Ján Kuciak

Slovak journalist (1990-2018)
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Ján Kuciak

Summary

Ján Kuciak is a human[1]. His place of birth was Štiavnik[2]. He was born on May 17, 1990[3]. He died in Veľká Mača[4]. He died on February 21, 2018[5]. He worked as an investigative journalist[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Štiavnik[2], Ján Kuciak…
  • Ján Kuciak passed away in Veľká Mača[4].
  • Ján Kuciak was born on May 17, 1990[3].
  • Ján Kuciak died on February 21, 2018[5].
  • Ján Kuciak held citizenship in Slovakia[10].
  • Ján Kuciak's professions included investigative journalist[6].
  • Ján Kuciak's professions included journalist[7].
  • Ján Kuciak's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ján Kuciak's field of work was journalism[11].
  • Ján Kuciak was employed by Ringier Slovakia[12].
  • Ján Kuciak's education included a stint at University of Constantine the Philosopher[13].
  • Ján Kuciak received the Kramerius Award[14].
  • Ján Kuciak received the Axel-Springer-Preis[15].
  • Ján Kuciak received the Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class[16].
  • Ján Kuciak received the State Award of Alexander Dubček[17].
  • Ján Kuciak is recorded as male[18].
  • Ján Kuciak's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ján Kuciak's Commons category is recorded as Ján Kuciak[20].
  • Ján Kuciak's unmarried partner is recorded as Martina Kušnírová[21].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].
  • Ján Kuciak's family name is recorded as Kuciak[23].
  • Ján Kuciak's given name is recorded as Ján[24].
  • Ján Kuciak's manner of death is recorded as homicide[25].
  • Ján Kuciak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Slovak[26].

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Origins and Family

Ján Kuciak was born in Štiavnik[2]. He was born on May 17, 1990[3].

Education

Ján Kuciak was educated at University of Constantine the Philosopher[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include investigative journalist[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8]. Ján Kuciak's field of work was journalism[11]. He was employed by Ringier Slovakia[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Kramerius Award[14], an award[27], in Czech Republic[28], founded in 2016[29]; Axel-Springer-Preis[15], a journalism prize[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1991[32]; Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class[16], a grade of an order[33], in Slovakia[34]; and State Award of Alexander Dubček[17], an award[35], in Slovakia[36], founded in 2017[37].

Death and Burial

Ján Kuciak died on February 21, 2018[5]. He passed away in Veľká Mača[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].

Why It Matters

Ján Kuciak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ján Kuciak born?

Ján Kuciak was born in Štiavnik[2].

Where did Ján Kuciak die?

Ján Kuciak passed away in Veľká Mača[4].

What did Ján Kuciak do for work?

Ján Kuciak worked as investigative journalist[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ján Kuciak go to school?

Ján Kuciak was educated at University of Constantine the Philosopher[13].

What awards did Ján Kuciak receive?

Honors received include Kramerius Award[14], Axel-Springer-Preis[15], Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class[16], and State Award of Alexander Dubček[17].

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  1. [2] . domov.sme.sk. domov.sme.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . domov.sme.sk. Retrieved . domov.sme.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . novinky.cz. novinky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . nezavislamedia.cz. nezavislamedia.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . axel-springer-preis.de. Retrieved . axel-springer-preis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . teraz.sk. teraz.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . teraz.sk. Retrieved . teraz.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . domov.sme.sk. domov.sme.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . irozhlas.cz. irozhlas.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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