Talk:Vlado Milunić
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Vlado Milunic is a Czech architect born in Zagreb (capital of now independent Croatia) on 3.3.1941.
Milunic's own web site, however, states the place of birth as Zagreb, Yugoslavia. At the time of his birth Croatia was not independent, but a part of larger Yugoslavia. Not sure about Wikipedia policy on how the place of birth in such cases should be defined, but I think the issue here is not geography but ethnicity!
The point is, Milunic is not a Croatian architect! He is not a Croatian architect because his architectural work has no connection to Croatia. Also, he is not Croatian by birth: country he was born in was called Yugoslavia and there is no evidence that he is an ethnic Croat. Even if he was an ethnic Croat, he would still be a Czech architect of Croat origin. However, his ethnic origin (which I found to be Montenegrin) has no bearing on his work so should not be included unless clear evidence is found.
Only connection Milunic has with Croatia is the place of birth, Zagreb, which at the time of his birth was in Yugoslavia. This is not sufficient to justify Croatian reference. Therefore, inclusion of 'Croatian architects' 'Croatian people' 'Croatian people stubs' is wrong and misleading.
Unless some contrary evidence is given, I will make amendments accordingly. Croatian stub references will be removed.Brit Riot Device 06:04, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
