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Bogdan Tirnanić, 67, Serbian journalist.
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|Bogdan Tirnanić (Serbian Cyrillic: Богдан Тирнанић) (September 14, 1941 – January 16, 2009) was one of the most prominent Serbian journalists, essayists and movie critics. He was born in Belgrade, Serbia. He wrote columns for some of the most popular newspapers in the SFR Yugoslavia and Serbia, including Politika, Borba, NIN, Dnevni telegraf etc. He was awarded some of the most important awards in Yugoslav and Serbian journalism, such as Croatian Veselko Tenžera award.
His career also includes notable appearances in popular Serbian movies Early Works ("Rani radovi") and The Black Bomber (Crni bombarder). He was a member of the managing board of the football club Red Star Belgrade. He died in Belgrade in January 2009.
The Association of Journalists of Serbia awards a prize in memory of him.
Personal
Tirnanić's first cousin once removed (colloquially: "uncle") was Yugoslav football icon Aleksandar Tirnanić. He was married to Serbian actress sr:Dara Džokić, they have one daughter together.
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16 Verified Trivia Questions About Bogdan Tirnanić
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1.In what city was Bogdan Tirnanić born?
- A.BelgradeCorrect
- B.Sarajevo
- C.Zagreb
- D.Novi Sad
Bogdan Tirnanić was born in Belgrade, Serbia.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
2.What was the date of birth of Bogdan Tirnanić?
- A.August 12, 1945
- B.January 16, 2009
- C.September 14, 1941Correct
- D.October 22, 1938
Bogdan Tirnanić was born on September 14, 1941.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
3.Which newspaper did Bogdan Tirnanić write columns for?
- A.Večernje novosti
- B.Danas
- C.Blic
- D.PolitikaCorrect
Bogdan Tirnanić wrote columns for popular newspapers including Politika.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
4.What was the name of the award Bogdan Tirnanić received?
- A.Ivo Andrić Award
- B.Veselko Tenžera AwardCorrect
- C.NIN Award
- D.Meša Selimović Award
Bogdan Tirnanić was awarded the Croatian Veselko Tenžera award.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
5.In which movie did Bogdan Tirnanić make an appearance?
- A.Underground
- B.The Black BomberCorrect
- C.When Father Was Away on Business
- D.Marathon Family
Bogdan Tirnanić had a notable appearance in the Serbian movie The Black Bomber.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
6.What role did Bogdan Tirnanić hold at the football club Red Star Belgrade?
- A.Team captain
- B.Head coach
- C.Club president
- D.Member of the managing boardCorrect
Bogdan Tirnanić was a member of the managing board of the football club Red Star Belgrade.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
7.Who was the first cousin once removed of Bogdan Tirnanić?
- A.Dušan Bajević
- B.Dragan Džajić
- C.Zoran Đinđić
- D.Aleksandar TirnanićCorrect
The Yugoslav football icon Aleksandar Tirnanić was Bogdan Tirnanić's first cousin once removed.
Source: personal section
8.Who was the wife of Bogdan Tirnanić?
- A.Milena Dravić
- B.Dara DžokićCorrect
- C.Mira Furlan
- D.Neda Arnerić
Bogdan Tirnanić was married to the Serbian actress Dara Džokić.
Source: personal section
9.In what year did Bogdan Tirnanić pass away?
- A.2009Correct
- B.2008
- C.2010
- D.2007
Bogdan Tirnanić died in January 2009.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
10.Which organization presents a prize in memory of Bogdan Tirnanić?
- A.The Association of Journalists of SerbiaCorrect
- B.Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
- C.Yugoslav Film Archive
- D.Serbian Writers Association
The Association of Journalists of Serbia awards a prize in memory of Bogdan Tirnanić.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
11.What professional field was Bogdan Tirnanić primarily known for?
- A.Medicine
- B.JournalismCorrect
- C.Engineering
- D.Architecture
Bogdan Tirnanić was one of the most prominent Serbian journalists.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
12.How many daughters did Bogdan Tirnanić have with his wife?
- A.Two
- B.Three
- C.Four
- D.OneCorrect
Bogdan Tirnanić and his wife Dara Džokić have one daughter together.
Source: personal section
13.Which of these movies features an appearance by Bogdan Tirnanić?
- A.Cabaret Balkan
- B.Wounds
- C.Pretty Village, Pretty Flame
- D.Early WorksCorrect
Bogdan Tirnanić made a notable appearance in the movie Early Works.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
14.Where did Bogdan Tirnanić die?
- A.Novi Sad
- B.Subotica
- C.Niš
- D.BelgradeCorrect
Bogdan Tirnanić died in Belgrade in January 2009.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
15.Which of the following newspapers did Bogdan Tirnanić write for?
- A.Kurir
- B.Glas Javnosti
- C.PolitikaCorrect
- D.Danas
Bogdan Tirnanić wrote columns for popular newspapers including Politika.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
16.What was the age of Bogdan Tirnanić at the time of his death?
- A.68
- B.66
- C.65
- D.67Correct
Bogdan Tirnanić was 67 years old when he died.
Source: introductory biography paragraph
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogdan_Tirnani%C4%87
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