Dubravka Ugrešić
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Summary
Dubravka Ugrešić was born on March 27, 1949[1], in Kutina[2]. She died on March 17, 2023[3], in Amsterdam[4]. She worked as a translator[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (921 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia[11], Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[12], Croatia[13], Kingdom of the Netherlands[14]
- Native language: Croatian[15]
- Ethnic group: Croats[16]
- Occupation: writer[17], resistance fighter[18], screenwriter[19], essayist[20], visual artist[21], artist[22], literary scholar[23]
- Field of work: literature[24], translating activity[25], essay[26]
- Employer: University of Zagreb[27]
- Educated at: International Writing Program[28], University of Zagreb[29]
- Award received: NIN Prize[30], Meša Selimović Prize[31], Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award[32], City of Zagreb Award[33], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[34], Verzetsprijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet[35], Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[36], Austrian State Prize for European Literature[37], Heinrich Mann Prize[38], Otherwise Award[39], Ivan Goran Kovačić Award[40], Jean Améry award[41], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[42], Manès-Sperber-Preis[43]
- Sex or gender: female[44]
- Commons category: Dubravka Ugrešić[45]
- Family name: Ugrešić[46]
- Given name: Dubravka[47]
- Official website: https://www.dubravkaugresic.com[48]
- Work location: Amsterdam[49]
- Described by source: Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[50]
Why It Matters
Dubravka Ugrešić has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Dubravka Ugrešić born?
Dubravka Ugrešić's place of birth was Kutina[2].
Where did Dubravka Ugrešić die?
Dubravka Ugrešić passed away in Amsterdam[4].
What did Dubravka Ugrešić do for work?
Dubravka Ugrešić worked as a translator[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Dubravka Ugrešić go to school?
Dubravka Ugrešić was educated at International Writing Program[28] and University of Zagreb[29].
What awards did Dubravka Ugrešić receive?
Honors received include NIN Prize[30], Meša Selimović Prize[31], Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award[32], and City of Zagreb Award[33].