Emil František Burian

Czech poet, journalist, singer, actor, musician, composer, playwright adviser, playwright and director communist (1904–1959)
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Emil František Burian

Summary

Emil František Burian is a human[1]. He was born in Plzeň[2]. He was born on June 11, 1904[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on August 9, 1959[5]. He worked as a writer[6], composer[7], theatrologist[8], poet[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plzeň[2], Emil František Burian…
  • Emil František Burian died in Prague[4].
  • Emil František Burian was born on June 11, 1904[3].
  • Emil František Burian died on August 9, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].
  • Emil František Burian's father was Emil Burian[13].
  • Emil František Burian was married to Zuzana Kočová[14].
  • A child of Emil František Burian was Jan Burian[15].
  • A child of Emil František Burian was Kateřina Burianová[16].
  • Emil František Burian held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[17].
  • Emil František Burian held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[18].
  • Emil František Burian worked as a writer[6].
  • Emil František Burian worked as a composer[7].
  • Emil František Burian worked as a theatrologist[8].
  • Emil František Burian worked as a poet[9].
  • Emil František Burian's professions included journalist[10].
  • Emil František Burian worked as a singer[19].
  • Emil František Burian's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory[20].
  • Emil František Burian received the Národní umělec[21].
  • Emil František Burian was a member of Devětsil[22].
  • Emil František Burian was a member of D 34[23].
  • Emil František Burian is recorded as male[24].
  • Emil František Burian's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Emil František Burian was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[26].
  • Emil František Burian's genre is opera[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil František Burian's place of birth was Plzeň[2]. He was born on June 11, 1904[3]. His father was Emil Burian[13].

Education

Emil František Burian's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], composer[7], theatrologist[8], poet[9], journalist[10], and singer[19].

Recognition

Emil František Burian received the Národní umělec[21].

Personal Life

Among Emil František Burian's spouses was Zuzana Kočová[14]. Children include Jan Burian[15], a writer[28], b. 1952[29], of Czech Republic[30], specialised in literature[31] and Kateřina Burianová[16], an actor[32], b. 1946[33], of Czech Republic[34], specialised in acting[35]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[26].

Death and Burial

Emil František Burian died on August 9, 1959[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. The cause of death was gastrointestinal system disease[36]. He is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Emil František Burian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Emil František Burian born?

Born in Plzeň[2], Emil František Burian…

Where did Emil František Burian die?

Emil František Burian died in Prague[4].

Who were Emil František Burian's parents?

Emil František Burian's father was Emil Burian[13].

Who was Emil František Burian married to?

Emil František Burian's spouses include Zuzana Kočová[14].

What did Emil František Burian do for work?

Emil František Burian worked as writer[6], composer[7], theatrologist[8], poet[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Emil František Burian go to school?

Emil František Burian was educated at Prague Conservatory[20].

What awards did Emil František Burian receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Česká divadelní encyklopedie. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sbn author id PUVV297684
    Place of detention Neuengamme concentration camp, Dachau concentration camp, Theresienstadt Small Fortress
    Given name Emil, František
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