Figures of Plovdiv

Figures of Plovdiv

Nikola Todev (1928 - 1991)

Nikola Todev (1928 - 1991)

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The eminent actor Nikola Todev was born on June 13th, 1928, in the town of Devin, Smolyan Region. He started acting at the age of 24 on the stage of the Smolyan Theatre, and later in Pazardzhik Theatre. He met his wife, the actress Zlatina Todeva, while he was an actor in Pazardzhik. Later, they both were actors at the Plovdiv Drama Theatre.

In 1974, Nikola Todev became a member of the Bulgarian Film Makers Union. Hewas not only a distinguished theatre actor, but he was also a popular movie actor - he played various characters in 57 films altogether.

He died on March 30th, 1991, at the age of 63.

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The photo of Nikola Todev and Zlatina Todeva has been taken from the article of Grigor Nikolov about the actress Zlatina Todeva - www.segabg.com, dated Nov.06, 2004. Photos in the article by Velislav Nikolov.

Д-р Теофил Груев (1884 - 1959)
Д-р Теофил Груев (1884 - 1959)
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Д-р Теофил Христов Груев е роден в Габрово през 1884 година. Баща му, Христо Груев Данов от Клисура, е първи братовчед на книгоиздателя Христо Груев Данов. За да не ги бъркат поради еднаквите имена, двамата решават да направят промени: по-големият остава Христо Г.Данов, а по-малкият – Христо Груев.
Ivan Andreev, professor
Ivan Andreev, professor
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Hristo Bonev (born 1947)
Hristo Bonev (born 1947)
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Georgi Tringov, Grandmaster of chess (7 March 1937 – 2 July 2000)
Georgi Tringov, Grandmaster of chess (7 March 1937 – 2 July 2000)
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Grandmaster of chess, Georgi Tringov (7 March 1937 – 2 July 2000), was a Grandmaster of chess from Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He won the Bulgarian national chess championship in 1963 - the ...
Veneta Rangelova (born 1960)
Veneta Rangelova (born 1960)
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Ivan Spassov (1934-1996)
Ivan Spassov (1934-1996)
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Nayden Gerov (23.02.1823 - 09.10.1900)
Nayden Gerov (23.02.1823 - 09.10.1900)
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Ivan Mrkvicka (1856-1938)
Ivan Mrkvicka (1856-1938)
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Yordan Kovachev (1895 - 1966)
Yordan Kovachev (1895 - 1966)
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He was born in the town of Peshtera on October 18, 1895. He followed the footsteps of his lawyer father and after graduating high school in Plovdiv, he studied Law school. He settled in Plovdiv.
Asen Zlatev (born 1960)
Asen Zlatev (born 1960)
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Assen Zlatev was born on May 23, 1960, in the village of Tsarimir, Plovdiv Region. The reason for him to turn to the Vassil Levski Sports School in Plovdiv was probably the fact that he lost his fa...