Karel Steklý

Czech director (1903–1987)
Person human Q349105
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Karel Steklý

Summary

Karel Steklý is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on +1903-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on +1987-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karel Steklý was born in Prague[2].
  • Karel Steklý died in Prague[4].
  • Karel Steklý was born on +1903-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karel Steklý died on +1987-07-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karel Steklý was married to Věra Líznerová[10].
  • Karel Steklý held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[11].
  • Karel Steklý worked as a film director[6].
  • Karel Steklý worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Karel Steklý's professions included actor[8].
  • Karel Steklý received the Národní umělec[12].
  • Karel Steklý received the Order of the Republic[13].
  • Karel Steklý received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Karel Steklý received the Klement Gottwald State Prize[15].
  • Karel Steklý is recorded as male[16].
  • Karel Steklý's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Karel Steklý was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[18].
  • Karel Steklý's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083587521[19].
  • Karel Steklý's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14264899[20].
  • Karel Steklý's GND ID is recorded as 14256074X[21].
  • Karel Steklý's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb99019646[22].
  • Karel Steklý's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 161935035[23].
  • Karel Steklý's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0826264[24].
  • Karel Steklý's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dyr35[25].
  • Karel Steklý's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jk01121141[26].
  • Karel Steklý's given name is recorded as Karel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Karel Steklý… he was born on +1903-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[12], a title of honor[28], in Czechoslovakia[29]; Order of the Republic[13], an order[30], in Czechoslovakia[31], founded in 1951[32]; Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[14], a title of honor[33], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[34], founded in 1953[35]; and Klement Gottwald State Prize[15], a state decoration[36], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[37].

Personal Life

Karel Steklý was married to Věra Líznerová[10]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[18].

Death and Burial

Karel Steklý died on +1987-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Karel Steklý ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Karel Steklý born?

Karel Steklý was born in Prague[2].

Where did Karel Steklý die?

Karel Steklý died in Prague[4].

Who was Karel Steklý married to?

Karel Steklý's spouses include Věra Líznerová[10].

What did Karel Steklý do for work?

Karel Steklý worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and actor[8].

What awards did Karel Steklý receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[12], Order of the Republic[13], Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[14], and Klement Gottwald State Prize[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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