| Bohdan Ihor Antonych | |
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Bohdan Ihor Antonych |
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| Born | October 5, 1909 Novytsia |
| Died | 6 June 1937 (aged 27) Lviv |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Alma mater | Lviv University |
Bohdan Ihor Antonych (5 October 1909, Novytsia – 6 July 1937, Lviv) was a 20th century Ukrainian poet.[1] In 1934 Antonych received third prize honours from the Ivan Franko Society of Writers and Journalists for his work Three Signet Rings.[2]
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Antonych was born and raised in the Lemkos village of Novytsia where his father, Vasyl, was a parish priest. In 1928 Antonych left Novytsia to study at Lviv University, where he remained until he received his degree in Slavic studies in 1933.[3] In order to help finance his chosen career of professional writer, he occasionally worked as an editor for journals such as Dazhboh and Karby. Antonych died from pneumonia on 6 July 1937.[3] In October 2009, the National Bank of Ukraine issued a commemorative coin in his honor as a part of their "Outstanding Personalities of Ukraine" series.[4]