About Basil Rakoczi
Lived 1908 – 1976 (aged 67–68). Basil Rakoczi was a British painter.
Early life and education Benjamin Dobbey Wilce was born on 31 May 1908 in Chelsea, London to Ivan Rákóczi, a Hungarian composer, violinist, and artist, and Charlotte May Dobbey (known as Dolly Wilce; 1883–1951), an art model. Rákóczi's mother was born in Woolwich in Brighton, with whom he had one son. Rákóczi and Mather separated in 1932 and officially divorced in 1938. Rákóczi wrote an autobiography which remains unpublished.
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Who was Basil Rakoczi?
British artist (1908–1976)
When was Basil Rakoczi born?
Basil Rakoczi was born in 1908 in London.
When did Basil Rakoczi die?
Basil Rakoczi died in 1976 in London.
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Basil Rakoczi was a painter.
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Basil Rakoczi was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Basil Rakoczi. https://biography.guide/basil-rakoczi/
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