Josef Skupa
Musical Artist
1892 – 1957
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Who was Josef Skupa?
Josef Skupa was a Czech puppeteer.
Studied Faculty of Applied Arts in Prague. Worked as stage designer in the Plzeň City Theatre, also as designer in Skoda Engineering Works.
In year 1920 and 1926 respectively he created his most famous puppets: comical father Spejbl and his rascal son Hurvínek. In 1930 he set up the first modern professional puppet theatre.
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- Born
- Jan 16, 1892
Strakonice - Also known as
- Skupa, Josef
- Died
- Jan 8, 1957
Prague
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on July 23, 2013
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