Boris A. Novak

Poet, dramaturge and editor
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Boris A. Novak

Summary

Boris A. Novak is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belgrade[2]. He was born on December 3, 1953[3]. He worked as a poet[4], playwright[5], essayist[6], translator[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Boris A. Novak was born in Belgrade[2].
  • Boris A. Novak was born on December 3, 1953[3].
  • Boris A. Novak's father was Ante Novak[10].
  • A child of Boris A. Novak was Ivana Novak[11].
  • Boris A. Novak held citizenship in Slovenia[12].
  • Boris A. Novak worked as a poet[4].
  • Boris A. Novak worked as a playwright[5].
  • Boris A. Novak worked as an essayist[6].
  • Boris A. Novak's professions included translator[7].
  • Boris A. Novak worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Boris A. Novak worked as a dramaturge[13].
  • Boris A. Novak was employed by University of Ljubljana[14].
  • Boris A. Novak was educated at University of Ljubljana[15].
  • Boris A. Novak received the Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[16].
  • Boris A. Novak received the Prešeren Fund Awards[17].
  • Boris A. Novak received the Sovre Award[18].
  • Boris A. Novak received the Jenko Award[19].
  • Boris A. Novak received the Prešeren Award[20].
  • Boris A. Novak received the Gold Coin of Poetry[21].
  • Boris A. Novak was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[22].
  • Boris A. Novak is recorded as male[23].
  • Boris A. Novak's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Boris A. Novak's Commons category is recorded as Boris A. Novak[25].
  • Boris A. Novak's family name is recorded as Novak[26].
  • Boris A. Novak's given name is recorded as Boris[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris A. Novak's place of birth was Belgrade[2]. He was born on December 3, 1953[3]. His father was Ante Novak[10].

Education

Boris A. Novak was educated at University of Ljubljana[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], playwright[5], essayist[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], and dramaturge[13]. Boris A. Novak was employed by University of Ljubljana[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[16], an order[28], in Slovenia[29], founded in 1992[30]; Prešeren Fund Awards[17]; Sovre Award[18], a literary award[31], in Slovenia[32], founded in 1969[33]; Jenko Award[19], a literary award[34], in Slovenia[35], founded in 1986[36]; Prešeren Award[20], an art prize[37], in Slovenia[38], founded in 1946[39]; and Gold Coin of Poetry[21], a poetry award[40], in Slovenia[41].

Personal Life

A child of Boris A. Novak was Ivana Novak[11].

Why It Matters

Boris A. Novak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Boris A. Novak born?

Boris A. Novak's place of birth was Belgrade[2].

Who were Boris A. Novak's parents?

Boris A. Novak's father was Ante Novak[10].

What did Boris A. Novak do for work?

Boris A. Novak worked as poet[4], playwright[5], essayist[6], translator[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Boris A. Novak go to school?

Boris A. Novak was educated at University of Ljubljana[15].

What awards did Boris A. Novak receive?

Honors received include Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[16], Prešeren Fund Awards[17], Sovre Award[18], and Jenko Award[19].

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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Boris, Ante
    Family name Novak
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Slovenia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
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