Slavko Pregl: key obituary facts
Is Slavko Pregl dead? Yes. Slavko Pregl died on August 10, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Slavko Pregl's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Slavko Pregl known for?
He was a writer, editor, publisher.
More about Slavko Pregl
Born: 9 September 1945.
Place of birth: Šentvid.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer, editor, publisher, editing staff.
Nationality: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Slovenia.
Education: University of Ljubljana.
Awards: Župančič Award, Levstik Award, večernica.
Spouse: Barbara Habič Pregl.
Slavko Pregl, a Slovenian writer, editor and publisher, died on August 10, 2026, aged 80.
Best known for his youth literature, he was born in Šentvid on September 9, 1945, and studied at the University of Ljubljana. Pregl worked for many years at the Mladinska knjiga publishing house, later headed his own publishing company, EWO, and served as director of the Slovenian Book Agency.
He also led the Slovene Writers’ Association from 2007 to 2009 and received the Župančič Award, the Levstik Award and the večernica award.