Dragutin Ilić

Dragutin Ilić (2 February or 14 February 1858 in Belgrade – 1 May 1926 in Belgrade) was a Serbian playwright, poet, novelist, journalist and politician. Along with Matija Ban and Djordje Maletić, Ilić dominated the Serbian stage during the late 19th century.

As far back as the end of the 18th century, science fiction elements can be found in Serbian literature, but its modern period foundation is considered to commence with ''"Posle milijon godina"'' (After Million of Years), written by Dragutin Ilić in 1889, which is also considered the first science fiction theatrical play in modern Serbian literature. Lazar Komarčić's novel ''"Jedna ugašena zvezda"'' (An Extinguished Star) followed in 1902. Provided by Wikipedia