High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Varban Stamatov (Bulgarian: Върбан Стаматов) (27 May 1924 – 23 November 1998) was a Bulgarian writer, marine novelist, publicist and editor. The magnetism of the world`s oceans and faraway lands were prominent features in his art. He travelled extensively to as far as the Arctic circle, including the USA, China, Japan, Indonesia, Somalia, Egypt, Poland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the former USSR, Armenia, England, France, gathering material for his publications.