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František Zelenka

František Zelenka (1904–1944) was a German architect, artist and scenographer.

Also recorded as Františka Zelenky · Frantisek Zelenka

Biography

Born at Kutná Hora in 1904, died in Auschwitz in 1944.

František Zelenka studied at Czech Technical University in Prague and Charles University. The recorded working language is Czech.

The field of work recorded is scenography, costume design and graphics.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Czechoslovakia. Residence is recorded at Praha I.

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Places

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  • Praha I

    Residences

  • Kutná Hora

    Birth place

  • Auschwitz

    Death place

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.

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