Died a translator of books about Harry Potter Maria Spivak
Date and place of funeral will be announced later.
MOSCOW, July 20. /TASS/. A translator of books about Harry Potter Maria Spivak died on Friday, July 20, on 56-m to year of life. This was announced on his page in the social network, the Director of the publishing house “the Phantom the Press” Alla Steinman.
“Died today, Masha Spivak. My dear friend, I’m sorry I didn’t save you,” wrote Steinman on his page in Facebook.
Details about the date and place of funeral will be announced later.
Maria Spivak is a writer and translator, the greatest popularity after the translation of a series of books about Harry Potter.
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