Jan Palach
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Summary
Jan Palach was born on August 11, 1948[1], in Londýnská[2]. He died on January 19, 1969[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a university student[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,887 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Všetaty[7]
- Place of death: Borůvkovo hospital[8]
- Place of burial: Olšany Cemetery[9], Všetaty[10]
- Country of citizenship: Czechoslovak Republic[11], Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[12], Czechoslovakia[13]
- Native language: Czech[14]
- Educated at: Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15], Gymnázium Jana Palacha[16]
- Award received: Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[17], Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[18]
- Member of: Parish Church of the Evangelical Churches of Czech Brethren in Libiš[19], T.J. Sokol Všetaty[20], Sokol[21]
- Religion or worldview: Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Jan Palach[24]
- Cause of death: self-immolation[25]
- Family name: Palach[26]
- Given name: Jan[27]
- Significant event: self-immolation of Jan Palach[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jan Palach[29]
- Manner of death: suicide[30]
- Described by source: Records of persons of interest[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[32]
- Name in native language: Jan Palach[33]
- Sibling: Jiří Palach[34]
- Date of burial or cremation: January 25, 1969[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jan Palach include Jan Palach Square[36], a square[37], in Czech Republic[38].
Why It Matters
Jan Palach has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for him include Jan Palach Square[36], a square[37], in Czech Republic[38].
FAQs
Where was Jan Palach born?
Jan Palach was born in Londýnská[2].
Where did Jan Palach die?
Jan Palach died in Prague[4].
What did Jan Palach do for work?
Jan Palach worked as a university student[5].
Where did Jan Palach go to school?
Jan Palach was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15] and Gymnázium Jana Palacha[16].
What awards did Jan Palach receive?
Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[17] and Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[18].