Miroslav Holub: Quick Facts

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Born	September 3, 1923 • Plzeň • Czechoslovakia
Died	July 14, 1998 (aged 74) • Prague • Czech Republic
Notable Works	“Achilles a zelva” • “Ackoli” • “Denni sluzba” • “Tak zvané srdce”

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