Milan Knížák

Czech poet, professor and artist (born 1940)
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Milan Knížák

Summary

Milan Knížák is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plzeň[2]. He was born on April 19, 1940[3]. He worked as an artist[4], designer[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plzeň[2], Milan Knížák…
  • Milan Knížák was born on April 19, 1940[3].
  • Among Milan Knížák's spouses was Sonia Švecová[10].
  • Milan Knížák held citizenship in Czech Republic[11].
  • Milan Knížák held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Milan Knížák worked as an artist[4].
  • Milan Knížák worked as a designer[5].
  • Milan Knížák worked as a pedagogue[6].
  • Milan Knížák's professions included writer[7].
  • Milan Knížák's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Milan Knížák's professions included poet[13].
  • Milan Knížák's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • Milan Knížák's field of work was multi-media art[15].
  • Milan Knížák's field of work was action art[16].
  • Milan Knížák's education included a stint at Charles University[17].
  • Milan Knížák's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[18].
  • Milan Knížák received the Czech Medal of Merit[19].
  • Milan Knížák received the participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[20].
  • Milan Knížák was a member of Aktual[21].
  • Milan Knížák is recorded as male[22].
  • Milan Knížák's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Milan Knížák is associated with the Fluxus movement[24].
  • Milan Knížák's Commons category is recorded as Milan Knížák[25].
  • Milan Knížák earned the academic degree of professor[26].
  • Milan Knížák's family name is recorded as Knizak[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Plzeň[2], Milan Knížák… he was born on April 19, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[17], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[18], an academy of fine arts[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1799[34], headquartered in Prague[35]. Milan Knížák earned the academic degree of professor[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[4], designer[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and poet[13]. Fields of work include visual arts[14], a type of arts[36]; multi-media art[15], an art genre[37]; and action art[16], an art genre[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[19], a medallion[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 1990[41] and participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[20].

Personal Life

Among Milan Knížák's spouses was Sonia Švecová[10].

Why It Matters

Milan Knížák has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Milan Knížák born?

Milan Knížák was born in Plzeň[2].

Who was Milan Knížák married to?

Milan Knížák's spouses include Sonia Švecová[10].

What did Milan Knížák do for work?

Milan Knížák worked as artist[4], designer[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Milan Knížák go to school?

Milan Knížák was educated at Charles University[17] and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[18].

What awards did Milan Knížák receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[19] and participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . hrad.cz. hrad.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . 3odboj.army.cz. Retrieved . 3odboj.army.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Web umenia. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Documenta 6
    Given name Milan
    Field of work visual arts, multi-media art, action art
    Instance of human
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