Martin Orgoník-Kunovský

Martin Orgoník Kunovský (28 May 1887 – 17 March 1916) was a Slovak poet and writer born in Senica.[1] He was known mainly for "combining text and melody".

Martin Orgoník Kunovský
Martin Orgoník Kunovský
Born(1887-05-28)28 May 1887
Died17 March 1916(1916-03-17) (aged 28)
Occupation(s)Poet, writer

Early life

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He was born in the town Senica in the quarter Kunov. Martin had 6 siblings – Pavol, Ján, Štefan, Anna, Katarína, Kristína.

He started to be interested in books mainly thanks to his father.

Orgoník-Kunovský fought in World War I in the Austro-Hungarian Army, first on the Serbian Front, then on the Italian Front.

Death

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Orgoník-Kunovský committed suicide in March 1916. He shot himself.

References

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  1. ^ "Martin Orgoník Kunovský (1887-1916) :: www.zahorackyfolklor.sk".