Jan Kotik

Czech painter (1916-2002)
Person human Q175716
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Jan Kotik

Summary

Jan Kotik is a human[1]. He was born in Turnov[2]. He was born on January 4, 1916[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 23, 2002[5]. He worked as a painter[6], translator[7], teacher[8], graphic artist[9], and art theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Turnov[2], Jan Kotik…
  • Jan Kotik passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Jan Kotik was born on January 4, 1916[3].
  • Jan Kotik died on March 23, 2002[5].
  • Jan Kotik's father was Pravoslav Kotík[12].
  • A child of Jan Kotik was Petr Kotik[13].
  • Jan Kotik held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Jan Kotik held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Jan Kotik held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Jan Kotik's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan Kotik worked as a translator[7].
  • Jan Kotik's professions included teacher[8].
  • Jan Kotik worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Jan Kotik's professions included art theorist[10].
  • Jan Kotik's professions included ceramicist[17].
  • Jan Kotik received the bronze medal[18].
  • Jan Kotik is recorded as male[19].
  • Jan Kotik's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan Kotik's Commons category is recorded as Jan Kotík[21].
  • Jan Kotik's family name is recorded as Kotík[22].
  • Jan Kotik's given name is recorded as Jan[23].
  • Jan Kotik's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[24].
  • Jan Kotik's described by source is recorded as Q102316263[25].
  • Jan Kotik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[26].
  • Jan Kotik's nickname is recorded as Výtvarník[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Kotik was born in Turnov[2]. He was born on January 4, 1916[3]. His father was Pravoslav Kotík[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], translator[7], teacher[8], graphic artist[9], art theorist[10], and ceramicist[17].

Recognition

Jan Kotik received the bronze medal[18].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Kotik was Petr Kotik[13].

Death and Burial

Jan Kotik died on March 23, 2002[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Kotik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jan Kotik born?

Jan Kotik's place of birth was Turnov[2].

Where did Jan Kotik die?

Jan Kotik died in Berlin[4].

Who were Jan Kotik's parents?

Jan Kotik's father was Pravoslav Kotík[12].

What did Jan Kotik do for work?

Jan Kotik worked as painter[6], translator[7], teacher[8], graphic artist[9], and art theorist[10].

What awards did Jan Kotik receive?

Honors received include bronze medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 669D-9F7D-2CC3-A961-D937
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: 669D-9F7D-2CC3-A961-D937, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275136|batch #275136]]"
  2. 14w ago · AikateriniBoutou · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nationalmuseum sweden id → 9283
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-multiple-properties-update:0||2 */ New persons from Nationalmuseum Sweden ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/47fafc2b3d0|details]])"
  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Child → Petr Kotik
    Artist files at → National Gallery of Art Library
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Czech
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0012403-Kotik-Jan-19162002, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
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