Josef Kopta

Czech publicist and author (1894–1962)
Person human Q328266
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Josef Kopta

Summary

Josef Kopta is a human[1]. Born in Libochovice[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1894[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on April 3, 1962[5]. He worked as a translator[6], journalist[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Libochovice[2], Josef Kopta…
  • Josef Kopta died in Prague[4].
  • Josef Kopta was born on June 16, 1894[3].
  • Josef Kopta died on April 3, 1962[5].
  • Josef Kopta is buried at Cemetery in Šárka[12].
  • A child of Josef Kopta was Pavel Kopta[13].
  • A child of Josef Kopta was Petr Kopta[14].
  • Josef Kopta held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Josef Kopta's professions included translator[6].
  • Josef Kopta's professions included journalist[7].
  • Josef Kopta's professions included writer[8].
  • Josef Kopta's professions included playwright[9].
  • Josef Kopta's professions included poet[10].
  • Josef Kopta's field of work was Czech poetry[16].
  • Josef Kopta's field of work was Czech prose[17].
  • Josef Kopta's field of work was children's and young adult literature[18].
  • Josef Kopta's field of work was translation from Russian[19].
  • Josef Kopta's field of work was journalism[20].
  • Josef Kopta is recorded as male[21].
  • Josef Kopta's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Josef Kopta's Commons category is recorded as Josef Kopta[23].
  • Josef Kopta's family name is recorded as Kopta[24].
  • Josef Kopta's given name is recorded as Josef[25].
  • Josef Kopta's described by source is recorded as Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939[26].
  • Josef Kopta's described by source is recorded as Olomouc City Library regional database[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Kopta was born in Libochovice[2]. He was born on June 16, 1894[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], journalist[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and poet[10]. Fields of work include Czech poetry[16]; Czech prose[17]; children's and young adult literature[18], a sub-set of literature[28]; translation from Russian[19]; and journalism[20], an industry[29].

Personal Life

Children include Pavel Kopta[13], a lyricist[30], 1930–1988[31], of Czechoslovakia[32] and Petr Kopta[14], a writer[33], 1927–1983[34], of Czechoslovakia[35].

Death and Burial

Josef Kopta died on April 3, 1962[5]. He died in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery in Šárka[12].

Why It Matters

Josef Kopta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Josef Kopta born?

Josef Kopta was born in Libochovice[2].

Where did Josef Kopta die?

Josef Kopta died in Prague[4].

What did Josef Kopta do for work?

Josef Kopta worked as translator[6], journalist[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and poet[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . 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. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Libochovice
    Child Pavel Kopta, Petr Kopta
    Languages spoken, written or signed Czech
    Occupation
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