Franz Kafka

Summary

Franz Kafka is a human^[1]. He was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1883^[3]. He passed away in Kierling^[4]. He died on June 3, 1924^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], fabulist^[7], short story writer^[8], aphorist^[9], and diarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,535 views/month, #1,342 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Prague^[2], Franz Kafka…
• Franz Kafka died in Kierling^[4].
• Franz Kafka passed away in Kafka Sterbehaus^[12].
• Franz Kafka was born on July 3, 1883^[3].
• Franz Kafka died on June 3, 1924^[5].
• Burial took place at New Jewish Cemetery^[13].
• Franz Kafka is buried at Grave of Franz Kafka^[14].
• Franz Kafka's father was Hermann Kafka^[15].
• Franz Kafka's mother was Julie Löwy^[16].
• Franz Kafka held citizenship in Cisleithania^[17].
• Franz Kafka held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[18].
• German was Franz Kafka's native language^[19].
• Czech was Franz Kafka's native language^[20].
• Franz Kafka is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group^[21].
• Franz Kafka's professions included novelist^[6].
• Franz Kafka's professions included fabulist^[7].
• Franz Kafka's professions included short story writer^[8].
• Franz Kafka worked as an aphorist^[9].
• Franz Kafka worked as a diarist^[10].
• Franz Kafka worked as a translator^[22].
• Franz Kafka's field of work was literature^[23].
• Franz Kafka's field of work was Prague German Literature^[24].
• Franz Kafka was employed by Assicurazioni Generali^[25].
• Among Franz Kafka's employers was Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt^[26].
• Franz Kafka's education included a stint at German University in Prague^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: XC^[29]

• Began / founded: 1883-07-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1924-06-03^[31]

• Community tags: audiobook, has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 43b658ff-e3e4-4928-9685-b1b7224d61d4^[33]

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Origins and Family

Franz Kafka was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1883^[3]. His father was Hermann Kafka^[15]. His mother was Julie Löwy^[16]. He is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group^[21]. Native languages include German^[19] and Czech^[20].

Education

Educated at German University in Prague^[27], a university^[34], in Czech Republic^[35], founded in 1882^[36], headquartered in Prague^[37]; Charles University^[38], a public university^[39], in Czech Republic^[40], founded in 1348^[41], headquartered in Prague^[42]; philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague^[43]; and Faculty of Law, German University in Prague^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], fabulist^[7], short story writer^[8], aphorist^[9], diarist^[10], and translator^[22]. Fields of work include literature^[23], a type of arts^[45] and Prague German Literature^[24], a term^[46]. Employers include Assicurazioni Generali^[25], a business^[47], in Italy^[48], founded in 1831^[49], headquartered in Trieste^[50] and Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt^[26], an organization^[51], in Austria^[52].

Death and Burial

Franz Kafka died on June 3, 1924^[5]. Recorded place of death include Kierling^[4], an Ortschaft^[53], in Austria^[54] and Kafka Sterbehaus^[12], a building^[55], in Austria^[56]. Recorded cause of death include laryngeal tuberculosis^[57] and starvation^[58]. Recorded place of burial include New Jewish Cemetery^[13] and Grave of him^[14].

Why It Matters

Franz Kafka ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,535 views/month, #1,342 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus^[61], a writer^[62], 1913–1960^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[65], specialised in philosophy^[66]; Haruki Murakami^[67], a linguist^[68], b. 1949^[69], of Japan^[70], specialised in performing arts^[71]; Hannah Arendt^[72], a philosopher^[73], 1906–1975^[74], of Prussia^[75], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[76], specialised in political philosophy^[77]; Kazuo Ishiguro^[78], a novelist^[79], b. 1954^[80], of United Kingdom^[81], awarded the Costa Book Awards^[82]; Charles Bukowski^[83], an actor^[84], 1920–1994^[85], of Germany^[86]; and Joyce Carol Oates^[87], a playwright^[88], b. 1938^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[91], specialised in poetry^[92].

Works attributed to him include The Metamorphosis^[93], The Trial^[94], The Castle^[95], Lost in America^[96], In the Penal Colony^[97], and Letter to His Father^[98].

FAQs

Where was Franz Kafka born?

Franz Kafka's place of birth was Prague^[2].

Where did Franz Kafka die?

Franz Kafka died in Kierling^[4].

Who were Franz Kafka's parents?

Franz Kafka's father was Hermann Kafka^[15]. Franz Kafka's mother was Julie Löwy^[16].

What did Franz Kafka do for work?

Franz Kafka worked as novelist^[6], fabulist^[7], short story writer^[8], aphorist^[9], and diarist^[10].

Where did Franz Kafka go to school?

Franz Kafka was educated at German University in Prague^[27], Charles University^[38], philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague^[43], and Faculty of Law, German University in Prague^[44].

Who did Franz Kafka influence?

Franz Kafka has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus^[61], Haruki Murakami^[67], Hannah Arendt^[72], and Kazuo Ishiguro^[78].