Jan Balabán

Czech writer and translator (1961–2010)
Person human Q582330
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Jan Balabán

Summary

Jan Balabán is a human[1]. His place of birth was Šumperk[2]. He was born on January 29, 1961[3]. He passed away in Ostrava[4]. He died on April 23, 2010[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Balabán's place of birth was Šumperk[2].
  • Jan Balabán died in Ostrava[4].
  • Jan Balabán was born on January 29, 1961[3].
  • Jan Balabán was born on January 21, 1961[12].
  • Jan Balabán died on April 23, 2010[5].
  • Jan Balabán is buried at protestant cemetery in Sněžné[13].
  • Jan Balabán's father was Daniel Balabán[14].
  • Jan Balabán was married to Helena Balabánová[15].
  • Among Jan Balabán's spouses was Petra Sasínová[16].
  • A child of Jan Balabán was Lukáš Balabán[17].
  • Jan Balabán held citizenship in Czech Republic[18].
  • Jan Balabán's professions included linguist[6].
  • Jan Balabán worked as a writer[7].
  • Jan Balabán worked as a translator[8].
  • Jan Balabán worked as a journalist[9].
  • Jan Balabán's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Jan Balabán worked as an art critic[19].
  • Jan Balabán's field of work was translation from English[20].
  • Jan Balabán's field of work was Czech prose[21].
  • Jan Balabán's field of work was comics[22].
  • Jan Balabán's field of work was Q16520492[23].
  • Jan Balabán's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Palacký University of Olomouc[24].
  • Jan Balabán's education included a stint at Q11075669[25].
  • Jan Balabán received the "Magnesia Litera" award for the best book of the year[26].
  • Jan Balabán received the Litera for prose[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Balabán was born in Šumperk[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 29, 1961[3] and January 21, 1961[12]. His father was Daniel Balabán[14].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts, Palacký University of Olomouc[24], a faculty of arts[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1946[30] and Q11075669[25], a Gymnasium[31], in Czech Republic[32], founded in 2002[33], headquartered in Ostrava[34]. Jan Balabán earned the academic degree of master's degree[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], journalist[9], screenwriter[10], and art critic[19]. Fields of work include translation from English[20]; Czech prose[21]; comics[22], a type of arts[36]; and Q16520492[23].

Recognition

Awards received include "Magnesia Litera" award for the best book of the year[26] and Litera for prose[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helena Balabánová[15], a primary school teacher[37], b. 1961[38] and Petra Sasínová[16], a journalist[39], b. 1966[40]. A child of Jan Balabán was Lukáš Balabán[17]. His religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[41].

Death and Burial

Jan Balabán died on April 23, 2010[5]. He died in Ostrava[4]. He is buried at protestant cemetery in Sněžné[13].

Why It Matters

Jan Balabán has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Jan Balabán born?

Born in Šumperk[2], Jan Balabán…

Where did Jan Balabán die?

Jan Balabán passed away in Ostrava[4].

Who were Jan Balabán's parents?

Jan Balabán's father was Daniel Balabán[14].

Who was Jan Balabán married to?

Jan Balabán's spouses include Helena Balabánová[15] and Petra Sasínová[16].

What did Jan Balabán do for work?

Jan Balabán worked as linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Jan Balabán go to school?

Jan Balabán was educated at Faculty of Arts, Palacký University of Olomouc[24] and Q11075669[25].

What awards did Jan Balabán receive?

Honors received include "Magnesia Litera" award for the best book of the year[26] and Litera for prose[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Český bratr. ceskybratr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Q131357668. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Q131357668. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . ostravan.cz. Retrieved . ostravan.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . Q131357668. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Respekt. Retrieved . respekt.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [41] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . Encyclopedia of Ostrava History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Encyclopedia of Ostrava History. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tyden.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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