Jan Zrzavý

Czech artist (1890-1977)
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Jan Zrzavý

Summary

Jan Zrzavý is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vadín[2]. He was born on November 5, 1890[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on October 12, 1977[5]. He worked as an actor[6], pedagogue[7], painter[8], teacher[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Zrzavý was born in Vadín[2].
  • Jan Zrzavý died in Prague[4].
  • Jan Zrzavý was born on November 5, 1890[3].
  • Jan Zrzavý was born on November 4, 1890[12].
  • Jan Zrzavý died on October 12, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Q70923759[13].
  • Jan Zrzavý held citizenship in Cisleithania[14].
  • Jan Zrzavý held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Jan Zrzavý worked as an actor[6].
  • Jan Zrzavý's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Jan Zrzavý worked as a painter[8].
  • Jan Zrzavý's professions included teacher[9].
  • Jan Zrzavý worked as an illustrator[10].
  • Jan Zrzavý's professions included graphic artist[16].
  • Jan Zrzavý's field of work was painting[17].
  • Jan Zrzavý's field of work was graphics[18].
  • Jan Zrzavý's education included a stint at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Zrzavý is Cleopatra II[20].
  • Jan Zrzavý received the Národní umělec[21].
  • Jan Zrzavý was a member of Mánes Union of Fine Arts[22].
  • Jan Zrzavý was a member of Sdružení českých umělců grafiků "Hollar"[23].
  • Jan Zrzavý was a member of Umělecká beseda[24].
  • Jan Zrzavý is recorded as male[25].
  • Jan Zrzavý's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jan Zrzavý's Commons category is recorded as Jan Zrzavý[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1890-11-05[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1977-10-12[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 537dcabb-7b97-4fa4-88ef-bdd67c3614d8[31]

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Origins and Family

Jan Zrzavý's place of birth was Vadín[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 5, 1890[3] and November 4, 1890[12].

Education

Jan Zrzavý was educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], pedagogue[7], painter[8], teacher[9], illustrator[10], and graphic artist[16]. Fields of work include painting[17], a method[32] and graphics[18], a method[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan Zrzavý is Cleopatra II[20]. Things named for him include 7701 Zrzavý[34], an asteroid[35].

Recognition

Jan Zrzavý received the Národní umělec[21].

Death and Burial

Jan Zrzavý died on October 12, 1977[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He is buried at Q70923759[13].

Why It Matters

Jan Zrzavý ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include 7701 Zrzavý[34], an asteroid[35].

FAQs

Where was Jan Zrzavý born?

Jan Zrzavý's place of birth was Vadín[2].

Where did Jan Zrzavý die?

Jan Zrzavý passed away in Prague[4].

What did Jan Zrzavý do for work?

Jan Zrzavý worked as actor[6], pedagogue[7], painter[8], teacher[9], and illustrator[10].

Where did Jan Zrzavý go to school?

Jan Zrzavý was educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[19].

What awards did Jan Zrzavý receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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