Jára Cimrman

Czech fictional character of a national giant
Person fictional_human Q1573258
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Jára Cimrman

Summary

Jára Cimrman is a fictional human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1853[3]. He worked as an inventor[4], composer[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8]. He draws 342 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #863 of 5,308).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jára Cimrman was born in Vienna[2].
  • Jára Cimrman was born on January 1, 1853[3].
  • Jára Cimrman's father was Leopold Cimrman[10].
  • Jára Cimrman's mother was Q115628456[11].
  • Jára Cimrman held citizenship in Cisleithania[12].
  • Jára Cimrman's professions included inventor[4].
  • Jára Cimrman worked as a composer[5].
  • Jára Cimrman worked as a playwright[6].
  • Jára Cimrman worked as a writer[7].
  • Jára Cimrman's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Jára Cimrman worked as an actor[13].
  • Jára Cimrman is the creator of Zdeněk Svěrák[14].
  • Jára Cimrman is the creator of Ladislav Smoljak[15].
  • Jára Cimrman is the creator of Jiří Šebánek[16].
  • Jára Cimrman is recorded as male[17].
  • Jára Cimrman's instance of is recorded as fictional human[18].
  • Jára Cimrman's instance of is recorded as film character[19].
  • Jára Cimrman's Commons category is recorded as Jára Cimrman[20].
  • Jára Cimrman's residence is recorded as Q12033624[21].
  • Jára Cimrman's family name is recorded as Cimrman[22].
  • Jára Cimrman's given name is recorded as Jaroslav[23].
  • Jára Cimrman's pseudonym is recorded as Adalbert Kolínský[24].
  • Jára Cimrman's pseudonym is recorded as Eliška Kutnohorská[25].
  • Jára Cimrman's date of disappearance is recorded as 1914[26].
  • Jára Cimrman's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jára Cimrman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jára Cimrman's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on January 1, 1853[3]. His father was Leopold Cimrman[10]. His mother was Q115628456[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[4], composer[5], playwright[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and actor[13].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Zdeněk Svěrák[14], a screenwriter[28], b. 1936[29], of Czech Republic[30], awarded the Magnesia Litera Award for Best Screenplay[31]; Ladislav Smoljak[15], an actor[32], 1931–2010[33], of Czechoslovakia[34], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit, 3rd class[35]; and Jiří Šebánek[16], a writer[36], 1930–2007[37]. Things named for Jára Cimrman include 7796 Járacimrman[38], an asteroid[39]; Divadlo Járy Cimrmana[40], a theatre company[41], in Czech Republic[42], founded in 1966[43]; and Heterometrus cimrmani[44], a taxon[45].

Why It Matters

Jára Cimrman draws 342 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #863 of 5,308).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include 7796 Járacimrman[38], an asteroid[39]; Divadlo Járy Cimrmana[40], a theatre company[41], in Czech Republic[42], founded in 1966[43]; and Heterometrus cimrmani[44], a taxon[45].

FAQs

Where was Jára Cimrman born?

Jára Cimrman's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Who were Jára Cimrman's parents?

Jára Cimrman's father was Leopold Cimrman[10]. Jára Cimrman's mother was Q115628456[11].

What did Jára Cimrman do for work?

Jára Cimrman worked as inventor[4], composer[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8].

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  19. [3] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . The Stand In. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Leopold Cimrman
    Occupation inventor, composer, playwright +20
    Citizenship
    Inspired by Otto Cimrman, Alois Beer, Václav Svoboda Plumlovský +2
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Liberec I-Staré Město - pamětní deska Járy Cimrmana na budově tiskárny čp. 1110 v Krajinské ulici.jpg"
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