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Václav Čtvrtek

Czech poet and writer (1911-1976) · Czechia · On the map · Writers · Died at 65

Václav Cafourek, commonly known under his pen name of Václav Čtvrtek, was a Czech poet and author. His most famous works include Křemílek and Vochomůrka, Rumcajs and Víla Amálka. He primarily wrote fairy tales for children, and some of his works have been adapted on the Czech children's television program Večerníček.

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Order of the Smile
Honorary Citizen of Jičín

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On 4 April 2011, Google celebrated his 100th birthday by replacing the original Google logo with a doodle celebrating his works for a day on Google Czech Republic.

Country
Czechia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1976 · aged 65

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