Jiří Stránský

Czech poet, playwright, political prisoner, translator, bookwriter and scriptwriter (1931-2019)
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Jiří Stránský

Summary

Jiří Stránský is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on August 12, 1931[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on May 29, 2019[5]. He worked as a writer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], playwright[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jiří Stránský was born in Prague[2].
  • Jiří Stránský passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jiří Stránský was born on August 12, 1931[3].
  • Jiří Stránský died on May 29, 2019[5].
  • Jiří Stránský's father was Karel Stránský[12].
  • Jiří Stránský's mother was Božena Stránská[13].
  • A child of Jiří Stránský was Klára Formanová[14].
  • A child of Jiří Stránský was Martin Stránský[15].
  • Jiří Stránský held citizenship in Czech Republic[16].
  • Jiří Stránský's professions included writer[6].
  • Jiří Stránský's professions included linguist[7].
  • Jiří Stránský worked as a translator[8].
  • Jiří Stránský's professions included playwright[9].
  • Jiří Stránský's professions included poet[10].
  • Jiří Stránský worked as a screenwriter[17].
  • Jiří Stránský's field of work was Czech prose[18].
  • Jiří Stránský's field of work was Czech drama[19].
  • Jiří Stránský's field of work was translation from English[20].
  • Jiří Stránský's field of work was screenplay[21].
  • Jiří Stránský's field of work was television screenwriting[22].
  • Jiří Stránský received the Czech Medal of Merit[23].
  • Jiří Stránský received the Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[24].
  • Jiří Stránský received the Arnošt Lustig Prize[25].
  • Jiří Stránský received the Karel Čapek Prize[26].
  • Jiří Stránský received the 1st of June Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Jiří Stránský's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on August 12, 1931[3]. His father was Karel Stránský[12]. His mother was Božena Stránská[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], playwright[9], poet[10], and screenwriter[17]. Fields of work include Czech prose[18]; Czech drama[19]; translation from English[20]; screenplay[21], a literary form[28]; and television screenwriting[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[23], a medallion[29], in Czech Republic[30], founded in 1990[31]; Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[24], a cultural prize[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 2000[34]; Arnošt Lustig Prize[25], an award[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 2012[37]; Karel Čapek Prize[26], a literary award[38], in Czech Republic[39]; 1st of June Award[27], an award[40], in Czech Republic[41]; and Ceny Paměti národa[42], an award[43], in Czech Republic[44].

Personal Life

Children include Klára Formanová[14], a screenwriter[45], b. 1965[46], of Czech Republic[47], specialised in film screenwriting[48] and Martin Stránský[15], a visual artist[49], b. 1961[50].

Death and Burial

Jiří Stránský died on May 29, 2019[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Jiří Stránský ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jiří Stránský born?

Jiří Stránský's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Jiří Stránský die?

Jiří Stránský passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Jiří Stránský's parents?

Jiří Stránský's father was Karel Stránský[12]. Jiří Stránský's mother was Božena Stránská[13].

What did Jiří Stránský do for work?

Jiří Stránský worked as writer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], playwright[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Jiří Stránský receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[23], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[24], Arnošt Lustig Prize[25], and Karel Čapek Prize[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . plzen.eu. plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . ceny.pametnaroda.cz. ceny.pametnaroda.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Deník N. Retrieved . denikn.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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