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Josef Kainar

Czech poet, playwright and lyricist · Czechia · On the map · Writers · Lived 1917 to 1971 · aged 54

Josef Kainar was a Czech poet, lyrics writer, dramatic author and translator, but also a musician, illustrator, artist and journalist. He was a member of artistic group Skupina 42 and literary group Ohnice.

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Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia1967
Klement Gottwald State Prize1954

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Country
Czechia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1971 · aged 54

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