František Kubka
Czech translator, bookwriter, writer and historic literature writer
About František Kubka
Lived 1894 – 1969 (aged 74). František Kubka was a Czech writer, translator, journalist, diplomat, politician and poet.
František Kubka (4 March 1894 – 7 January 1969 ) was a Czech writer, journalist and diplomat. He was a regular at the "Friday Men" meetings at Karel Čapek's house from 1921 to 1938. His folk tale of the romance of Peter Vok with a miller's daughter became the basis of the most popular post-war Czech opera, Zuzana Vojířová. He was appointed ambassador to Bulgaria (1946–1949).
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Who was František Kubka?
Czech translator, bookwriter, writer and historic literature writer (1894-1969)
When was František Kubka born?
František Kubka was born on 4 March 1894 in Prague, Žižkov.
When did František Kubka die?
František Kubka died on 7 January 1969 in Prague.
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František Kubka was a writer, translator, journalist, diplomat, politician and poet.
What nationality was František Kubka?
František Kubka was Czech.
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