Radoy Ralin
Radoy Ralin (April 23, 1922 – July 22, 2004), born Dimitar Stefanov Stoyanov was a Bulgarian dissident, poet, and satirist. After the downfall of the communist regime, he was urged to run for Parliament, but adamantly refused. His works have been translated into 37 languages.
Radoy Ralin
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- Name
- Radoy Ralin
- Born
- 23 April 1922
- Birthplace
- Sliven, Bulgaria
- Died
- 21 July 2004
- Place of death
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Education
- Sofia University
- Occupation
- Writer, poet, satirist
- Nationality
- Bulgaria
- Languages
- Bulgarian
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• Name — Radoy Ralin • Native Name — Радой Ралин • Born — 23 April 1922 • Birthplace — Sliven, Bulgaria • Died — 21 July 2004 • Place of death — Sofia, Bulgaria • Resting Place — Sofia Central Cemetery • Education — Sofia University • Occupation — Writer, poet, satirist
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- 1.Detrez, Raymond. Historical Dictionary of Bulgaria. The Scarecrow Press, Inc. 366. 2006.
- 2.Radoi Ralin: Much loved Bulgarian satirist who gave expression to his dissidence in epigrams, novels, poems and plays. The Times. 26. August 24, 2004.
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