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Dragutin Tadijanović

1905 – 2007

Croatian poet

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Lived 1905 – 2007 (aged 101). Dragutin Tadijanović was a Hungarian and Yugoslav linguist, poet, translator and writer.

Dragutin Tadijanović (4 November 1905 – 27 June 2007) was a Croatian poet, and in his native Croatia he is referred to as a "Bard."

Tadijanović was born in the village of Rastušje close to Slavonski Brod in the region of Slavonia. He published his first poem in 1922. His funeral was performed by auxiliary bishop of Zagreb Vlado Košić.

An award has been named after him and granted since 2008 by the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU) for the life achievement in poetry.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Employers
Narodne novine
Awards
Zmajeva prize; Vladimir Nazor Award; Goran's wreath; Tin Ujević Award; Order of Duke Trpimir; Honorary citizen of Zagreb; Order of the cavalier of Madara 1st degree; Star on Croatian Walk of Fame

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dragutin Tadijanović?

Croatian poet (1905–2007)

When was Dragutin Tadijanović born?

Dragutin Tadijanović was born on 4 November 1905 in Slavonski Brod.

When did Dragutin Tadijanović die?

Dragutin Tadijanović died on 27 June 2007 in Zagreb.

What was Dragutin Tadijanović's occupation?

Dragutin Tadijanović was a linguist, poet, translator and writer.

What nationality was Dragutin Tadijanović?

Dragutin Tadijanović was Hungarian and Yugoslav.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dragutin Tadijanović

· Wikidata: Q960984

· DBpedia: Dragutin Tadijanović

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