Janko Matúška, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Janko Matúška

Slovak poet and playwright

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1821

Place of Birth: Dolný Kubín, Slovak Socialist Republic, Slovakia

Date of Death: 11-Jan-1877

Profession: writer, poet, playwright

Nationality: Slovakia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Janko Matúška (10 January 1821 - 11 January 1877) was a Slovak poet, activist, occasional playwright, and clerk of the court.
He is best known as the author of the Slovak national anthem, Nad Tatrou sa blýska ("Lightning Over the Tatras") based on melody of Slovak folk song Kopala studienku.