About Špiro Bocarić
Lived 1876 – 1941 (aged 65). Špiro Bocarić was a Yugoslav painter.
Spiridon "Špiro" Bocarić (; 24 May 1876 – 19 July 1941) was a Serb painter.
Biography In addition to a large number of portraits, he also painted several compositions featuring scenes from national history.
Bocarić was also one of the pioneers of cinematography of modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Špiro Bocarić was one of the founders of the Rotary Club Banja Luka (1934) and its president (1937–1941).
He was killed during the Genocide of Serbs by fascist Ustashe regime on 19 July 1941 at the Jadovno concentration camp near Gospić and his body was thrown in the Šaran pit.
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Who was Špiro Bocarić?
Yugoslavian painter (1876-1941)
When was Špiro Bocarić born?
Špiro Bocarić was born on 24 May 1876 in Budva.
When did Špiro Bocarić die?
Špiro Bocarić died on 19 July 1941 in Jadovno concentration camp.
What was Špiro Bocarić's occupation?
Špiro Bocarić was a painter.
What nationality was Špiro Bocarić?
Špiro Bocarić was Yugoslav.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Špiro Bocarić. https://biography.guide/spiro-bocaric/
MLA: "Špiro Bocarić." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/spiro-bocaric/.
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