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Ludvík Kundera

Czech poet, playwright, translator and writer (1920-2010) · Czechia · On the map · Writers · Died at 90

Ludvík Kundera was a Czech writer, translator, poet, playwright, editor and literary historian. He was a notable exponent of Czech avant-garde literature and a prolific translator of German authors. In 2007, he received the Medal of Merit for service to the Republic.

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2010Died17 August 20102009Jaroslav Seifert PrizeAwardMasaryk University Gold MedalAward2007Czech Medal of MeritAward2000Honorary Citizen of LitoměřiceAwardJán Smrek PrizeAward1998Honorary Citizen of KunštátAward1994Honorary Citizen of BrnoAward1990Honorary Doctorate of the Masaryk UniversityAward1920Born22 March 1920

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Jaroslav Seifert Prize2009
Masaryk University Gold Medal2009
Czech Medal of Merit2007
Honorary Citizen of Litoměřice2000
Ján Smrek Prize2000
Honorary Citizen of Kunštát1998
Honorary Citizen of Brno1994
Honorary Doctorate of the Masaryk University1990
Czech State Award for Literature

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In 2009, he was awarded the Jaroslav Seifert Award, presented by the Charter 77 Foundation. Kundera was a cousin of Czech-French writer Milan Kundera and nephew of the pianist and musicologist also named Ludvík Kundera.

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Czechia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2010 · aged 90

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