Otakar Levý

Czech literary theorist and translator (1896–1946)
Person human Q1725105
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Otakar Levý

Summary

Otakar Levý is a human[1]. His place of birth was Uherské Hradiště[2]. He was born on September 3, 1896[3]. He died in Brno[4]. He died on October 7, 1946[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary historian[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and romanist[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Uherské Hradiště[2], Otakar Levý…
  • Otakar Levý passed away in Brno[4].
  • Otakar Levý was born on September 3, 1896[3].
  • Otakar Levý died on October 7, 1946[5].
  • Burial took place at Brno Central Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Otakar Levý was Jiří Levý[13].
  • Otakar Levý held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Otakar Levý held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Otakar Levý worked as a writer[6].
  • Otakar Levý's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Otakar Levý's professions included translator[8].
  • Otakar Levý's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Otakar Levý worked as a romanist[10].
  • Otakar Levý worked as a teacher[16].
  • Among Otakar Levý's employers was Masaryk University[17].
  • Otakar Levý is recorded as male[18].
  • Otakar Levý's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Otakar Levý earned the academic degree of doctor of philosophy[20].
  • Otakar Levý's family name is recorded as Levý[21].
  • Otakar Levý's given name is recorded as Otakar[22].
  • Otakar Levý's significant event is recorded as Q104055570[23].
  • Otakar Levý's work location is recorded as Brno[24].
  • Otakar Levý's described by source is recorded as REGO[25].
  • Otakar Levý's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[26].
  • Otakar Levý's place of detention is recorded as Theresienstadt Ghetto[27].

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Origins and Family

Otakar Levý's place of birth was Uherské Hradiště[2]. He was born on September 3, 1896[3].

Education

Otakar Levý earned the academic degree of doctor of philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary historian[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], romanist[10], and teacher[16]. Otakar Levý was employed by Masaryk University[17].

Personal Life

A child of Otakar Levý was Jiří Levý[13].

Death and Burial

Otakar Levý died on October 7, 1946[5]. He died in Brno[4]. Burial took place at Brno Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Otakar Levý is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Otakar Levý born?

Born in Uherské Hradiště[2], Otakar Levý…

Where did Otakar Levý die?

Otakar Levý passed away in Brno[4].

What did Otakar Levý do for work?

Otakar Levý worked as writer[6], literary historian[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and romanist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 13w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Uherské Hradiště
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