Jan Sviták

Czech actor and film director (1895-1945)
Person human Q3161763
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Jan Sviták

Summary

Jan Sviták is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plzeň[2]. He was born on December 23, 1893[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on May 10, 1945[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plzeň[2], Jan Sviták…
  • Jan Sviták passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Sviták was born on December 23, 1893[3].
  • Jan Sviták was born on December 27, 1895[11].
  • Jan Sviták was born on December 23, 1898[12].
  • Jan Sviták was born on December 27, 1893[13].
  • Jan Sviták died on May 10, 1945[5].
  • Jan Sviták died on May 11, 1945[14].
  • Burial took place at Plzeň[15].
  • Jan Sviták held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Jan Sviták held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[17].
  • Jan Sviták's professions included film director[6].
  • Jan Sviták's professions included actor[7].
  • Jan Sviták's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Jan Sviták's professions included director[9].
  • Jan Sviták received the Medal for Bravery[18].
  • Jan Sviták is recorded as male[19].
  • Jan Sviták's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan Sviták's Commons category is recorded as Jan Sviták[21].
  • Jan Sviták's family name is recorded as Sviták[22].
  • Jan Sviták's given name is recorded as Jan[23].
  • Jan Sviták's given name is recorded as Václav[24].
  • Jan Sviták's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Pilsen City Library[25].
  • Jan Sviták's date of baptism is recorded as January 1, 1896[26].
  • Jan Sviták's start of work period is recorded as 1928[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Sviták was born in Plzeň[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 23, 1893[3], December 27, 1895[11], December 23, 1898[12], and December 27, 1893[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9].

Recognition

Jan Sviták received the Medal for Bravery[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 10, 1945[5] and May 11, 1945[14]. Jan Sviták passed away in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Plzeň[15].

Why It Matters

Jan Sviták ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jan Sviták born?

Jan Sviták was born in Plzeň[2].

Where did Jan Sviták die?

Jan Sviták died in Prague[4].

What did Jan Sviták do for work?

Jan Sviták worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9].

What awards did Jan Sviták receive?

Honors received include Medal for Bravery[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . portafontium.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . portafontium.eu. portafontium.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . portafontium.eu. portafontium.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . portafontium.eu. portafontium.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . portafontium.eu. portafontium.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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