Miroslav Plavec

Czech astronomer (1925–2008)
Person human Q12037958
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Miroslav Plavec

Summary

Miroslav Plavec is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sedlčany[2]. He was born on October 7, 1925[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 23, 2008[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], teacher[7], astrophysicist[8], science communicator[9], and university teacher[10]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Miroslav Plavec was born in Sedlčany[2].
  • Miroslav Plavec died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Miroslav Plavec was born on October 7, 1925[3].
  • Miroslav Plavec died on January 23, 2008[5].
  • Miroslav Plavec was married to Zdeňka Plavcová[12].
  • Miroslav Plavec held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Miroslav Plavec held citizenship in Czech Republic[14].
  • Miroslav Plavec's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Miroslav Plavec's professions included teacher[7].
  • Miroslav Plavec worked as an astrophysicist[8].
  • Miroslav Plavec's professions included science communicator[9].
  • Miroslav Plavec's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Miroslav Plavec's field of work was astrophysics[15].
  • Miroslav Plavec's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Miroslav Plavec's field of work was popular science[17].
  • Miroslav Plavec was employed by Charles University[18].
  • Miroslav Plavec was educated at Charles University[19].
  • Miroslav Plavec received the Nušl Prize[20].
  • Miroslav Plavec is recorded as male[21].
  • Miroslav Plavec's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Miroslav Plavec's given name is recorded as Miroslav[23].
  • Miroslav Plavec's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[24].
  • Miroslav Plavec's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[25].
  • Miroslav Plavec's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Miroslav Plavec's P14528 is recorded as 25958[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Miroslav Plavec was born in Sedlčany[2]. He was born on October 7, 1925[3].

Education

Miroslav Plavec's education included a stint at Charles University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], teacher[7], astrophysicist[8], science communicator[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include astrophysics[15], a branch of astronomy[28]; astronomy[16], a branch of science[29]; and popular science[17], a genre[30]. Miroslav Plavec was employed by Charles University[18].

Recognition

Miroslav Plavec received the Nušl Prize[20].

Personal Life

Miroslav Plavec was married to Zdeňka Plavcová[12].

Death and Burial

Miroslav Plavec died on January 23, 2008[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Miroslav Plavec is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Miroslav Plavec born?

Miroslav Plavec was born in Sedlčany[2].

Where did Miroslav Plavec die?

Miroslav Plavec died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Miroslav Plavec married to?

Miroslav Plavec's spouses include Zdeňka Plavcová[12].

What did Miroslav Plavec do for work?

Miroslav Plavec worked as astronomer[6], teacher[7], astrophysicist[8], science communicator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Miroslav Plavec go to school?

Miroslav Plavec was educated at Charles University[19].

What awards did Miroslav Plavec receive?

Honors received include Nušl Prize[20].

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  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Simon Villeneuve · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic
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