Karel Čapek
Czech writer (1890–1938)
Karel Čapek was born on January 9, 1890 in Malé Svatoňovice and died on December 25, 1938 in Vinohrady, aged 48. Recorded occupations: translator, novelist, director, photographer, playwright and journalist. Country of citizenship: Cisleithania and Czechoslovakia. Fields of work: young adult literature, creative and professional writing, journalism and translating activity. Notable works include “Krakatit”. Educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Honours include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class, honorary citizen of Hradec Králové and honorary citizen of Prague 10. Member of Brothers Čapek.
- Born
- January 9, 1890 · Malé Svatoňovice
- Died
- December 25, 1938 · Vinohrady
- Age at death
- 48
- Citizenship
- Cisleithania, Czechoslovakia
- Occupations
- translator, novelist, director, photographer, playwright, journalist
- Notable works
- Krakatit
- Education
- Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Honours
- Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class, honorary citizen of Hradec Králové, honorary citizen of Prague 10
- Wikipedia editions
- 83 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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