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Cella Serghi

1907 – 1992

Romanian prose writer

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About Cella Serghi

Lived 1907 – 1992 (aged 84). Cella Serghi was a Romanian lawyer, translator, writer and opinion journalist.

Cella Serghi (born Cella Marcoff; November 4, 1907 – 1992) was a Romanian prose writer.

She was born in Constanța to Avram Marcoff, a minor employee of private firms, and his wife Carolina (née Golestan). She attended primary school in her native city from 1915 to 1916, but continued in Bucharest after fleeing home at the onset of Romania's involvement in World War I. There, she went to gymnasium and high school from 1919 to 1927, and attended the law faculty of the University of Bucharest from 1927 to 1931. For a time, she worked as a lawyer. In 1945, she was secretary of a free people's university. She made her written debut in Gazeta newspaper with articles such as "Weekend în Bucegi, toamna" and "Match de football", while her first book, the 1938 novel Pânza de păianjen, was also her undisputed masterpiece. Her pen name, which was inspired by her grandfather Serghi Marcoff, who was of Bulgarian origin, became official in 1945.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Bucharest
Also known as
Cella Marcoff

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Cella Serghi?

Romanian prose writer

When was Cella Serghi born?

Cella Serghi was born on 4 November 1907 in Constanța.

When did Cella Serghi die?

Cella Serghi died on 19 September 1992 in Bucharest.

What was Cella Serghi's occupation?

Cella Serghi was a lawyer, translator, writer and opinion journalist.

What nationality was Cella Serghi?

Cella Serghi was Romanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cella Serghi

· Wikidata: Q12723755

· DBpedia: Cella Serghi

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