Nedelya Petkova

1826–1894 (age 68)

Biography

Nedelya Petkova (Bulgarian: Неделя Петкова; 13 August 1826 – 1 January 1894), known as well as Baba Nedelya (Grandmother Nedelya), was a Bulgarian pioneer in promoting girls' education as well as a revolutionary. In 1858 she began teaching girls and developed a school system for girls across the Bulgarian populated parts of the Ottoman Empire, with hundreds of girls attending classes.

Also buried at Central Sofia Cemetery

Grigor Silyanovski
1872–1937 (age 65)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Grigor Silyanovski was a military officer whose steadfast leadership strengthened Bulgaria’s army.
Damyan Popov
1931–1991 (age 60)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Damyan Popov devoted his life to military service, earning respect for his steady leadership.
Ivan Dinkov
1932–2005 (age 73)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Ivan Dinkov was a writer who gave voice to the enduring strength of the human heart.
Kiril Tsibulka
1927–1997 (age 70)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Georgi Vazov
1860–1934 (age 74)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Drazhko Datzov
1879–1971 (age 92)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Drazhko Datzov was a beloved community presence whose warm spirit touched all who knew him.