Ivan Klíma

Summary

Ivan Klíma is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Prague^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1931^[3]. He died in Prague^[4]. He died on October 4, 2025^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], essayist^[7], playwright^[8], journalist^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ivan Klíma was born in Prague^[2].
• Ivan Klíma died in Prague^[4].
• Ivan Klíma was born on September 14, 1931^[3].
• Ivan Klíma died on October 4, 2025^[5].
• Ivan Klíma's father was Vilém Klíma^[12].
• Ivan Klíma's mother was Marta Klímová^[13].
• Among Ivan Klíma's spouses was Helena Klímová^[14].
• A child of Ivan Klíma was Michal Klíma^[15].
• A child of Ivan Klíma was Hana Bergmannová Klímová^[16].
• Ivan Klíma held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[17].
• Ivan Klíma held citizenship in Czech Republic^[18].
• Ivan Klíma worked as a writer^[6].
• Ivan Klíma worked as an essayist^[7].
• Ivan Klíma's professions included playwright^[8].
• Ivan Klíma's professions included journalist^[9].
• Ivan Klíma worked as a novelist^[10].
• Ivan Klíma's professions included pedagogue^[19].
• Ivan Klíma's field of work was prose^[20].
• Ivan Klíma's field of work was literary activity^[21].
• Ivan Klíma's field of work was journalism^[22].
• Ivan Klíma's field of work was opinion journalism^[23].
• Among Ivan Klíma's employers was University of Michigan^[24].
• Ivan Klíma's education included a stint at Charles University^[25].
• Ivan Klíma was educated at Prague University of Economics and Business^[26].
• Ivan Klíma received the Franz Kafka Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ivan Klíma was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1931^[3]. His father was Vilém Klíma^[12]. His mother was Marta Klímová^[13].

Education

Educated at Charles University^[25], a public university^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1348^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31] and Prague University of Economics and Business^[26], a public university^[32], in Czech Republic^[33], founded in 1919^[34], headquartered in Prague^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], essayist^[7], playwright^[8], journalist^[9], novelist^[10], and pedagogue^[19]. Fields of work include prose^[20], a literary form^[36]; literary activity^[21]; journalism^[22], an industry^[37]; and opinion journalism^[23], a journalism genre^[38]. Ivan Klíma was employed by University of Michigan^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Franz Kafka Prize^[27], a literary award^[39], in Czech Republic^[40], founded in 2001^[41], headquartered in Old Town Hall^[42]; Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class^[43], a class of award^[44], in Czech Republic^[45]; Magnesia Litera^[46], a literary award^[47], in Czech Republic^[48], founded in 2002^[49]; Karel Čapek Prize^[50], a literary award^[51], in Czech Republic^[52]; Ferdinand Peroutka Award^[53], a journalism prize^[54], in Czech Republic^[55], founded in 1995^[56]; and honorary citizen of Prague^[57], an award^[58], in Czech Republic^[59].

Personal Life

Ivan Klíma was married to Helena Klímová^[14]. Children include Michal Klíma^[15], a manager^[60], b. 1960^[61], of Czechoslovakia^[62], awarded the participant in the resistance and resistance against communism^[63] and Hana Bergmannová Klímová^[16], an illustrator^[64], b. 1963^[65], of Czechoslovakia^[66], specialised in visual arts^[67]. His religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren^[68]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia^[69].

Death and Burial

Ivan Klíma died on October 4, 2025^[5]. He died in Prague^[4].

Why It Matters

Ivan Klíma ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth^[72], a novelist^[73], 1933–2018^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[76], specialised in belletristic literature^[77].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Klíma born?

Ivan Klíma was born in Prague^[2].

Where did Ivan Klíma die?

Ivan Klíma died in Prague^[4].

Who were Ivan Klíma's parents?

Ivan Klíma's father was Vilém Klíma^[12]. Ivan Klíma's mother was Marta Klímová^[13].

Who was Ivan Klíma married to?

Ivan Klíma's spouses include Helena Klímová^[14].

What did Ivan Klíma do for work?

Ivan Klíma worked as writer^[6], essayist^[7], playwright^[8], journalist^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Ivan Klíma go to school?

Ivan Klíma was educated at Charles University^[25] and Prague University of Economics and Business^[26].

What awards did Ivan Klíma receive?

Honors received include Franz Kafka Prize^[27], Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class^[43], Magnesia Litera^[46], and Karel Čapek Prize^[50].

Who did Ivan Klíma influence?

Ivan Klíma has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth^[72].