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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RS^[29]

• Began / founded: 1898-05-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-02-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e61d9c7f-ac7f-4d9e-81b6-6341baed6e44^[32]

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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^[33], in Serbia^[34], founded in 1838^[35]; Valjevo Gymnasium^[21], a Gymnasium^[36], in Serbia^[37], founded in 1870^[38], headquartered in Valjevo^[39]; and University of Belgrade^[22], a public university^[40], in Serbia^[41], founded in 1808^[42], headquartered in Belgrade^[43].

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^[44]; and translating activity^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Dis prize^[23], a literary award^[45], in Serbia^[46]; Zmajeva prize^[24], a literary award^[47], in Serbia^[48]; Golden Wreath^[25], a poetry award^[49], in North Macedonia^[50], founded in 1966^[51]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[26], a socialist order of merit^[52], in Soviet Union^[53], founded in 1935^[54]; and Q121359105^[27], a literary award^[55], in Montenegro^[56].

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^[57], a literary award^[58], in Serbia^[59], founded in 1994^[60].

Why It Matters

Desanka Maksimović ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for her include prix Desanka-Maksimović^[57], a literary award^[58], in Serbia^[59], founded in 1994^[60].

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].