Musician Dictionary

Jiří Voskovec

Czech-American actor, writer, humorist, comedian, director, lyricist, singer, poet and translator (1905–1981) · actor

DescriptionCzech-American actor, writer, humorist, comedian, director, lyricist, singer, poet and translator (1905–1981)
Source: Wikidata
Born1905-06-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSázava
Source: Wikidata
Died1981-07-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathPearblossom
Source: Wikidata
AreaCzechia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCZ
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipCzechoslovakia Austria–Hungary United States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdirector playwright screenwriter comedian visual artist translator poet film actor editing staff singer stage actor actor film director writer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Member ofV+W Voskovec + Werich Osvobozené Divadlo Divadlo V + W Voskovec and Werich
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsCzech Medal of Merit, 2nd class
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

George Voskovec J. Voskovec J.Voskovec V Voskovec Восковец Иржи Восковец Й. Восковец К. Восковец

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Identifiers

mbid: a46897aa-6934-4fa1-a62c-6c2de154fc36 · wikidata: Q960873 · isni: 0000000114802846, 0000000368593212 · discogs: 1470581

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