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Rafael Jeroným Kubelik.

Born Býchory, 29 June 1914.

Died

Czech, naturalised Swiss, conductor and composer.

Rafael Kubelik was a son of the violin virtuoso Jan Kubelik. He studied in Prague under Vaclav Talich. He spent most of his career as an expatriot living in the west. He was able to return to work in Prague shortly before his death.