Matija Murko
1861–1952 (age 91)
Biography
Matija Murko (1861–1952) was a distinguished ethnologist whose scholarly work contributed significantly to the study of South Slavic folklore and cultural traditions. His career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period of great intellectual ferment in Central Europe.
Murko's dedication to ethnological research helped preserve and document important aspects of regional cultural heritage. He was interred in the Cemetery in Vokovice, leaving behind a legacy of scholarly achievement and cultural preservation that continues to inform ethnological studies.