Desanka Maksimović

Summary

Desanka Maksimović is a human^[1]. She was born in Divci^[2]. She was born on May 16, 1898^[3]. She died in Belgrade^[4]. She died on February 11, 1993^[5]. She worked as a professor^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], children's writer^[9], and teacher^[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Desanka Maksimović's place of birth was Divci^[2].
• Desanka Maksimović died in Belgrade^[4].
• Desanka Maksimović was born on May 16, 1898^[3].
• Desanka Maksimović died on February 11, 1993^[5].
• Desanka Maksimović held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbia^[12].
• Desanka Maksimović held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia^[13].
• Desanka Maksimović held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia^[14].
• Desanka Maksimović held citizenship in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia^[15].
• Desanka Maksimović worked as a professor^[6].
• Desanka Maksimović worked as a poet^[7].
• Desanka Maksimović's professions included writer^[8].
• Desanka Maksimović worked as a children's writer^[9].
• Desanka Maksimović's professions included teacher^[10].
• Desanka Maksimović worked as a translator^[16].
• Desanka Maksimović's field of work was literary activity^[17].
• Desanka Maksimović's field of work was poetry^[18].
• Desanka Maksimović's field of work was translating activity^[19].
• Desanka Maksimović was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy^[20].
• Desanka Maksimović's education included a stint at Valjevo Gymnasium^[21].
• Desanka Maksimović's education included a stint at University of Belgrade^[22].
• Desanka Maksimović received the Dis prize^[23].
• Desanka Maksimović received the Zmajeva prize^[24].
• Desanka Maksimović received the Golden Wreath^[25].
• Desanka Maksimović received the Order of the Badge of Honour^[26].
• Desanka Maksimović received the Q121359105^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Divci^[2], Desanka Maksimović… she was born on May 16, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy^[20], a faculty^[28], in Serbia^[29], founded in 1838^[30]; Valjevo Gymnasium^[21], a Gymnasium^[31], in Serbia^[32], founded in 1870^[33], headquartered in Valjevo^[34]; and University of Belgrade^[22], a public university^[35], in Serbia^[36], founded in 1808^[37], headquartered in Belgrade^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], children's writer^[9], teacher^[10], and translator^[16]. Fields of work include literary activity^[17]; poetry^[18], a literary form^[39]; and translating activity^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Dis prize^[23], a literary award^[40], in Serbia^[41]; Zmajeva prize^[24], a literary award^[42], in Serbia^[43]; Golden Wreath^[25], a poetry award^[44], in North Macedonia^[45], founded in 1966^[46]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[26], a socialist order of merit^[47], in Soviet Union^[48], founded in 1935^[49]; and Q121359105^[27], a literary award^[50], in Montenegro^[51].

Death and Burial

Desanka Maksimović died on February 11, 1993^[5]. She died in Belgrade^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Desanka Maksimović include prix Desanka-Maksimović^[52], a literary award^[53], in Serbia^[54], founded in 1994^[55].

Why It Matters

Desanka Maksimović has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for her include prix Desanka-Maksimović^[52], a literary award^[53], in Serbia^[54], founded in 1994^[55].

FAQs

Where was Desanka Maksimović born?

Desanka Maksimović's place of birth was Divci^[2].

Where did Desanka Maksimović die?

Desanka Maksimović passed away in Belgrade^[4].

What did Desanka Maksimović do for work?

Desanka Maksimović worked as professor^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], children's writer^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Desanka Maksimović go to school?

Desanka Maksimović was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy^[20], Valjevo Gymnasium^[21], and University of Belgrade^[22].

What awards did Desanka Maksimović receive?

Honors received include Dis prize^[23], Zmajeva prize^[24], Golden Wreath^[25], and Order of the Badge of Honour^[26].