George Voskovec

Summary

George Voskovec is a human^[1]. He was born in Sázava^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1905^[3]. He passed away in Pearblossom^[4]. He died on July 1, 1981^[5]. He worked as a comedian^[6], singer^[7], playwright^[8], film director^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sázava^[2], George Voskovec…
• George Voskovec passed away in Pearblossom^[4].
• George Voskovec was born on June 19, 1905^[3].
• George Voskovec died on July 1, 1981^[5].
• Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery^[12].
• George Voskovec's father was Václav Voskovec^[13].
• George Voskovec's mother was Jiřina Voskovcová^[14].
• George Voskovec was married to Chris Voskovec^[15].
• A child of George Voskovec was Vicki Voskovec^[16].
• A child of George Voskovec was Gigi Voskovec-Gotfried^[17].
• George Voskovec held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[18].
• George Voskovec held citizenship in United States^[19].
• George Voskovec held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[20].
• Czech was George Voskovec's native language^[21].
• George Voskovec worked as a comedian^[6].
• George Voskovec's professions included singer^[7].
• George Voskovec's professions included playwright^[8].
• George Voskovec's professions included film director^[9].
• George Voskovec's professions included translator^[10].
• George Voskovec's professions included writer^[22].
• George Voskovec's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague^[23].
• George Voskovec's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[24].
• George Voskovec received the Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class^[25].
• George Voskovec is recorded as male^[26].
• George Voskovec's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1905-06-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1981-07-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a46897aa-6934-4fa1-a62c-6c2de154fc36^[32]

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Origins and Family

George Voskovec was born in Sázava^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1905^[3]. His father was Václav Voskovec^[13]. His mother was Jiřina Voskovcová^[14]. Czech was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague^[23], a faculty^[33], in Czech Republic^[34], founded in 1348^[35], headquartered in Prague^[36] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[24], a faculty^[37], in Czech Republic^[38], founded in 1348^[39], headquartered in Prague^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[6], singer^[7], playwright^[8], film director^[9], translator^[10], and writer^[22].

Recognition

George Voskovec received the Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class^[25].

Personal Life

George Voskovec was married to Chris Voskovec^[15]. Children include Vicki Voskovec^[16], an actor^[41] and Gigi Voskovec-Gotfried^[17], an actor^[42].

Death and Burial

George Voskovec died on July 1, 1981^[5]. He passed away in Pearblossom^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[43]. Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George Voskovec ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was George Voskovec born?

George Voskovec's place of birth was Sázava^[2].

Where did George Voskovec die?

George Voskovec died in Pearblossom^[4].

Who were George Voskovec's parents?

George Voskovec's father was Václav Voskovec^[13]. George Voskovec's mother was Jiřina Voskovcová^[14].

Who was George Voskovec married to?

George Voskovec's spouses include Chris Voskovec^[15].

What did George Voskovec do for work?

George Voskovec worked as comedian^[6], singer^[7], playwright^[8], film director^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did George Voskovec go to school?

George Voskovec was educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague^[23] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[24].

What awards did George Voskovec receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class^[25].