Jiří Trnka
Czech animator, illustrator, painter, director, scriptwriter, scenographer, sculptor and university educator (1912-1969)
Jiří Trnka was born on February 24, 1912 in Plzeň and died on December 30, 1969 in Prague, aged 57. Recorded occupations: film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer, illustrator and painter. Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia and Austria–Hungary. Fields of work: visual arts, animated film, costume design and scenography. Educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. Honours include Národní umělec, Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration and honorary citizen of Plzeň.
- Born
- February 24, 1912 · Plzeň
- Died
- December 30, 1969 · Prague
- Age at death
- 57
- Citizenship
- Czechoslovakia, Austria–Hungary
- Occupations
- film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer, illustrator, painter
- Education
- Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague
- Honours
- Národní umělec, Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration, honorary citizen of Plzeň
- Wikipedia editions
- 31 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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