Milka Encheva

1930–2003 (age 73)

Biography

Milka Encheva’s work as a paleontologist enriched Bulgaria’s understanding of prehistoric fauna, and she was widely admired for her precise fieldwork and ability to bring fossil discoveries to light. Her research contributed to regional museums and helped shape educational programs that introduced generations of students to paleontology.

Encheva’s colleagues remember her warmth and patience in the field, and her dedication to science lives on through the collections she helped establish and her place of honor at Central Sofia Cemetery.

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