DANILO KIŠ
Writer and translator;
(b. Subotica, 22 February 1935 – d. Paris, 15 October 1989)

Serbo-Croat language editor in Bordeaux and Lille (1963–1976); part-time associate of the Institute for Literature and Arts in Belgrade; part-time dramaturge at the theatre ‘Atelje 212’

Membership of SASA: Department of Language and Literature; corresponding member from 15 December 1988

Biography and bibliography: God./SANU 95 (1989) 575–609; 97 (1991) 409–453.

Awards and recognitions: NIN Award (1972); ‘Ivan Goran Kovačić’ Award (1977); Sisak Iron and Steel Factory award (1979); Grand Aigle d’or de la Ville de Nice (1980); Andrić Award (1984); ‘Skender Kulenović’ Award (1986); the 7th July Award (1987); AVNOJ Award (1988); Njegoš’s Award (1988); Premio di Trevere (1988); Preis de Literaturmagazins (1988); Bruno Schulz Prize (1989) Munka Erdemerend arany (1978); Chevalier des arts et lettres (1986)

Obituary: God./SANU 96 (1990) 551–554 (Lj. Simović)

Photograph: SANU F 854/1