Adolf Hoffmeister

Czechoslovakian writer (1902-1973).

Born August 15th, 1902 in Prague. [ref]

Died July 24th, 1973 at 70 years old in Říčky v Orlických horách. [ref]

Occupations
caricaturist, graphic artist, illustrator, journalist, jurist, librettist, painter, poet, politician, teacher, typographer, writer
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