Adolf Born

Adolf Born
Born(1930-06-12)12 June 1930
České Velenice, Czechoslovakia
Died22 May 2016(2016-05-22) (aged 85)
Prague, Czech Republic
NationalityCzechoslovakia
Czech
Occupation(s)Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, filmmaker
Spousemarried
Children1
Awards17806 Adolfborn
Medal of Merit (Czech Republic)

Adolf Born (12 June 1930 – 22 May 2016) was a Czech painter, illustrator, filmmaker and caricaturist, "known for his murkily-tinted pictures of bizarre fauna, and Victorian gentlemen in top hats and top coats".[1] In recognition of his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Born was a finalist for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008.[2] His various international rewards and honors also include the Grand Prix at the International Salon of Cartoons in Montreal and the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France.[3]

  1. ^ Schmadel, L. D., Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Sixth Revised and Enlarged Edition, Vol. 2 (Berlin / Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, 2012), p. 926.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ibby2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Anon., "Czech painter, illustrator, cartoonist Adolf Born dies at 85", The Washington Post, 22 May 2016.