Oskar Davičo
Oskar Davičo | |
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Oskar Davičo in 1951 | |
| Born | 18 January 1909 Šabac, Kingdom of Serbia |
| Died | 30 September 1989 (aged 80) Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Resting place | Belgrade New Cemetery |
| Pen name | O. Davidović, S. Kovačić, S. Nikolić and Vlada Barbulović |
| Occupation | Novelist, poet |
| Language | Serbo-Croatian |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy |
| Notable awards | NIN Award 1956 Beton i svici 1963 Gladi 1964 Tajne |
Oskar Davičo (Serbian Cyrillic: Оскар Давичо; 18 January 1909 – 30 September 1989) was a Serbian novelist and poet. A leading literary figure of his generation, he was one of the most acclaimed Serbian surrealist writers, but also a revolutionary socialist activist and a politician. Davičo was awarded prestigious literary NIN Award a record three times.