Maga Magazinović

Maga Magazinović (1882–1968) was a librarian and journalist, the first woman who brought modern dance to Serbia and fundamental struggle for gender equality.[1] She was born in Užice in 1882.[2] She was the first woman journalist in Politika newspaper where she wrote articles about articles on rhythm and forms of physical and spiritual education of youth, especially young women.[2] She was also the first woman to graduate from the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade in 1904.[3][4] Forty years Maga was professor of philosophy, German and Serbian language in the First female gymnasium.[2] Maga Magazinović was also the first woman librarian in the National Library of Serbia and the first woman who was a journalist by vocation.[3]

Maga Magazinović
Magazinović on a 2019 Serbian stamp
Born1882
Užice, Serbia
Died1968 (aged 86)
Belgrade, Serbia
Occupation(s)Journalist, dancer, writer

She is one of the principal subjects of the essay collection No Man's Lands: eight extraordinary women in Balkan history, by the British-Kosovan writers Elizabeth Gowing and Robert Wilton.

References
  1. "Beograd Mage Magazinović | SEEcult.org Portal za kulturu jugoistočne Evrope". Seecult.org. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. "Kultura – Vesti – Maga Magazinović-šetnja i tribina". B92. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  3. "Maga Magazinovic a Pioneer of modern dance in Serbia | Serbian Orthodox Church [Official web site]". Spc.rs. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  4. Livezeanu, Irina; Zirin, Mary Fleming (2007). Women & Gender in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia: Russia ... – Association for Women in Slavic Studies – Google Knjige. ISBN 9780765624444. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
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