Karel Plicka

Czech photographer and director (1894–1987)
Person human Q3108987
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Karel Plicka

Summary

Karel Plicka is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1894[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on May 6, 1987[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], photographer[7], film director[8], musicologist[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karel Plicka was born in Vienna[2].
  • Karel Plicka passed away in Prague[4].
  • Karel Plicka was born on October 14, 1894[3].
  • Karel Plicka died on May 6, 1987[5].
  • Karel Plicka is buried at National Cemetery in Martin[12].
  • Karel Plicka held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Karel Plicka worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Karel Plicka's professions included photographer[7].
  • Karel Plicka worked as a film director[8].
  • Karel Plicka's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Karel Plicka worked as a musician[10].
  • Karel Plicka's professions included ethnographer[14].
  • Karel Plicka received the Národní umělec[15].
  • Karel Plicka received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[16].
  • Karel Plicka received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Karel Plicka is recorded as male[18].
  • Karel Plicka's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karel Plicka's Commons category is recorded as Karel Plicka[20].
  • Karel Plicka's given name is recorded as Karel[21].
  • Karel Plicka's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[22].
  • Karel Plicka's described by source is recorded as Olomouc City Library regional database[23].
  • Karel Plicka's described by source is recorded as Q65007844[24].
  • Karel Plicka's described by source is recorded as Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions[25].
  • Karel Plicka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[26].
  • Karel Plicka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'Karel Plicka'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karel Plicka was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on October 14, 1894[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], photographer[7], film director[8], musicologist[9], musician[10], and ethnographer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[15], a title of honor[28], in Czechoslovakia[29]; Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[16]; and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[17], a title of honor[30], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[31], founded in 1953[32].

Death and Burial

Karel Plicka died on May 6, 1987[5]. He died in Prague[4]. He is buried at National Cemetery in Martin[12].

Why It Matters

Karel Plicka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Karel Plicka born?

Karel Plicka's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Karel Plicka die?

Karel Plicka passed away in Prague[4].

What did Karel Plicka do for work?

Karel Plicka worked as anthropologist[6], photographer[7], film director[8], musicologist[9], and musician[10].

What awards did Karel Plicka receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[15], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[16], and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, photographer, film director +10
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q639669]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258353|batch #258353]]"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Czech
    Fid performing arts id agent/gnd_119319675
    Citizenship
    Described by source Records of persons of interest, Olomouc City Library regional database, Q65007844 +1
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
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