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Signature of Martin Benka

Martin Benka

Slovak Esperantist and painter (1888-1971)

† 1971-06-28 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 18 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Martin Benka was born on September 21, 1888 in Kostolište and died on June 28, 1971 in Malacky, aged 82. Recorded occupations: Esperantist, painter, graphic artist, illustrator, teacher and exlibrist. Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia. Honours include Národní umělec, Order of the Republic and Klement Gottwald State Prize. Member of Sdružení výtvarných umělců moravských and Svaz československých výtvarných umělců.

At a glance
Born
September 21, 1888 · Kostolište
Died
June 28, 1971 · Malacky
Age at death
82
Citizenship
Czechoslovakia
Occupations
Esperantist, painter, graphic artist, illustrator, teacher, exlibrist
Honours
Národní umělec, Order of the Republic, Klement Gottwald State Prize
Wikipedia editions
18 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Martin Benka's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Martin Benka (1888-1971). It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Deceased 1971: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1903455 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Martin Benka on Wikipedia.

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