About István Prihoda
Lived 1891 – 1965 (aged 74). István Prihoda was a Hungarian sport shooter and illustrator.
István Prihoda (15 November 1891 – 22 November 1965) was a Hungarian artist and sports shooter. He competed in three events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He studied at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts , where he received the State Graphic Award for his copper engravings.He was captured in Russia during World War I, but escaped during the February Revolution.
In 1927, he caused a car accident resulting in one death, for which he was sentenced to one year in prison. Beginning in the 1930s, he served as the head of the graphic department of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. He was noted for making copper engravings depicting prominent Hungarian painters.
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Who was István Prihoda?
Sports shooter (1891-1965)
When was István Prihoda born?
István Prihoda was born on 15 November 1891 in Cluj-Napoca.
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István Prihoda died on 22 November 1965 in Budapest.
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István Prihoda was a sport shooter and illustrator.
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István Prihoda was Hungarian.
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