Petar Neznakomov(1920-1997)

Petar Dimitrov Neznakomov a Bulgarian writer and novelist . He was born in Sliven, Bulgaria on October 12, 1920. In 1942, he graduated from military school. During World War II he was a commander of a platoon in Sofia and an antiaircraft battery in Pernik. He graduated in law from Sofia University. He had worked as an editor in publishing house "Bulgarian Writer", as a member of the editorial board of the newspaper "Hornet", as an editor in the newspaper "Literary Forum", as a screenwriter in Animated Film Studios, and as a editor in the magazine "Fatherland". Among the works of Peter Neznakomov are collections of humorous stories "Iron People" and "Mysterious Ship", novel "Miracle at Vaobrazhaevo" and others. Neznakomov has written collections of short stories for children and scripts for feature films. His works have been translated into many languages. He died in Sofia on October 30, 1997.