František Běhounek
Czech academic, physicist, arctic explorer, professor, publicist, translator, writer, university educator and science writer (1898–1973)
František Běhounek was born on October 27, 1898 in Prague and died on January 1, 1973 in Karlovy Vary, aged 74. Recorded occupations: physicist, explorer, Esperantist, writer, university teacher and radiologist. Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia and Sweden. Fields of work: nuclear physics, radiology, cosmic radiation and polar expedition. Educated at Faculty of Science, Charles University. Honours include Order of the Republic and Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia).
- Born
- October 27, 1898 · Prague
- Died
- January 1, 1973 · Karlovy Vary
- Age at death
- 74
- Citizenship
- Czechoslovakia, Sweden
- Occupations
- physicist, explorer, Esperantist, writer, university teacher, radiologist
- Education
- Faculty of Science, Charles University
- Honours
- Order of the Republic, Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)
- Wikipedia editions
- 16 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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