Emil František Burian

Czech poet, journalist, singer, actor, musician, composer, playwright adviser, playwright and director communist (1904–1959)
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Summary

Emil František Burian was born on June 11, 1904[1], in Plzeň[2]. He died on August 9, 1959[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a writer[5], composer[6], theatrologist[7], poet[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vyšehrad cemetery[11]
  • Father: Emil Burian[12]
  • Spouse: Zuzana Kočová[13]
  • Child: Jan Burian[14], Kateřina Burianová[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[16], Czechoslovakia[17]
  • Occupation: singer[18], actor[19], playwright[20], dramaturge[21], theatrical director[22], film director[23], director[24], politician[25], conductor[26], musician[27], teacher[28], scenographer[29], stage actor[30], theatre manager[31]
  • Educated at: Prague Conservatory[32]
  • Award received: Národní umělec[33]
  • Member of: Devětsil[34], D 34[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[37]
  • Genre: opera[38]
  • Commons category: Emil František Burian[39]
  • Cause of death: gastrointestinal system disease[40]
  • Family name: Burian[41]
  • Given name: Emil[42], František[43]
  • Work location: Prague[44], Brno[45], Olomouc[46]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[47]
  • Instrument: voice[48]
  • Described by source: UbuWeb[49], History of Everyday Life Database[50], REGO[51], regional database of the Pilsen City Library[52], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[53], Olomouc City Library regional database[54], Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[55], Slovník českých spisovatelů[56], Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions[57]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[58]

Why It Matters

Emil František Burian has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Emil František Burian born?

Emil František Burian's place of birth was Plzeň[2].

Where did Emil František Burian die?

Emil František Burian died in Prague[4].

Who were Emil František Burian's parents?

Emil František Burian's father was Emil Burian[12].

Who was Emil František Burian married to?

Emil František Burian's spouses include Zuzana Kočová[13].

What did Emil František Burian do for work?

Emil František Burian worked as a writer[5], composer[6], theatrologist[7], poet[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Emil František Burian go to school?

Emil František Burian was educated at Prague Conservatory[32].

What awards did Emil František Burian receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[33].

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  20. [21] ↑ . Česká divadelní encyklopedie. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . ddvd.kpsys.cz. Retrieved . ddvd.kpsys.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  55. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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