B: March 3, 1921 in Glamoč, former Yugoslavia, present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina.
D: October 1, 1999 in Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia, present-day Serbia.

was a Serbian opera and concert singer and is considered to be one of the greatest basses in Serbian and Yugoslav history.
His outstanding achievements were awarded by the French government as the Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres, for his contribution to promoting the French culture.