Baba Vanga
Clairvoyant, Healer

Bulgarian Strumica, Ottoman Empire (now North Macedonia)

Quick Info

Profession	Clairvoyant, Healer
Nationality	Bulgarian
Date of Birth	03/10/1911
Age	84 years (died on 11, Aug, 1996)
Birthplace	Strumica, Ottoman Empire (now North Macedonia)
Date of Death	11/08/1996

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Bio/Wiki

Early Life	Born in Strumica, Ottoman Empire. Became blind in early childhood due to a tornado incident. Taken to a school for the blind in Zemun, learned to read Braille, play the piano, and other skills.
Professional Career	Known for her alleged abilities of clairvoyance and precognition. Became widely known in Eastern Europe during the 1970s and 1980s. Employed by the Bulgarian government to support her and study her abilities.

Educational Qualification(s)

School	School for the blind in Zemun

Personal Life

Spouse	Dimitar Gushterov

Family

Father	Pando Surchev
Mother	Paraskeva Surcheva

Career

Notable Achievements	Allegedly predicted events such as World War II, Chernobyl disaster, and 9/11 attacks. Her home in Petrich was turned into a museum in 2008.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Spent most of her life in the Rupite area of the Belasica mountains.
2. Her followers claim she predicted numerous historical events.
3. Despite being semi-literate, she gained a large following and considerable influence.
4. Predicted her own death on 11 August 1996, which occurred as foretold.
5. Had Orthodox Christian beliefs and declared St. Petka as her patron saint.
6. A church dedicated to St. Petka was built in Rupite with money from visitors and consecrated on 14 October 1994.

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