Janko Matúška

Slovak poet and playwright (1821-1877) · Writers · Died at 56

Janko Matúška was a Slovak poet, activist, occasional playwright, and clerk of the court in the Kingdom of Hungary. He is best known as the author of the Slovak national anthem, "Lightning O'er the Tatras", based on the melody of the Slovak folk song "She Was Digging a Spring".

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