Vladislav Vančura
Czech writer, film director, playwright and screenwriter (1891–1942)
Vladislav Vančura was born on June 23, 1891 in Háj ve Slezsku and died on June 1, 1942 in Kobylisy Shooting Range, aged 50. Recorded occupations: poet, writer, film director, physician writer, playwright and screenwriter. Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia and Austria–Hungary. Fields of work: literature, theatre, film direction and opinion journalism. Notable works include “Rozmarné léto”. Educated at First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Jan Neruda Grammar School. Honours include Národní umělec, Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class, Order of the White Lion and Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945. Member of Devětsil.
- Born
- June 23, 1891 · Háj ve Slezsku
- Died
- June 1, 1942 · Kobylisy Shooting Range
- Age at death
- 50
- Citizenship
- Czechoslovakia, Austria–Hungary
- Occupations
- poet, writer, film director, physician writer, playwright, screenwriter
- Notable works
- Rozmarné léto
- Education
- First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Jan Neruda Grammar School
- Honours
- Národní umělec, Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class, Order of the White Lion, Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945
- Wikipedia editions
- 29 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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