Meša Selimović
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Summary
Meša Selimović is a human[1]. Born in Tuzla[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1910[3]. He passed away in Belgrade[4]. He died on July 11, 1982[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (532 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Meša Selimović was born in Tuzla[2].
- Meša Selimović passed away in Belgrade[4].
- Meša Selimović was born on April 26, 1910[3].
- Meša Selimović died on July 11, 1982[5].
- Meša Selimović is buried at Belgrade New Cemetery[9].
- Meša Selimović held citizenship in Yugoslavia[10].
- Meša Selimović held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[11].
- Meša Selimović worked as a writer[6].
- Meša Selimović worked as a university teacher[7].
- Meša Selimović's field of work was literature[12].
- Among Meša Selimović's employers was University of Sarajevo[13].
- Meša Selimović's education included a stint at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology[14].
- Meša Selimović was educated at Gimnazija Meša Selimović[15].
- Meša Selimović's education included a stint at University of Belgrade[16].
- A notable work attributed to Meša Selimović is Death and the Dervish[17].
- A notable work attributed to Meša Selimović is Tvrđava[18].
- Meša Selimović received the NIN Prize[19].
- Meša Selimović received the Ivan Goran Kovačić Award[20].
- Meša Selimović received the AVNOJ award[21].
- Meša Selimović received the Njegoševa nagrada[22].
- Meša Selimović was a member of Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina[23].
- Meša Selimović was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[24].
- Meša Selimović was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[25].
- Meša Selimović was a member of Association of Writers of Serbia[26].
- Meša Selimović is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Meša Selimović was born in Tuzla[2]. He was born on April 26, 1910[3].
Education
Educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology[14], a faculty[28], in Serbia[29], founded in 1960[30]; Gimnazija Meša Selimović[15], a Gymnasium[31], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[32], founded in 1899[33]; and University of Belgrade[16], a public university[34], in Serbia[35], founded in 1808[36], headquartered in Belgrade[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6] and university teacher[7]. Meša Selimović's field of work was literature[12]. He was employed by University of Sarajevo[13].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Death and the Dervish[17], a literary work[39], founded in 1962[40] and Tvrđava[18], a literary work[41]. Things named for Meša Selimović include Meša Selimović Award[42], a literary award[43], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[44], founded in 2001[45] and Meša Selimović Prize[46], a literary award[47], in Serbia[48], founded in 1988[49].
Recognition
Awards received include NIN Prize[19], a literary award[50], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[51], founded in 1954[52]; Ivan Goran Kovačić Award[20], a literary award[53], in Croatia[54], founded in 1965[55]; AVNOJ award[21], a state decoration[56], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[57], founded in 1966[58]; and Njegoševa nagrada[22], a literary award[59], in Montenegro[60].
Death and Burial
Meša Selimović died on July 11, 1982[5]. He passed away in Belgrade[4]. Burial took place at Belgrade New Cemetery[9].
Why It Matters
Meša Selimović ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (532 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Works attributed to him include Death and the Dervish[63], a literary work[64], founded in 1962[65] and Tvrđava[66], a literary work[67]. Entities named for him include Meša Selimović Award[42], a literary award[43], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[44], founded in 2001[45] and Meša Selimović Prize[46], a literary award[47], in Serbia[48], founded in 1988[49].
FAQs
Where was Meša Selimović born?
Born in Tuzla[2].
Where did Meša Selimović die?
Meša Selimović passed away in Belgrade[4].
What did Meša Selimović do for work?
Meša Selimović worked as writer[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Meša Selimović go to school?
Meša Selimović was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology[14], Gimnazija Meša Selimović[15], and University of Belgrade[16].
What awards did Meša Selimović receive?
Honors received include NIN Prize[19], Ivan Goran Kovačić Award[20], AVNOJ award[21], and Njegoševa nagrada[22].