Ljudevit Gaj
Linguist and politician
Ljudevit Gaj was a Croatian linguist, politician, journalist and writer. He was one of the central figures of the pan-Slavist Illyrian movement. Wikipedia
Born: July 8, 1809, Krapina, Croatia
Died: April 20, 1872 (age 62 years), Zagreb, Croatia
Parents: Johann Gay and Juliana Schmidt
Children: Velimir Gaj, Ljuboslava Bedeković, Svetoslav Gaj, and more
Spouse: Paulina Gaj (m. 1842–1868)
Education: Prva gimnazija Varaždin, Gimnazija Karlovac, and High school Krapina
Place of burial: Mirogoj cemetery, Zagreb, Croatia