Alojz Ihan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Alojz Ihan

Doctor, microbiologist, immunologist, poet and writer

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1961

Place of Birth: Ljubljana, Ljubljana City Municipality, Slovenia

Profession: writer, physician, poet, editor, microbiologist, essayist

Nationality: Slovenia

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Alojz Ihan (born 23 July 1961) is a doctor, specialist in medical microbiology and immunology from Slovenia.
Beside his medical profession he is also an acclaimed poet, writer, essayist and editor.Ihan was born in Ljubljana in 1961 and studied at the Medical Faculty at the University of Ljubljana.
He works at the University's Institute for Microbiology and Immunology.
He is also known for his poetry and regularly publishes essays and oppinons in Slovene newspapers and journals.
He received the Prešeren Foundation Award for his poetry collection Srebrnik (Silver Coin) in 1987 and in 1996 won the Jenko Award for his poetry collection Južno dekle (Southern Girl).