Jan Němec

Czech director, scriptwriter and university educator (1936–2016)
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Jan Němec

Summary

Jan Němec is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on July 12, 1936[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on March 18, 2016[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], pedagogue[8], film actor[9], and teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Němec's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Jan Němec passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Němec was born on July 12, 1936[3].
  • Jan Němec died on March 18, 2016[5].
  • Jan Němec was married to Ester Krumbachová[12].
  • Jan Němec was married to Marta Kubišová[13].
  • Among Jan Němec's spouses was Veronika Baumanová[14].
  • Jan Němec was married to Iva Ruszeláková[15].
  • Jan Němec held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Jan Němec held citizenship in Czech Republic[17].
  • Jan Němec worked as a film director[6].
  • Jan Němec's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Jan Němec worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Jan Němec worked as a film actor[9].
  • Jan Němec's professions included teacher[10].
  • Jan Němec's professions included director[18].
  • Jan Němec's field of work was cinematography[19].
  • Jan Němec was educated at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[20].
  • Jan Němec received the Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class[21].
  • Jan Němec received the Annual award ACFK[22].
  • Jan Němec received the Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film[23].
  • Jan Němec received the Q105046802[24].
  • Jan Němec is recorded as male[25].
  • Jan Němec's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jan Němec's Commons category is recorded as Jan Němec (film director)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Němec's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on July 12, 1936[3].

Education

Jan Němec was educated at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], pedagogue[8], film actor[9], teacher[10], and director[18]. Jan Němec's field of work was cinematography[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class[21], a class of award[28], in Czech Republic[29]; Annual award ACFK[22], an award[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 2000[32], headquartered in Uherské Hradiště[33]; Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film[23], a class of award[34], in Czech Republic[35], founded in 1993[36]; and Q105046802[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ester Krumbachová[12], a writer[37], 1923–1996[38], of Czechoslovakia[39]; Marta Kubišová[13], an actor[40], b. 1942[41], of Czech Republic[42], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit[43]; Veronika Baumanová[14]; and Iva Ruszeláková[15].

Death and Burial

Jan Němec died on March 18, 2016[5]. He died in Prague[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[44].

Why It Matters

Jan Němec has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jan Němec born?

Jan Němec's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Jan Němec die?

Jan Němec passed away in Prague[4].

Who was Jan Němec married to?

Jan Němec's spouses include Ester Krumbachová[12], Marta Kubišová[13], Veronika Baumanová[14], and Iva Ruszeláková[15].

What did Jan Němec do for work?

Jan Němec worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], pedagogue[8], film actor[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Jan Němec go to school?

Jan Němec was educated at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[20].

What awards did Jan Němec receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class[21], Annual award ACFK[22], Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film[23], and Q105046802[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . hrad.cz. hrad.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . acfk.cz. acfk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . filmovaakademie.cz. filmovaakademie.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . takemeback.to. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . iDNES.cz. Retrieved . kultura.zpravy.idnes.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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