Svetlana Makarovič, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Svetlana Makarovič

Slovenian writer

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1939

Place of Birth: Maribor, Podravska statistical region, Slovenia

Profession: actor, writer, poet, singer, illustrator, stage actor, children's writer

Nationality: Slovenia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Svetlana Makarovic (born 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.
She won the Levstik Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2011.