Died 23 December 2006 | ||
Stevan J. 'Steve' Korda (May 15, 1926 in Valpovo (Walpach), Croatia – December 23, 2006 in Zemun (Semlin), Serbia), is a Yugoslav military officer, commentator and journalist.
Korda was notable Yugoslav (SFRY) journalist, military and political commentator. Although he wrote SF stories, he has been popularizer of science and renowned debunker of UFO and other paranormal phenomena. Served during World War II (1944.-1945.) in the ranks of Tito's Yugoslav Liberation Army as sergeant (zastavnik) in 2. Armored Brigade. Throughout his professional career he worked for the official JNA (Yugoslav People's Army) weekly FRONT (as editor-in-chief), NARODNA ARMIJA daily and numerous Yugoslav papers & magazines (POLITIKA, VIJESNIK, NIN, START, GLAS SLAVONIJE, AEROMAGAZIN, ASTRONOMIJA, GALAKSIJA). One of the founders of monthly ASTRONOMIJA (Astronomy) and (astronomical society) 'RUDJER BOŠKOVIĆ' in Beograd/Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia). His articles had been translated in U.S 'MILITARY REVIEW' ('Strategic weaknesses of the Soviet bloc' - May, 1953.) and U.S. 'ARMOUR' ('T-72 Main battle tank' - June, 1977.). He retired in 1985. as a Y.P.A. colonel.