Many notable people in Bulgaria passed away in 2018. They come from all corners and all walks of life.
Dr Maria Staykova talks about Svetlin Russev and Prof Bojidar Dimitrov.
Bulgarians will also remember Dobri Dimitrov Dobrev (20 July 1914 – 13 February 2018), better known as Grandpa Dobri, Elder Dobri or The Saint of Bailovo. He was a Bulgarian ascetic who walked over 20 kilometres (12 mi) each day to sit or stand in front of the Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Sofia to collect money for charitable causes. Dobrev donated all the money he collected to charities, orphanages, churches, and monasteries.
