Josef Kafka

Czech lithographer and photographer (1895-1943)
Person human Q95152746
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Summary

Josef Kafka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on June 16, 1895[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on January 1, 1943[5]. He worked as a lithographer[6] and photographer[7].

Key Facts

  • Josef Kafka was born in Prague[2].
  • Josef Kafka passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Josef Kafka died in Plötzensee Prison[8].
  • Josef Kafka was born on June 16, 1895[3].
  • Josef Kafka died on January 1, 1943[5].
  • Josef Kafka died on July 9, 1943[9].
  • Josef Kafka's professions included lithographer[6].
  • Josef Kafka worked as a photographer[7].
  • Josef Kafka's field of work was lithography[10].
  • Josef Kafka's field of work was photography[11].
  • Josef Kafka's field of work was resistance during World War II[12].
  • Josef Kafka's field of work was resistance movement[13].
  • Josef Kafka is recorded as male[14].
  • Josef Kafka's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Josef Kafka's Commons category is recorded as Josef Kafka[16].
  • The cause of death was decapitation by guillotine[17].
  • Josef Kafka's family name is recorded as Kafka[18].
  • Josef Kafka's given name is recorded as Josef[19].
  • Josef Kafka's described at URL is recorded as https://www.praha4.cz/file/jeS31/TUC-2019-05-kveten-na-web-Stranka-45.pdf[20].
  • Josef Kafka's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[21].
  • Josef Kafka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[22].
  • Josef Kafka's subject has role is recorded as victim of the Nazi regime[23].
  • Josef Kafka's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Josef Kafka's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on June 16, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lithographer[6] and photographer[7]. Fields of work include lithography[10], an artistic technique[25]; photography[11], an artistic technique[26]; resistance during World War II[12]; and resistance movement[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1943[5] and July 9, 1943[9]. Recorded place of death include Berlin[4], a seat of government[27], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[28], founded in 1244[29] and Plötzensee Prison[8], a prison for men[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1879[32]. The cause of death was decapitation by guillotine[17].

FAQs

Where was Josef Kafka born?

Josef Kafka's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Josef Kafka die?

Josef Kafka passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Josef Kafka do for work?

Josef Kafka worked as lithographer[6] and photographer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death → decapitation by guillotine
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Kafka
    Imported from → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Described at url → https://www.praha4.cz/file/jeS31/TUC-2019-05-kveten-na-web-S
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