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Josef Skupa
Josef Skupa (16 January 1892 Strakonice - 8 January 1957 Prague) was Czech puppeteer.
Studied Faculty of Applied Arts in Prague. Worked as stage designer in the Plzen City Theatre, also as designer in Skoda Engineering Works.
In year 1920 and 1926 respectively he created his most famous puppets: father Spejbl and his rascal son Hurvinek. In 1930 he set up the first modern professional puppet theatre.
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