Georgi Ivanov Markov was a Bulgarian dissident writer. He originally worked as a novelist, screenwriter and playwright in his native country, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, until his defection in 1969. Wikipedia
Born: March 1, 1929, Knyazhevo, Sofia, Bulgaria
Assassinated: September 11, 1978, Balham, London, United Kingdom
Children: Alexandra Raina Markova
Books: A Portrait of My Double, The truth that killed, The Women of Warsaw, and more
Spouse: Annabel Dilke (m. 1975–1978)
Parents: Ivan Markov and Raika Markova
Notable work: The Truth that Killed