Jaroslav Seifert
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Summary
Jaroslav Seifert was born on September 23, 1901[1], in Žižkov[2]. He died on January 10, 1986[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a translator[5], poet[6], essayist[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,082 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Prague[11]
- Place of burial: Q107046636[12]
- Father: Q140302443[13]
- Mother: Q140302548[14]
- Spouse: Marie Seifertová[15]
- Child: Jaroslav Seifert[16], Jana Seifertová[17]
- Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[18]
- Occupation: editing staff[19], newspaper editor[20], journalist[21]
- Field of work: Czech poetry[22]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[23], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[24], Národní umělec[25], Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[26], Klement Gottwald State Prize[27]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[28], Syndikát českých spisovatelů[29], Svaz československých spisovatelů[30], Czech Academy of Science and Art[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[33], Social Democracy[34]
- Genre: lyric poetry[35]
- Commons category: Jaroslav Seifert[36]
- Family name: Seifert[37]
- Given name: Jaroslav[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jaroslav Seifert[39]
- Work location: Brno[40]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Records of persons of interest[42], History of Everyday Life Database[43], REGO[44], Encyklopedie ČSSD[45], Masarykův slovník naučný[46], Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions[47]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[49]
Why It Matters
Jaroslav Seifert has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Jaroslav Seifert born?
Jaroslav Seifert was born in Žižkov[2].
Where did Jaroslav Seifert die?
Jaroslav Seifert passed away in Prague[4].
Who were Jaroslav Seifert's parents?
Jaroslav Seifert's father was Q140302443[13]. Jaroslav Seifert's mother was Q140302548[14].
Who was Jaroslav Seifert married to?
Jaroslav Seifert's spouses include Marie Seifertová[15].
What did Jaroslav Seifert do for work?
Jaroslav Seifert worked as a translator[5], poet[6], essayist[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9].
What awards did Jaroslav Seifert receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[23], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[24], Národní umělec[25], and Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[26].