About Assen Bossev
Lived 1913 – 1997 (aged 83). Assen Bossev was a Bulgarian translator, journalist, poet, children's writer, writer and editing staff.
Assen Bossev (22 November 1913 – 24 April 1997) was a prominent Bulgarian author of children's literature, as well as a translator from Russian.
He was born in the village of Ruska Bela, Vratsa region. He was educated there as well as in the town of Berkovitsa. Afterwards, Bossev was a teacher for a certain period of time. He settled in Sofia, where he graduated in law and diplomacy.
Soviet Russian poet Yelizaveta Tarakhovskaya translated most of Bossev's poetry into Russian.
Bossev was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1986 and was included in the Andersen Honorary List.
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Who was Assen Bossev?
Bulgarian writer (1913-1997)
When was Assen Bossev born?
Assen Bossev was born on 22 November 1913 in Ruska Bela.
When did Assen Bossev die?
Assen Bossev died on 24 April 1997 in Sofia.
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Assen Bossev was a translator, journalist, poet, children's writer, writer and editing staff.
What nationality was Assen Bossev?
Assen Bossev was Bulgarian.
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