Dechko Uzunov

Dechko Uzunov (Bulgarian: Дечко Узунов) (February 22, 1899 – April 26, 1986) was a Bulgarian painter. He was born in Kazanluk and died in Sofia at the age of 87. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Born(1899-02-22)February 22, 1899

Kazanlak, Principality of Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire

DiedApril 26, 1986(1986-04-26) (aged 87)

Sofie, People's Republic of Bulgaria

Resting place

Central Sofia Cemetery

EducationNational Academy of Art
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich

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Dechko Uzunov
Uzunov (left) and Sirak Skitnik (right) in Sofia, 1943
Born	(1899-02-22)February 22, 1899 Kazanlak, Principality of Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
Died	April 26, 1986(1986-04-26) (aged 87) Sofie, People's Republic of Bulgaria
Resting place	Central Sofia Cemetery
Education	National Academy of Art Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
Known for	Portraiture
Spouse	Masha Zhivkova
Awards	Dimitrov Prize (1962)
Elected	Fifth National Assembly of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1966)
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