Krása, Jan (* 30.11.1899)

Identifier
PERSON.ITI.1568477
Type of Entity
Person

History

Born 1899 in Prague. Died 1944 in Auschwitz. Czech-German Composer, scholar of Alexander Zemlinsky. Krása composed the children's opera "Brundibar" in 1938 that was performed 55 times in Terezín. Transported to Terezín in August 1942. Transported to Auschwitz in October 1944.