Jan Werich

Summary

Jan Werich is a human^[1]. He was born in Smíchov^[2]. He was born on February 6, 1905^[3]. He died in Prague^[4]. He died on October 31, 1980^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], jazz musician^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Smíchov^[2], Jan Werich…
• Born in Prague^[12], Jan Werich…
• Jan Werich died in Prague^[4].
• Jan Werich was born on February 6, 1905^[3].
• Jan Werich was born on February 26, 1905^[13].
• Jan Werich died on October 31, 1980^[5].
• Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery^[14].
• Jan Werich was married to Zdeňka Housková^[15].
• A child of Jan Werich was Jana Werichová^[16].
• A child of Jan Werich was Jiří Petrášek^[17].
• Jan Werich held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[18].
• Jan Werich held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[19].
• Jan Werich's professions included singer^[6].
• Jan Werich worked as a writer^[7].
• Jan Werich worked as a playwright^[8].
• Jan Werich worked as a jazz musician^[9].
• Jan Werich worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Jan Werich's professions included stage actor^[20].
• Jan Werich's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague^[21].
• Jan Werich's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jan Werich is Vest pocket revue^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jan Werich is Caesar^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jan Werich is Finian's Rainbow^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jan Werich is Pudr a benzín^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Jan Werich is Peníze nebo život^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1905-02-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1980-10-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4d780177-64fc-40d5-9560-db51ea5b9457^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Smíchov^[2], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic^[33], in Czech Republic^[34] and Prague^[12], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic^[35], in Czech Republic^[36], founded in 0800^[37], headquartered in Prague^[38]. Recorded date of birth include February 6, 1905^[3] and February 26, 1905^[13].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague^[21], a faculty^[39], in Czech Republic^[40], founded in 1348^[41], headquartered in Prague^[42] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[22], a faculty^[43], in Czech Republic^[44], founded in 1348^[45], headquartered in Prague^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], jazz musician^[9], screenwriter^[10], and stage actor^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vest pocket revue^[23], a literary work^[47]; Caesar^[24], a literary work^[48], written by George Voskovec^[49], directed by Jindřich Honzl^[50]; Finian's Rainbow^[25], a dramatico-musical work^[51]; Pudr a benzín^[26], a film^[52], directed by Jindřich Honzl^[53]; Peníze nebo život^[27], a film^[54], directed by Jindřich Honzl^[55]; and Workers, Let's Go^[56], a film^[57], directed by Martin Frič^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec^[59], a title of honor^[60], in Czechoslovakia^[61]; Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class^[62], a class of award^[63], in Czech Republic^[64]; and Klement Gottwald State Prize^[65], a state decoration^[66], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic^[67].

Personal Life

Jan Werich was married to Zdeňka Housková^[15]. Children include Jana Werichová^[16], a translator^[68], 1935–1981^[69], of Czechoslovakia^[70] and Jiří Petrášek^[17], an economist^[71], b. 1956^[72], of Czechoslovakia^[73], specialised in economics^[74].

Death and Burial

Jan Werich died on October 31, 1980^[5]. He passed away in Prague^[4]. Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Jan Werich ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Jan Werich born?

Jan Werich's place of birth was Smíchov^[2].

Where did Jan Werich die?

Jan Werich died in Prague^[4].

Who was Jan Werich married to?

Jan Werich's spouses include Zdeňka Housková^[15].

What did Jan Werich do for work?

Jan Werich worked as singer^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], jazz musician^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Jan Werich go to school?

Jan Werich was educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague^[21] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[22].

What awards did Jan Werich receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec^[59], Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class^[62], and Klement Gottwald State Prize^[65].