Karel Lidický

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Karel Lidický
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Born(1900-06-17)17 June 1900
Hlinsko, Austria-Hungary
Died21 May 1976(1976-05-21) (aged 75)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
NationalityCzech
Occupation Sculptor

Karel Lidický (17 June 1900 21 May 1976) was a Czech sculptor. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Karel Lidický". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 August 2020.