Slavenka Drakulić

Croatian journalist and novelist (1949–2026)
Person human Q134898
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Slavenka Drakulić

Summary

Slavenka Drakulić is a human[1]. Born in Rijeka[2], she… she was born on July 4, 1949[3]. She passed away in Sovinjak[4]. She died on June 20, 2026[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Slavenka Drakulić's place of birth was Rijeka[2].
  • Slavenka Drakulić died in Sovinjak[4].
  • Slavenka Drakulić was born on July 4, 1949[3].
  • Slavenka Drakulić died on June 20, 2026[5].
  • Among Slavenka Drakulić's spouses was Slobodan Drakulić[11].
  • Slavenka Drakulić was married to Mirko Ilić[12].
  • Among Slavenka Drakulić's spouses was Richard Swartz[13].
  • A child of Slavenka Drakulić was Rujana Jeger[14].
  • Slavenka Drakulić held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[15].
  • Slavenka Drakulić held citizenship in Croatia[16].
  • Slavenka Drakulić worked as a journalist[6].
  • Slavenka Drakulić's professions included novelist[7].
  • Slavenka Drakulić's professions included essayist[8].
  • Slavenka Drakulić's professions included writer[9].
  • Slavenka Drakulić's field of work was essay[17].
  • Slavenka Drakulić's field of work was literature[18].
  • Slavenka Drakulić's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Slavenka Drakulić was educated at Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb[20].
  • Slavenka Drakulić received the Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[21].
  • Slavenka Drakulić received the Stefan Heym International Award[22].
  • Slavenka Drakulić received the Otokar Keršovani Award[23].
  • Slavenka Drakulić is recorded as female[24].
  • Slavenka Drakulić's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Slavenka Drakulić's Commons category is recorded as Slavenka Drakulic[26].
  • Slavenka Drakulić's said to be the same as is recorded as Q139092561[27].

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Origins and Family

Slavenka Drakulić's place of birth was Rijeka[2]. She was born on July 4, 1949[3].

Education

Slavenka Drakulić was educated at Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include essay[17], a literary form[28]; literature[18], a type of arts[29]; and journalism[19], an industry[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[21], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1994[33]; Stefan Heym International Award[22], a literary award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 2008[36]; and Otokar Keršovani Award[23], a journalism prize[37], in Croatia[38], founded in 1965[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Slobodan Drakulić[11], 1947–2010[40]; Mirko Ilić[12], a designer[41], b. 1956[42], of United States[43]; and Richard Swartz[13], a writer[44], b. 1945[45], of Sweden[46], awarded the Jolopriset[47]. A child of Slavenka Drakulić was Rujana Jeger[14].

Death and Burial

Slavenka Drakulić died on June 20, 2026[5]. She died in Sovinjak[4].

Why It Matters

Slavenka Drakulić ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Slavenka Drakulić born?

Born in Rijeka[2], Slavenka Drakulić…

Where did Slavenka Drakulić die?

Slavenka Drakulić passed away in Sovinjak[4].

Who was Slavenka Drakulić married to?

Slavenka Drakulić's spouses include Slobodan Drakulić[11], Mirko Ilić[12], and Richard Swartz[13].

What did Slavenka Drakulić do for work?

Slavenka Drakulić worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Slavenka Drakulić go to school?

Slavenka Drakulić was educated at Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb[20].

What awards did Slavenka Drakulić receive?

Honors received include Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[21], Stefan Heym International Award[22], and Otokar Keršovani Award[23].

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  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinii research id → 1980304959795146957
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  2. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 7C0B-5995-3BE8-0663-1D7C
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  3. 11w ago · Vhorvat · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia
    Award received → Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding, Stefan Heym International Award, Otokar Keršovani Award
    Family name → Sušanj, Drakulić, Ilić +1
    Medical condition → autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q12637981]]"
  4. 12w ago · Vhorvat · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death → natural causes
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1196]]: [[Q3739104]]"
  5. 12w ago · Vhorvat · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Slobodan Drakulić, Mirko Ilić, Richard Swartz
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-multiple-properties-update:0||0 */ Changing order of values for [[Property:P26|P26]]"
  6. 12w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → Zagreb, Vienna, Stockholm
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-add:1||3 */ [[Property:P937]], Update NK ČR – P937"
  7. 12w ago · Vhorvat · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children → {'amount': '+1'}
    Family name → Sušanj, Drakulić, Ilić +1
    Spouse → Slobodan Drakulić, Mirko Ilić, Richard Swartz
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P26]]: [[Q115376657]]"
  8. 12w ago · Vhorvat · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name → Slavenka Sušanj
    Place of death → Sovinjak
    Residence → Zagreb, Sovinjak
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Slavenka Sušanj"
  9. 12w ago · Vhorvat · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Facebook username → slavenkad
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2013]]: slavenkad"
  10. 13w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Basis wien person id → 141409
    Conor.sr id → 2311783
    Nla trove people id → 957525
    Levadia library id → 59de6bd221c0c8f86d4880cd
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1315]]: 957525, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/5486237|Slavenka Drakulić-Ilić (#5486237)]] for {{P|1315}}"
  11. 13w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Said to be the same as → Q139092561
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  12. 13w ago · Romanm · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Rujana Jeger
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q9323941]]"
  13. 13w ago · 1000mm · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → https://slavenkadrakulic.com/
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P856]]: https://slavenkadrakulic.com/"
  14. 13w ago · Couleys · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Libraries australia id → 35450920
    Slovak national library (viaf) id → vtls005590961
    Nsk (viaf) id → 000018393
    Rero id (legacy) → A003190164
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Slavenka Drakulić (2016).jpg"
  15. 13w ago · Gbarta · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA06456141
    National library of lithuania id → LNB:BEiW;=Bd
    Dbc author id → 87097968259967
    National library of greece id → 185597
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  16. 13w ago · FrancescoSinH · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +2026-06-20T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 20 June 2026"
  17. 20w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → —
    Instance of → —
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → female
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30423|batch #30423]]"
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