Mirko Kovač

Yugoslav writer (1938–2013)
Person human Q1278078
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Mirko Kovač

Summary

Mirko Kovač is a human[1]. Born in Petrovići[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1938[3]. He died in Rovinj[4]. He died on August 19, 2013[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mirko Kovač was born in Petrovići[2].
  • Mirko Kovač died in Rovinj[4].
  • Mirko Kovač was born on December 26, 1938[3].
  • Mirko Kovač died on August 19, 2013[5].
  • Mirko Kovač is buried at Rovinj City Cemetery[9].
  • Mirko Kovač was married to Slobodana Matić Kovač[10].
  • Mirko Kovač held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[11].
  • Mirko Kovač held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[12].
  • Mirko Kovač held citizenship in Croatia[13].
  • Mirko Kovač worked as a writer[6].
  • Mirko Kovač's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Mirko Kovač was educated at University of Arts in Belgrade[14].
  • Mirko Kovač received the NIN Prize[15].
  • Mirko Kovač received the Andrić prize[16].
  • Mirko Kovač received the Herder Prize[17].
  • Mirko Kovač received the Vilenica Prize[18].
  • Mirko Kovač received the Kurt Tucholsky Prize[19].
  • Mirko Kovač received the Q121359105[20].
  • Mirko Kovač was a member of Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts[21].
  • Mirko Kovač is recorded as male[22].
  • Mirko Kovač's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mirko Kovač's Commons category is recorded as Mirko Kovač[24].
  • Mirko Kovač's family name is recorded as Kovač[25].
  • Mirko Kovač's given name is recorded as Mirko[26].
  • Mirko Kovač's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Serbian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Petrovići[2], Mirko Kovač… he was born on December 26, 1938[3].

Education

Mirko Kovač's education included a stint at University of Arts in Belgrade[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and screenwriter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include NIN Prize[15], a literary award[28], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[29], founded in 1954[30]; Andrić prize[16], a literary award[31], in Serbia[32]; Herder Prize[17], a cultural prize[33], founded in 1963[34]; Vilenica Prize[18], a literary award[35], in Slovenia[36], founded in 1986[37]; Kurt Tucholsky Prize[19], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1985[40]; and Q121359105[20], a literary award[41], in Montenegro[42].

Personal Life

Among Mirko Kovač's spouses was Slobodana Matić Kovač[10].

Death and Burial

Mirko Kovač died on August 19, 2013[5]. He died in Rovinj[4]. He is buried at Rovinj City Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Mirko Kovač ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Mirko Kovač born?

Mirko Kovač was born in Petrovići[2].

Where did Mirko Kovač die?

Mirko Kovač died in Rovinj[4].

Who was Mirko Kovač married to?

Mirko Kovač's spouses include Slobodana Matić Kovač[10].

What did Mirko Kovač do for work?

Mirko Kovač worked as writer[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Mirko Kovač go to school?

Mirko Kovač was educated at University of Arts in Belgrade[14].

What awards did Mirko Kovač receive?

Honors received include NIN Prize[15], Andrić prize[16], Herder Prize[17], and Vilenica Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . nova.rs. Retrieved . nova.rs. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . axiomgis.com. Retrieved . axiomgis.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nin.co.rs. Retrieved . nin.co.rs. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . svenskapen.se. Retrieved . svenskapen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cantic id 981058617163906706
    Place of death Rovinj
    Given name Mirko
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