Bohumil Hrabal

Czech writer (1914–1997)
Person human Q242130
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Bohumil Hrabal

Summary

Bohumil Hrabal is a human[1]. Born in Brno-Židenice[2], he… he was born on March 28, 1914[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on February 3, 1997[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], poet lawyer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bohumil Hrabal's place of birth was Brno-Židenice[2].
  • Born in Židenice[12], Bohumil Hrabal…
  • Bohumil Hrabal passed away in Prague[4].
  • Bohumil Hrabal was born on March 28, 1914[3].
  • Bohumil Hrabal died on February 3, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Hradištko[13].
  • Bohumil Hrabal is buried at Cemetery in Hradištko[14].
  • Bohumil Hrabal was married to Eliška Hrabalová[15].
  • Bohumil Hrabal held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Bohumil Hrabal held citizenship in Czech Republic[17].
  • Bohumil Hrabal's professions included writer[6].
  • Bohumil Hrabal worked as a novelist[7].
  • Bohumil Hrabal worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Bohumil Hrabal worked as a poet lawyer[9].
  • Bohumil Hrabal worked as a poet[10].
  • Bohumil Hrabal worked as a prose writer[18].
  • Bohumil Hrabal's field of work was Czech prose[19].
  • Bohumil Hrabal's field of work was Czech poetry[20].
  • Bohumil Hrabal's field of work was visual arts[21].
  • Bohumil Hrabal's education included a stint at Charles University[22].
  • Bohumil Hrabal was educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Bohumil Hrabal is Miloš Hrma[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Bohumil Hrabal is Closely Watched Trains[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Bohumil Hrabal is I Served the King of England[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Bohumil Hrabal is Too Loud a Solitude[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brno-Židenice[2], a self-governing city part in the Czech Republic[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1990[30] and Židenice[12], a municipal part of the Czech Republic[31], in Czech Republic[32]. Bohumil Hrabal was born on March 28, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[22], a public university[33], in Czech Republic[34], founded in 1348[35], headquartered in Prague[36] and Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[23], a faculty[37], in Czech Republic[38], founded in 1348[39], headquartered in Prague[40]. Bohumil Hrabal earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], poet lawyer[9], poet[10], and prose writer[18]. Fields of work include Czech prose[19]; Czech poetry[20]; and visual arts[21], a type of arts[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Miloš Hrma[24]; Closely Watched Trains[25], a literary work[43]; I Served the King of England[26], a literary work[44]; and Too Loud a Solitude[27], a written work[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[46], a medallion[47], in Czech Republic[48], founded in 1990[49]; Jaroslav Seifert Prize[50], a literary award[51], in Czechoslovakia[52], founded in 1986[53]; honorary doctor of the University of Padua[54], an award[55], in Italy[56]; Klement Gottwald State Prize[57], a state decoration[58], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[59]; Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[60], a title of honor[61], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[62], founded in 1953[63]; and Q3910560[64], a literary award[65], in Italy[66].

Personal Life

Bohumil Hrabal was married to Eliška Hrabalová[15].

Death and Burial

Bohumil Hrabal died on February 3, 1997[5]. He died in Prague[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[67]. Recorded place of burial include Hradištko[13] and Cemetery in Hradištko[14].

Why It Matters

Bohumil Hrabal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Works attributed to him include I Served the King of England[70], a literary work[71]; Closely Watched Trains[72], a literary work[73]; and Too Loud a Solitude[74], a written work[75].

FAQs

Where was Bohumil Hrabal born?

Bohumil Hrabal was born in Brno-Židenice[2].

Where did Bohumil Hrabal die?

Bohumil Hrabal died in Prague[4].

Who was Bohumil Hrabal married to?

Bohumil Hrabal's spouses include Eliška Hrabalová[15].

What did Bohumil Hrabal do for work?

Bohumil Hrabal worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], poet lawyer[9], and poet[10].

Where did Bohumil Hrabal go to school?

Bohumil Hrabal was educated at Charles University[22] and Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[23].

What awards did Bohumil Hrabal receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[46], Jaroslav Seifert Prize[50], honorary doctor of the University of Padua[54], and Klement Gottwald State Prize[57].

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