Jaroslav Žák

Czech humorist, publicist, scriptwriter, writer and high school educator (1906–1960)
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Jaroslav Žák

Summary

Jaroslav Žák is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on November 28, 1906[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on August 29, 1960[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], pedagogue[8], journalist[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Jaroslav Žák…
  • Jaroslav Žák died in Prague[4].
  • Jaroslav Žák was born on November 28, 1906[3].
  • Jaroslav Žák died on August 29, 1960[5].
  • Jaroslav Žák held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Jaroslav Žák worked as a writer[6].
  • Jaroslav Žák's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Jaroslav Žák worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Jaroslav Žák worked as a journalist[9].
  • Jaroslav Žák's professions included science fiction writer[10].
  • Jaroslav Žák worked as a playwright[13].
  • Jaroslav Žák's education included a stint at Charles University[14].
  • Jaroslav Žák is recorded as male[15].
  • Jaroslav Žák's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jaroslav Žák's Commons category is recorded as Jaroslav Žák[17].
  • Jaroslav Žák's family name is recorded as Žák[18].
  • Jaroslav Žák's given name is recorded as Jaroslav[19].
  • Jaroslav Žák's pseudonym is recorded as Jerry Jack[20].
  • Jaroslav Žák's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové[21].
  • Jaroslav Žák's described by source is recorded as Olomouc City Library regional database[22].
  • Jaroslav Žák's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[23].

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Origins and Family

Jaroslav Žák's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on November 28, 1906[3].

Education

Jaroslav Žák was educated at Charles University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], pedagogue[8], journalist[9], science fiction writer[10], and playwright[13].

Death and Burial

Jaroslav Žák died on August 29, 1960[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Jaroslav Žák is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Jaroslav Žák born?

Jaroslav Žák was born in Prague[2].

Where did Jaroslav Žák die?

Jaroslav Žák passed away in Prague[4].

What did Jaroslav Žák do for work?

Jaroslav Žák worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], pedagogue[8], journalist[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Jaroslav Žák go to school?

Jaroslav Žák was educated at Charles University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Charles University
    Occupation writer, screenwriter, pedagogue +4
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