Zdenek Burian
(1905 - 1981)
Zdenek Burian was active/lived in Czech Republic. Zdenek Burian is known for illustrations of prehistoric animals and people.
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Biography Zdenek Burian
Well, I don't read Czech or Slovak, so I've had to piece together most
of what follows. If I make some factual errors, it's not from
lack of effort. Much of the following biographical data is from a
short essay by Camille Cazedessus, Jr. in his long running fanzine, ERBdom, issue #68, March 1973.
Zdenek Burian (Zdenek is pronounced "Zeh-DEN-yeck" because there's a
little "v" over the n. "Burian is "BURR-ee-yahn" - pronounciation
courtesy of the eminent William Stout - thanks, Bill.) was born in 1905
in Moravia, Czech Republic. He was to become one of the most
influential depicters of prehistoric life of the century, rivaled only
by Charles R. Knight.
In 1923 he was enrolled as "a studen
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