Adolf Born

Czech painter (1930-2016)
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Adolf Born

Summary

Adolf Born is a human[1]. He was born in České Velenice[2]. He was born on June 12, 1930[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on May 22, 2016[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], painter[9], and postage stamp designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in České Velenice[2], Adolf Born…
  • Adolf Born passed away in Prague[4].
  • Adolf Born was born on June 12, 1930[3].
  • Adolf Born died on May 22, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Adolf Born was Erika Bornová[13].
  • Adolf Born held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Adolf Born held citizenship in Czech Republic[15].
  • Adolf Born worked as a film director[6].
  • Adolf Born worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Adolf Born's professions included writer[8].
  • Adolf Born's professions included painter[9].
  • Adolf Born's professions included postage stamp designer[10].
  • Adolf Born worked as an animator[16].
  • Adolf Born's field of work was painting[17].
  • Adolf Born's field of work was graphics[18].
  • Adolf Born's field of work was caricature[19].
  • Adolf Born's field of work was illustration[20].
  • Adolf Born's field of work was traditionally animated film[21].
  • Adolf Born's education included a stint at Faculty of Education, Charles University[22].
  • Adolf Born's education included a stint at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[23].
  • Adolf Born was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[24].
  • Adolf Born received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[25].
  • Adolf Born received the Czech Medal of Merit[26].
  • Adolf Born received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Born's place of birth was České Velenice[2]. He was born on June 12, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Education, Charles University[22], a faculty of education[28], in Czech Republic[29], headquartered in Prague[30]; Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[23], a higher education institution[31], in Czech Republic[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Prague[34]; and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[24], an academy of fine arts[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 1799[37], headquartered in Prague[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], painter[9], postage stamp designer[10], and animator[16]. Fields of work include painting[17], a method[39]; graphics[18], a method[40]; caricature[19], an art genre[41]; illustration[20], an activity[42]; and traditionally animated film[21], an animated film by fabrication method[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[25], a title of honor[44], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[45], founded in 1953[46]; Czech Medal of Merit[26], a medallion[47], in Czech Republic[48], founded in 1990[49]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27], a grade of an order[50], in France[51].

Personal Life

A child of Adolf Born was Erika Bornová[13].

Death and Burial

Adolf Born died on May 22, 2016[5]. He died in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Adolf Born ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Born born?

Adolf Born's place of birth was České Velenice[2].

Where did Adolf Born die?

Adolf Born passed away in Prague[4].

What did Adolf Born do for work?

Adolf Born worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], painter[9], and postage stamp designer[10].

Where did Adolf Born go to school?

Adolf Born was educated at Faculty of Education, Charles University[22], Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[23], and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[24].

What awards did Adolf Born receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[25], Czech Medal of Merit[26], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . ceskenoviny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . ceskenoviny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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