Ivo Šlaus: key obituary facts
Is Ivo Šlaus dead? Yes. Ivo Šlaus died on August 8, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Ivo Šlaus's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ivo Šlaus known for?
He was a Croatian scientist and politician.
More about Ivo Šlaus
Ivo Šlaus, the Croatian physicist and politician, died on August 8, 2026, aged 94.
Born in Split in 1931, he studied physics at the University of Zagreb, earning a B.Sc. in 1954 and a Ph.D.
in 1958. His work centered on nuclear and particle physics, and he went on to hold a professorship in physics from 1967. Šlaus also taught at the Ruđer Bošković Institute and at universities including UCLA, Duke, Georgetown and Kyoto, while serving in a range of international scientific and civic roles. He was a Distinguished Fellow of New Westminster College, a founding fellow of Academia Europaea, and held posts with the World Academy of Art and Science, the Club of Rome and the Pugwash Council.