Veno Taufer
Slovenian poet (1933-2023) · Slovenia · On the map · Writers · Died at 90
Venčeslav "Veno" Taufer was a Slovenian poet, essayist, translator and playwright. Under the Communist regime, he was a driving force behind alternative cultural and intellectual projects in Socialist Slovenia, which challenged the cultural policies of the Titoist system.
Veno Taufer is read about 2 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 12 June 2026
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2023Died20 May 20232011Gold Coin of PoetryAward2002Ján Smrek PrizeAward1987Jenko AwardAward1976Sovre AwardAward1933Born19 February 1933
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During the Slovenian Spring (1988-1990), he actively participated in the efforts for the democratization and independence of Slovenia.
Country
Slovenia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2023 · aged 90
