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Bohumil Říha

Czechoslovak author and children's book writer (1907-1987) · Czechia · On the map · Writers · Died at 80

Bohumil Říha was a Czechoslovak writer best known for children's books. For his lasting contribution to children's literature he received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1980.

Bohumil Říha is read about 5 times a day, in 13 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 22 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Hans Christian Andersen Award1980
Národní umělec1975
Order of the Republic
Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)
Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia
Klement Gottwald State Prize

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Country
Czechia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1987 · aged 80

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