Duško Radović
Dušan "Duško" Radović (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Душко Радовић, pronounced [dǔʃan dûʃko râːdoʋitɕ]; 29 November 1922 – 16 August 1984) was a Serbian writer, journalist, aphorist and a poet.
Duško Radović

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- Born
- 1922. · Niš.
- Died
- 1984. · Belgrade.
- Nationality
- Serbia.
- Occupation
- writer, journalist, poet, screenwriter and playwright.
- Fields
- literature, drama and aphorism.
- Languages
- Serbian.
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Dušan "Duško" Radović (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Душко Радовић, pronounced [dǔʃan dûʃko râːdoʋitɕ]; 29 November 1922 – 16 August 1984) was a Serbian writer, journalist, aphorist and a poet.
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Duško Radović (1922–1984) was a Serbian children's writer, journalist and playwright, among other activities. Born in Niš, the children's writer died in Belgrade.
Duško Radović held the position of editor-in-chief. The children's writer was active in aphorism, drama and literature. Languages used include Serbian.
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Biography
He was known for his poetry (especially children's poetry), books, television screenplays, and for his aphorisms. He was the editor in chief of "Pionirske novine", editor of Children's programme on Radio Belgrade and Radio-Television Belgrade, editor of the children's magazine "Poletarac", journalist at the Borba newspaper. From 1975 onwards he was the editor of radio Studio B. An athletic race "Remembering Duško Radović" was held in Belgrade for many years. Duško's brother is well-known athletic trainer Branimir "Brana" Radović. His works have been translated into all major world languages. Radović is the recipient of the most notable awards: Neven (Calendula), Mlado pokolenje (Young Generation), the award of Zmaj Children Games, the award of Sterijino pozorje, Seventh of July award, and the scroll of honour of the Hans Christian Andersen International Organization of Children's Literature.
Selected works
Selected works
"Kapetan Džon Piplfoks" (Captain John Peoplefox) (1953), radio drama Poštovana deco (Honourable Children) (1954), poems Smešne reči (Funny Words) (1961), poems Pričam ti priču (A Tale to Tell) (1963), poems and stories Na slovo, na slovo (I Spy With My Little Eye) (1963–1965), television serial Če, tragedija koja traje (Che, A Tragedy that Perseveres) (1969. with M. Bećković), epic Vukova azbuka (Vuk's Alphabet) (1971), poems Zoološki vrt (The Zoo) (1972), poems Beograde, dobro jutro 1 (Good Morning, Belgrade, 1) (1977), aphorisms Beograde, dobro jutro 2 (Good Morning, Belgrade, 2) (1981), aphorisms Ponedeljak, Utorak, Sreda, Četvrtak (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), poetry and prose for children in four volumes Beograde, dobro jutro 3 (Good Morning, Belgrade, 3) (1984), aphorisms.
Famous aphorisms
Famous aphorisms
"Parents, spank your kids as soon as you notice that they resemble you." "It is difficult to be a kid and to be good." "If you solve all of your kids' problems, they will have no other problem than you." "To have friends means to accept that there are more beautiful, smarter, and better people than you. Those, who cannot accept that, have no friends."

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1922
Duško Radović born at Niš.
1984
Duško Radović died at Belgrade.
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