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Svetlana Makarovič

1939 - Today

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Svetlana Makarovič (born 1 January 1939) is a Slovenian writer of prose, poetry, children's books, and picture books, and is also an actress, illustrator and chanteuse. She has been called "The First Lady of Slovenian poetry." She is also noted for borrowing from Slovenian folklore to tell stories of rebellious and independent women. She is well-known adult and youth author. Her works for youth have become a part of modern classic and youth canon, which both hold a special place in history of the Slovenian youth literature. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Svetlana Makarovič is the 6,020th most popular writer (down from 5,978th in 2019), the 135th most popular biography from Slovenia (down from 120th in 2019) and the 25th most popular Slovene Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Svetlana Makarovič ranks 6,020 out of 7,302. Before her are Carol Shields, Marilyn Ferguson, François Nourissier, Steven Saylor, Thomas Warton, and Luisa Valenzuela. After her are Tara Westover, Edmund Gosse, Tom Brokaw, José Manuel Caballero, Henry Jenkins, and Charles Brackett.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Svetlana Makarovič ranks 543. Before her are Al Unser, Oscar Calics, Jan Mrvík, Ramaz Urushadze, András Szente, and Erwin Teufel. After her are Mavis Staples, Paul Nihill, Rhodri Morgan, Marino Perani, Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek, and Barney McKenna.

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In Slovenia

Among people born in Slovenia, Svetlana Makarovič ranks 135 out of 340. Before her are Kristina Brenk (1911), Tanja Ribič (1968), Mateja Svet (1968), Branko Ilić (1983), Anton Rop (1960), and Marko Simeunovič (1967). After her are Klemen Lavrič (1981), Milenko Ačimovič (1977), Gregor Fučka (1971), Primož Kozmus (1979), Peter Prevc (1992), and Primož Gliha (1967).

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Among WRITERS In Slovenia

Among writers born in Slovenia, Svetlana Makarovič ranks 25. Before her are Zofka Kveder (1878), Josip Jurčič (1844), Josipina Turnograjska (1833), Fran Saleški Finžgar (1871), Ivan Tavčar (1851), and Kristina Brenk (1911). After her are Aleš Debeljak (1961).

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