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Russ, Willi, 1887-1974

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Personal name headingRuss, Willi, 1887-1974
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Variant(s)Russ, Willibald, 1887-1974
Russ, Willy, 1887-1974
Associated countryAustria Czech Republic Germany
Associated placeKrásno (Czech Republic) Vienna (Austria)
Birth date1887-07-07
Death date1974-07-27
Place of birthKrásno (Czech Republic)
Place of deathBad Königshofen im Grabfeld (Germany)
Field of activitySculpture Art pottery
AffiliationK.K. Österreichisches Museum für Kunst und Industrie. Kunstgewerbeschule
Profession or occupationSculptors Potters
Found inČerný, Zbyněk. Willi Russ, 2004: title page (Willi Russ (1888-1974), sculptur and potter) page 7 (Willibald Russ, also named Willi, artist's name Willy, was born July 7, 1888 in Krásno nad Teplou (Schönfeld)) page 11 (attended the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna) page 22 (returned to Krásno) page 49 (expelled from Krásno to Germany on March 19, 1946; died soon after his 86th birthday, on July 27, 1974 in Merkershausen)
Czech Wikipedia, January 14, 2016 (Willy Russ; Willibald Russ; June 7, 1887, Krásno - June 27, 1974, Merkershausen; sculptor and potter of German origin)