Ivan Klíma
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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 (37 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]; Egon Erwin Kisch Award[53], a literary award[54], in Czech Republic[55], founded in 1992[56]; and Ferdinand Peroutka Award[57], a journalism prize[58], in Czech Republic[59], founded in 1995[60].
Personal Life
Ivan Klíma was married to Helena Klímová[14]. Children include Michal Klíma[15], a manager[61], b. 1960[62], of Czechoslovakia[63], awarded the participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[64] and Hana Bergmannová Klímová[16], an illustrator[65], b. 1963[66], of Czechoslovakia[67], specialised in visual arts[68]. His religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[69]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[70].
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 (37 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
He has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth[73], a novelist[74], 1933–2018[75], of United States[76], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[77], specialised in belletristic literature[78].
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[73].