Jiří Trnka

Summary

Jiří Trnka is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Plzeň^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Prague^[4]. He died on December 30, 1969^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], writer^[9], and illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Plzeň^[2], Jiří Trnka…
• Jiří Trnka died in Prague^[4].
• Jiří Trnka was born on February 24, 1912^[3].
• Jiří Trnka died on December 30, 1969^[5].
• Burial took place at Plzeň Central Cemetery^[12].
• Jiří Trnka was married to Helena Chvojková^[13].
• A child of Jiří Trnka was Jiří Trnka^[14].
• A child of Jiří Trnka was Klára Trnková^[15].
• A child of Jiří Trnka was Helena Trösterová-Trnková^[16].
• Jiří Trnka held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[17].
• Jiří Trnka held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[18].
• Jiří Trnka's professions included film director^[6].
• Jiří Trnka's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Jiří Trnka worked as a film producer^[8].
• Jiří Trnka's professions included writer^[9].
• Jiří Trnka worked as an illustrator^[10].
• Jiří Trnka's professions included painter^[19].
• Jiří Trnka's field of work was visual arts^[20].
• Jiří Trnka's field of work was animated film^[21].
• Jiří Trnka's field of work was costume design^[22].
• Jiří Trnka's field of work was scenography^[23].
• Jiří Trnka's field of work was film screenwriting^[24].
• Jiří Trnka's field of work was literature^[25].
• Jiří Trnka was educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague^[26].
• A notable student of Jiří Trnka was Kihachirō Kawamoto^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jiří Trnka was born in Plzeň^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1912^[3].

Education

Jiří Trnka was educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague^[26]. He studied under Josef Skupa^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], writer^[9], illustrator^[10], and painter^[19]. Fields of work include visual arts^[20], a type of arts^[29]; animated film^[21], a type of cinematic work^[30]; costume design^[22], an academic discipline^[31]; scenography^[23], an academic discipline^[32]; film screenwriting^[24], an occupation^[33]; and literature^[25], a type of arts^[34]. A notable student of Jiří Trnka was Kihachirō Kawamoto^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec^[35], a title of honor^[36], in Czechoslovakia^[37]; Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[38], a literary award^[39], in Switzerland^[40]; and honorary citizen of Plzeň^[41], an award^[42], in Czech Republic^[43].

Personal Life

Jiří Trnka was married to Helena Chvojková^[13]. Children include he^[14], an architect^[44], 1940–2002^[45], specialised in architecture^[46]; Klára Trnková^[15], a painter^[47], b. 1949^[48], specialised in visual arts^[49]; and Helena Trösterová-Trnková^[16], a visual artist^[50], b. 1945^[51], specialised in visual arts^[52].

Death and Burial

Jiří Trnka died on December 30, 1969^[5]. He passed away in Prague^[4]. He is buried at Plzeň Central Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jiří Trnka ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Maria Perego^[55], an author^[56], 1923–2019^[57], of Italy^[58] and René Hausman^[59], a cartoonist^[60], 1936–2016^[61], of Belgium^[62], awarded the Prix Grand Boum^[63].

FAQs

Where was Jiří Trnka born?

Jiří Trnka was born in Plzeň^[2].

Where did Jiří Trnka die?

Jiří Trnka died in Prague^[4].

Who was Jiří Trnka married to?

Jiří Trnka's spouses include Helena Chvojková^[13].

What did Jiří Trnka do for work?

Jiří Trnka worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], writer^[9], and illustrator^[10].

Where did Jiří Trnka go to school?

Jiří Trnka was educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague^[26].

What awards did Jiří Trnka receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec^[35], Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[38], and honorary citizen of Plzeň^[41].

Who did Jiří Trnka influence?

Jiří Trnka has been cited as an influence by Maria Perego^[55] and René Hausman^[59].