Jan Procházka

Czech scriptwriter and writer (1929-1971)
Person human Q1682148
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Jan Procházka

Summary

Jan Procházka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ivančice[2]. He was born on February 4, 1929[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on February 20, 1971[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], screenwriter[8], dramaturge[9], and film screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Procházka's place of birth was Ivančice[2].
  • Jan Procházka died in Prague[4].
  • Jan Procházka was born on February 4, 1929[3].
  • Jan Procházka was born on February 6, 1929[12].
  • Jan Procházka died on February 20, 1971[5].
  • Jan Procházka is buried at Cemetery in Košíře[13].
  • A child of Jan Procházka was Iva Procházková[14].
  • A child of Jan Procházka was Lenka Procházková[15].
  • Jan Procházka worked as a writer[6].
  • Jan Procházka worked as a politician[7].
  • Jan Procházka's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Jan Procházka's professions included dramaturge[9].
  • Jan Procházka's professions included film screenwriter[10].
  • Jan Procházka's professions included prose writer[16].
  • Jan Procházka received the Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[17].
  • Jan Procházka received the Klement Gottwald State Prize[18].
  • Jan Procházka was a member of Svaz českých spisovatelů[19].
  • Jan Procházka is recorded as male[20].
  • Jan Procházka's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jan Procházka was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[22].
  • Jan Procházka's Commons category is recorded as Jan Procházka (writer)[23].
  • Jan Procházka's family name is recorded as Procházka[24].
  • Jan Procházka's given name is recorded as Jan[25].
  • Jan Procházka's work location is recorded as Olomouc[26].
  • Jan Procházka's described by source is recorded as REGO[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Procházka was born in Ivančice[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 4, 1929[3] and February 6, 1929[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], screenwriter[8], dramaturge[9], film screenwriter[10], and prose writer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[17], a class of award[28], in Czech Republic[29] and Klement Gottwald State Prize[18], a state decoration[30], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[31].

Personal Life

Children include Iva Procházková[14], a writer[32], b. 1953[33], of Czech Republic[34], awarded the Friedrich Gerstäcker Prize[35], specialised in children's literature[36] and Lenka Procházková[15], a writer[37], b. 1951[38], of Czech Republic[39], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit[40], specialised in literature[41]. Jan Procházka was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[22].

Death and Burial

Jan Procházka died on February 20, 1971[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery in Košíře[13].

Why It Matters

Jan Procházka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jan Procházka born?

Jan Procházka was born in Ivančice[2].

Where did Jan Procházka die?

Jan Procházka died in Prague[4].

What did Jan Procházka do for work?

Jan Procházka worked as writer[6], politician[7], screenwriter[8], dramaturge[9], and film screenwriter[10].

What awards did Jan Procházka receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[17] and Klement Gottwald State Prize[18].

References

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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. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . hrad.cz. Retrieved . hrad.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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