, but did not die from her injuries. She lived for 4 to 5 years beyond Pavic. Pavic's funeral was attended by hundreds of his fans. He was buried in Miragoj Cemetery, Zagreb.