Jaroslav Balík

Czechoslovak film director (1924-1996)
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Jaroslav Balík

Summary

Jaroslav Balík is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on June 23, 1924[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on October 17, 1996[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jaroslav Balík was born in Prague[2].
  • Jaroslav Balík died in Prague[4].
  • Jaroslav Balík was born on June 23, 1924[3].
  • Jaroslav Balík died on October 17, 1996[5].
  • Jaroslav Balík held citizenship in Czech Republic[10].
  • Jaroslav Balík's professions included film director[6].
  • Jaroslav Balík's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Jaroslav Balík worked as a director[8].
  • Jaroslav Balík's education included a stint at Academy of Performing Arts[11].
  • Jaroslav Balík received the Národní umělec[12].
  • Jaroslav Balík received the Klement Gottwald State Prize[13].
  • Jaroslav Balík is recorded as male[14].
  • Jaroslav Balík's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jaroslav Balík's family name is recorded as Balík[16].
  • Jaroslav Balík's given name is recorded as Jaroslav[17].
  • Jaroslav Balík's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[18].
  • Jaroslav Balík's start of work period is recorded as 1952[19].
  • Jaroslav Balík's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Jaroslav Balík[20].

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Origins and Family

Jaroslav Balík was born in Prague[2]. He was born on June 23, 1924[3].

Education

Jaroslav Balík was educated at Academy of Performing Arts[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[12], a title of honor[21], in Czechoslovakia[22] and Klement Gottwald State Prize[13], a state decoration[23], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[24].

Death and Burial

Jaroslav Balík died on October 17, 1996[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Jaroslav Balík ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Jaroslav Balík born?

Jaroslav Balík was born in Prague[2].

Where did Jaroslav Balík die?

Jaroslav Balík passed away in Prague[4].

What did Jaroslav Balík do for work?

Jaroslav Balík worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Where did Jaroslav Balík go to school?

Jaroslav Balík was educated at Academy of Performing Arts[11].

What awards did Jaroslav Balík receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[12] and Klement Gottwald State Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Prague
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    Instance of human
    Related category Category:Films directed by Jaroslav Balík
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