Josef Svoboda

Czech architect, designer, film director and professor (1920–2002)
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Josef Svoboda

Summary

Josef Svoboda is a human[1]. He was born in Čáslav[2]. He was born on May 10, 1920[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on April 8, 2002[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], pedagogue[7], actor[8], architect[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Svoboda's place of birth was Čáslav[2].
  • Josef Svoboda died in Prague[4].
  • Josef Svoboda was born on May 10, 1920[3].
  • Josef Svoboda died on April 8, 2002[5].
  • A child of Josef Svoboda was Šárka Hejnová[12].
  • Josef Svoboda held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Josef Svoboda held citizenship in Czech Republic[14].
  • Josef Svoboda worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Josef Svoboda's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Josef Svoboda's professions included actor[8].
  • Josef Svoboda worked as an architect[9].
  • Josef Svoboda's professions included teacher[10].
  • Josef Svoboda worked as a scenographer[15].
  • Josef Svoboda was employed by National Theatre[16].
  • Josef Svoboda was educated at Prague Conservatory[17].
  • Josef Svoboda was educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[18].
  • Josef Svoboda received the Národní umělec[19].
  • Josef Svoboda received the Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)[20].
  • Josef Svoboda received the Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[21].
  • Josef Svoboda received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Josef Svoboda received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[23].
  • Josef Svoboda received the Sikkens Prize[24].
  • Josef Svoboda is recorded as male[25].
  • Josef Svoboda's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Josef Svoboda earned the academic degree of professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Čáslav[2], Josef Svoboda… he was born on May 10, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Prague Conservatory[17], a conservatory[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1808[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[18], a higher education institution[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Prague[35]. Josef Svoboda earned the academic degree of professor[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], pedagogue[7], actor[8], architect[9], teacher[10], and scenographer[15]. Among Josef Svoboda's employers was National Theatre[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[19], a title of honor[36], in Czechoslovakia[37]; Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)[20], an order[38], in Czechoslovakia[39], founded in 1951[40]; Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[21], a cultural prize[41], in Czech Republic[42], founded in 2000[43]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[23], an order[46], in France[47], founded in 1957[48]; and Sikkens Prize[24], a cultural prize[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1959[51].

Personal Life

A child of Josef Svoboda was Šárka Hejnová[12].

Death and Burial

Josef Svoboda died on April 8, 2002[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Svoboda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Josef Svoboda born?

Born in Čáslav[2], Josef Svoboda…

Where did Josef Svoboda die?

Josef Svoboda died in Prague[4].

What did Josef Svoboda do for work?

Josef Svoboda worked as theatrical director[6], pedagogue[7], actor[8], architect[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Josef Svoboda go to school?

Josef Svoboda was educated at Prague Conservatory[17] and Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[18].

What awards did Josef Svoboda receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[19], Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)[20], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[21], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . sikkensprize.org. Retrieved . sikkensprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theatrical director, pedagogue, actor +4
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  3. 4w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category Josef Svoboda (stage designer)
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