Ota Hofman

Czech playwright, scriptwriter and writer (1928–1989)
Person human Q2036627
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Ota Hofman

Summary

Ota Hofman is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on April 10, 1928[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on May 17, 1989[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], science fiction writer[9], and dramaturge[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ota Hofman's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Ota Hofman passed away in Prague[4].
  • Ota Hofman was born on April 10, 1928[3].
  • Ota Hofman died on May 17, 1989[5].
  • Ota Hofman was married to Q115942842[12].
  • Ota Hofman held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Ota Hofman's professions included writer[6].
  • Ota Hofman's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Ota Hofman's professions included playwright[8].
  • Ota Hofman worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Ota Hofman's professions included dramaturge[10].
  • Ota Hofman worked as a lyricist[14].
  • Ota Hofman's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Ota Hofman's field of work was children's and young adult literature[16].
  • Ota Hofman's field of work was detective literature[17].
  • Ota Hofman's field of work was screenplay[18].
  • Ota Hofman received the Národní umělec[19].
  • Ota Hofman received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[20].
  • Ota Hofman is recorded as male[21].
  • Ota Hofman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ota Hofman's family name is recorded as Hofman[23].
  • Ota Hofman's given name is recorded as Ota[24].
  • Ota Hofman's pseudonym is recorded as Dvorský, Ota[25].
  • Ota Hofman's work location is recorded as Prague[26].
  • Ota Hofman's described by source is recorded as Q12054878[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CZ[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928-04-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1989-05-17[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c4a42cf9-a5e7-4b9b-873a-a99dcb2ab94a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Ota Hofman… he was born on April 10, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], science fiction writer[9], dramaturge[10], and lyricist[14]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[33]; children's and young adult literature[16], a sub-set of literature[34]; detective literature[17], a literary genre[35]; and screenplay[18], a literary form[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[19], a title of honor[37], in Czechoslovakia[38] and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[20], a title of honor[39], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[40], founded in 1953[41].

Personal Life

Ota Hofman was married to Q115942842[12].

Death and Burial

Ota Hofman died on May 17, 1989[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Ota Hofman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ota Hofman born?

Ota Hofman's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Ota Hofman die?

Ota Hofman died in Prague[4].

Who was Ota Hofman married to?

Ota Hofman's spouses include Q115942842[12].

What did Ota Hofman do for work?

Ota Hofman worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], science fiction writer[9], and dramaturge[10].

What awards did Ota Hofman receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[19] and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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