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".[Schmadel, L. D., Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Sixth Revised and Enlarged Edition, Vol. 2 (Berlin / Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, 2012), p. 926.] 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.[ 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.][Anon.,
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Biography
Born was born in the town of České Velenice on the side of the southern border with Austria, moving to Prague with his family in 1935.[Deitch, G., & Born, A., The Hobbit, Dailymotion, 1966.] Initially better known to the public as a cartoonist published in magazines, censorship prompted him, from 1973 onwards, to focus more on animation and book illustrations.
One of the forms he specialised in was the bookplate (the " ex libris"), usually using colour lithography.[ He held over 100 exhibitions, illustrated hundreds of books, and designed many theatre sets and costumes.][
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He was married and had one daughter.[Anon., "Erika Bornová", Blesk, undated. ]
The asteroid 17806 Adolfborn, discovered by Petr Pravec at the Ondřejov Observatory, is named after him.
Born died on 22 May 2016, at the age of 85.[Jůn, D., "Popular Czech children's author Adolf Born dies aged 85", Radio Prague, 23 May 2016.]
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