Broz

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Brȏz (Croatian pronunciation: [brôːz]) is a Croatian surname. Etymologically it is derived from the name Àmbrōzije, corresponding to English Ambrose. It is chiefly distributed in the region of Zagorje. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Josip Broz Tito (1892–1980), revolutionary and statesman
  • Joška Broz (born 1947), Serbian politician, grandson of Tito
  • Jovanka Broz (1924–2013), widow of Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito
  • Ivan Broz (1852–1893), Croatian linguist and literary historian
  • Mišo Broz (born 1941), Croatian diplomat, son of Tito
  • Saša Broz (born 1968), Croatian theatre and television director, granddaughter of Tito
  • Svetlana Broz (born 1955), Bosnian author and physician, granddaughter of Tito

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