Karel Hájek

Czech photographer (1900–1978)
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Karel Hájek

Summary

Karel Hájek is a human[1]. Born in Lásenice[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1900[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on March 31, 1978[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], photojournalist[8], nature photographer[9], and typographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lásenice[2], Karel Hájek…
  • Karel Hájek passed away in Prague[4].
  • Karel Hájek was born on January 22, 1900[3].
  • Karel Hájek was born on January 21, 1900[12].
  • Karel Hájek died on March 31, 1978[5].
  • Karel Hájek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Karel Hájek worked as a photographer[6].
  • Karel Hájek worked as a journalist[7].
  • Karel Hájek worked as a photojournalist[8].
  • Karel Hájek's professions included nature photographer[9].
  • Karel Hájek worked as a typographer[10].
  • Karel Hájek's field of work was fine-art photography[14].
  • Karel Hájek's field of work was documentary photography[15].
  • Karel Hájek is recorded as male[16].
  • Karel Hájek's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Karel Hájek's Commons category is recorded as Karel Hájek (photographer)[18].
  • Karel Hájek's family name is recorded as Hájek[19].
  • Karel Hájek's given name is recorded as Karel[20].
  • Karel Hájek's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[21].
  • Karel Hájek's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Municipal Library of Jindřichův Hradec[22].
  • Karel Hájek's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Reportér'}[23].
  • Karel Hájek's subject has role is recorded as secret collaborator[24].
  • Karel Hájek's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].
  • Karel Hájek's has works in the collection is recorded as Moravian Gallery in Brno[26].
  • Karel Hájek's has works in the collection is recorded as San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lásenice[2], Karel Hájek… Recorded date of birth include January 22, 1900[3] and January 21, 1900[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], photojournalist[8], nature photographer[9], and typographer[10]. Fields of work include fine-art photography[14], a photography genre[28] and documentary photography[15], a photography genre[29].

Death and Burial

Karel Hájek died on March 31, 1978[5]. He died in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Karel Hájek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Karel Hájek born?

Karel Hájek's place of birth was Lásenice[2].

Where did Karel Hájek die?

Karel Hájek passed away in Prague[4].

What did Karel Hájek do for work?

Karel Hájek worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], photojournalist[8], nature photographer[9], and typographer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Jindřichův Hradec. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Jindřichův Hradec. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . State Security records. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . State Security records. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . State Security records. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation photographer, journalist, photojournalist +2
    Place of death Prague
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