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Josef Čapek

Born on March 23, 1887

139

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Josef Čapek (Czech pronunciation:; 23 March 1887 – April 1945) was a Czech artist who was best known as a painter, but who was also noted as a writer and poet. He invented the word 'robot', which was introduced into literature by his brother, Karel Čapek.

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