Jiří Žák

Czechoslovakian journalist, translator and writer
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Jiří Žák

Summary

Jiří Žák is a human[1]. His place of birth was České Budějovice[2]. He was born on November 11, 1917[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on January 29, 1986[5]. He worked as a translator[6], journalist[7], writer[8], editing staff[9], and conductor[10].

Key Facts

  • Jiří Žák's place of birth was České Budějovice[2].
  • Jiří Žák passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Jiří Žák was born on November 11, 1917[3].
  • Jiří Žák died on January 29, 1986[5].
  • Jiří Žák held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[11].
  • Jiří Žák's professions included translator[6].
  • Jiří Žák's professions included journalist[7].
  • Jiří Žák's professions included writer[8].
  • Jiří Žák's professions included editing staff[9].
  • Jiří Žák's professions included conductor[10].
  • Jiří Žák's field of work was literature[12].
  • Jiří Žák's field of work was translation[13].
  • Jiří Žák is recorded as male[14].
  • Jiří Žák's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jiří Žák was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Jiří Žák's archives at is recorded as Archiv der sozialen Demokratie[17].
  • Jiří Žák's family name is recorded as Žák[18].
  • Jiří Žák's given name is recorded as Jiří[19].
  • Jiří Žák's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[20].
  • Jiří Žák's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Pilsen City Library[21].
  • Jiří Žák's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[22].
  • Jiří Žák's nickname is recorded as Jiří[23].
  • Jiří Žák's different from is recorded as Jerry Zaks[24].
  • Jiří Žák's place of detention is recorded as Buchenwald concentration camp[25].
  • Jiří Žák's place of detention is recorded as Dachau concentration camp[26].

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Origins and Family

Jiří Žák was born in České Budějovice[2]. He was born on November 11, 1917[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], journalist[7], writer[8], editing staff[9], and conductor[10]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[27] and translation[13], an academic major[28].

Personal Life

Jiří Žák was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[16].

Death and Burial

Jiří Žák died on January 29, 1986[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4].

FAQs

Where was Jiří Žák born?

Born in České Budějovice[2], Jiří Žák…

Where did Jiří Žák die?

Jiří Žák passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Jiří Žák do for work?

Jiří Žák worked as translator[6], journalist[7], writer[8], editing staff[9], and conductor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . State Security records. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Place of birth České Budějovice
    Member of political party Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
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