Dobrica Ćosić

Serbian politician and writer (1921-2014)
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Summary

Dobrica Ćosić was born on December 29, 1921[1], in Velika Drenova[2]. He died on May 18, 2014[3], in Belgrade[4]. He worked as a writer[5], essayist[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,876 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 29, 1929[11]
  • Place of burial: Belgrade New Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Serbia[13], Serbia and Montenegro[14], Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[15], Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[16], Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia[17], Democratic Federal Yugoslavia[18], Kingdom of Yugoslavia[19], Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes[20]
  • Native language: Serbian[21]
  • Occupation: political commissar[22]
  • Position held: President of Yugoslavia[23], Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[24]
  • Notable work: The Roots[25], A Time of Death[26], Time of evil[27], Време власти 1[28], Време власти 2[29], Friends[30]
  • Award received: NIN Prize[31], Svetozar Ćorović Award[32], Kočićevo pero Award[33], Meša Selimović Prize[34], Награда Кочићева књига[35], Order "For Merit to the People" with silver star[36], Order of Brotherhood and Unity[37], Njegoševa nagrada[38]
  • Member of: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[39], Одбор за одбрану слободе мисли и изражавања[40], Association of Writers of Serbia[41]
  • Religion or worldview: Serbian Orthodox Church[42]
  • Sex or gender: male[43]
  • Member of political party: independent politician[44], League of Communists of Yugoslavia[45]
  • Commons category: Dobrica Ćosić[46]
  • Family name: Ćosić[47]
  • Given name: Dobrica[48]
  • Work location: Belgrade[49]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Serbian[50]
  • Name in native language: Добрица Ћосић[51]

Why It Matters

Dobrica Ćosić has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Dobrica Ćosić born?

Dobrica Ćosić's place of birth was Velika Drenova[2].

Where did Dobrica Ćosić die?

Dobrica Ćosić passed away in Belgrade[4].

What did Dobrica Ćosić do for work?

Dobrica Ćosić worked as a writer[5], essayist[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9].

What awards did Dobrica Ćosić receive?

Honors received include NIN Prize[31], Svetozar Ćorović Award[32], Kočićevo pero Award[33], and Meša Selimović Prize[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . inserbia.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [31] ↑ . nin.rs. nin.rs. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [39] ↑ . sanu.ac.rs. sanu.ac.rs. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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