About Zdravko Ježić
Lived 1931 – 2005 (aged 73). Zdravko Ježić was a Yugoslav water polo player and chemist.
Zdravko "Pusko" Ježić (17 August 1931 – 19 June 2005) was a Croatian chemist and water polo player. He was part of the Yugoslav team that won silver medals at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and placed fourth in 1960.
In 1958 Ježić received a degree in chemical technology from the University of Zagreb, and in 1960, he started working for chemical industry. As a U.S. citizen, Ježić appeared in an Olympic-themed commercial for Dow Chemical during the 1988 Olympics.
Ježić died in New York City in 2005. In 2010, he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
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Who was Zdravko Ježić?
Croatian water polo player (1931–2005)
When was Zdravko Ježić born?
Zdravko Ježić was born on 17 August 1931 in Niš.
When did Zdravko Ježić die?
Zdravko Ježić died on 19 June 2005 in New York City.
What was Zdravko Ježić's occupation?
Zdravko Ježić was a water polo player and chemist.
What nationality was Zdravko Ježić?
Zdravko Ježić was Yugoslav.
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