About Janez Matjašič
Lived 1921 – 1996 (aged 75). Janez Matjašič was a Slovenian and Yugoslav writer and zoologist, known for Speleobiology.
Janez Matjašič (14 May 1921 – 9 August 1996) was a Slovene zoologist.
Matjašič was an associate member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts from 1974 and a full member from 1989.
Apart from scientific contributions he also wrote two popular science books Nevidno življenje (Invisible Life) and Iz življenja najmanjših (From the Lives of the Smallest). For the latter he won the Levstik Award in 1956.
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Who was Janez Matjašič?
Slovene zoologist (1921–1996)
When was Janez Matjašič born?
Janez Matjašič was born on 14 May 1921 in Ljubljana.
When did Janez Matjašič die?
Janez Matjašič died on 9 August 1996.
What was Janez Matjašič's occupation?
Janez Matjašič was a writer and zoologist.
What was Janez Matjašič known for?
Janez Matjašič was known for Speleobiology.
What nationality was Janez Matjašič?
Janez Matjašič was Slovenian and Yugoslav.
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