Danko Popović
Danko Popović | |
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| Born | Slobodan Popović 19 August 1928 Aranđelovac, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Died | 7 August 2009 (aged 80) Belgrade, Serbia |
| Resting place | Saint Archangel Gabriel Church, Bukovik |
| Occupation | Writer and playwright |
| Language | Serbian |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
| Notable works | The Book About Milutin |
Slobodan "Danko" Popović (Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Данко Поповић; 19 August 1928 – 7 August 2009) was a Serbian writer, playwright and screenwriter.
Popović was born in Aranđelovac, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. He graduated from the University of Belgrade's Law School, where he spent the biggest part of life and where he started his literary work. Danko, however, also returned regularly to his home town and property nearby Bukulja. He wrote several novels, collections of short stories and scenarios for TV, Film and radio dramas.
Vladan Matijević was the 2015 recipient of the Danko Popović Award.