Dušan Popov was born in Mokrin, his education took place in Novi Sad and graduated from Faculty of philosophy in Belgrade with PhD diploma. He became a journalist in 1945, in „Slobodna Vojvodina“ (today „Dnevnik“) and „Glas omladine“ papers. In „Dnevnik“ he went from young associate to vice-chief editor. As a young journalist he became a chief editor of "Tribina mladih" cultural institution. In 1972. he became the first chief editor of the new Novi Sad television. For many years he was a member of board of directors and executive committee of Matica srpska, and three times elected for it`s secretary. In "Sterijino pozorje" he was a chief secretary. He was awarded with the highest city honor "The February award of Novi Sad" for his work on city`s historical heritage and culture.He is an author of „Enciklopedija Novog Sada“, the capital work of 30 volumes, and the city commission announced that Novi Sad is one of the very few cities that has it`s own Encyclopedia.