István Prihoda
István Prihoda (15 November 1891 – 22 November 1965) was a Hungarian artist and sports shooter. He competed in three events at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He studied at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, where he received the State Graphic Award for his copper engravings.He was captured in Russia during World War I, but escaped during the February Revolution.
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István Prihoda
- Name
- István Prihoda
- Born
- 15 November 1891
- Birthplace
- Kolozsvár, Austria-Hungary (now Cluj-Napoca, Romania)
- Died
- 22 November 1965
- Place of death
- Budapest, Hungary
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Occupation
- sport shooter · illustrator
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In 1927, he caused a car accident resulting in one death, for which he was sentenced to one year in prison. Beginning in the 1930s, he served as the head of the graphic department of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. He was noted for making copper engravings depicting prominent Hungarian painters.
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• Name — István Prihoda • Born — 15 November 1891 • Birthplace — Kolozsvár, Austria-Hungary (now Cluj-Napoca, Romania) • Died — 22 November 1965 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungary • Sport — Sports shooting • Show Medals — yes
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1891
István Prihoda was born on 15 November 1891.
1965
István Prihoda died on 22 November 1965.
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Cluj-Napoca.
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