Ran Bosilek
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Ran Bosilek (26 October 1886, Gabrovo
- 8 October 1958, Sofia
), born Gencho Stanchev Negentsov , was a famous Bulgarian
author of children's books. Three years before his death, in 1955, he translated Astrid Lindgren's
children's book "Karlsson-on-the-Roof
" into Bulgarian.
Gabrovo
Gabrovo is a city in central northern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Gabrovo Province. It is situated at the foot of the central Balkan Mountains, in the valley of the Yantra River, and is known as an international capital of humour and satire , as well as noted for its Bulgarian National...
- 8 October 1958, Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
), born Gencho Stanchev Negentsov , was a famous Bulgarian
Bulgarians
The Bulgarians are a South Slavic nation and ethnic group native to Bulgaria and neighbouring regions. Emigration has resulted in immigrant communities in a number of other countries.-History and ethnogenesis:...
author of children's books. Three years before his death, in 1955, he translated Astrid Lindgren's
Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren , 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish author and screenwriter who is the world's 25th most translated author and has sold roughly 145 million copies worldwide...
children's book "Karlsson-on-the-Roof
Karlsson-on-the-Roof
Karlsson-on-the-Roof is a fictional character in a series of children's books created by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. The cartoon adaptation became popularised in the USSR with its release in the 1970s...
" into Bulgarian.