Mirko Kovač (writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mirko Kovač (writer)

Yugoslav writer

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1938

Place of Birth: Nikšić, Nikšić Municipality, Montenegro

Date of Death: 19-Aug-2013

Profession: screenwriter, writer

Nationality: Croatia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Mirko Kovac (26 December 1938 – 19 August 2013) was a Yugoslav writer.
In his rich career he wrote novels, short stories, essays, film scripts, TV and radio plays.
Among his best known works are the novels Gubiliste, Malvina, Vrata od utrobe, Grad u zrcalu, the short story collection Ruze za Nives Koen, the book of essays Europska trulez and the scripts for some of the most successful films of Yugoslav cinema like Lisice (1969), Playing Soldiers and Occupation in 26 Pictures among others.
He was one quarter of the infamous Belgrade quartet, the other three being Danilo Kis, Borislav Pekic and Filip David.