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Gustav Krklec

1899 – 1977

Croatian poet

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About Gustav Krklec

Lived 1899 – 1977 (aged 78). Gustav Krklec was a Hungarian and Yugoslav poet, translator, writer and essayist.

Gustav Krklec (; 23 June 1899 – 30 October 1977 ) was a Croatian writer and translator.

Krklec was born in 1899 in Udbinja near Karlovac. He studied in Vienna and Zagreb. In his youth, he worked as a journalist. He died in Zagreb.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Zagreb
Awards
Dis prize; Zmajeva prize; Vladimir Nazor Award

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gustav Krklec's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gustav Krklec?

Croatian poet (1899–1977)

When was Gustav Krklec born?

Gustav Krklec was born on 23 June 1899 in Karlovac.

When did Gustav Krklec die?

Gustav Krklec died on 30 October 1977 in Zagreb.

What was Gustav Krklec's occupation?

Gustav Krklec was a poet, translator, writer and essayist.

What nationality was Gustav Krklec?

Gustav Krklec was Hungarian and Yugoslav.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gustav Krklec

· Wikidata: Q1285665

· DBpedia: Gustav Krklec

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