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Vítězslav Houška

Czech publicist, translator and chess player (1925–2011)
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Summary

Vítězslav Houška was born on April 30, 1925[1], in Prague[2]. He died on August 3, 2011[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a translator[5], writer[6], caricaturist[7], and playwright[8].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Czech Republic[9]
  • Award received: Ferdinand Peroutka Award[10], Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Sport: chess[13]
  • Family name: Houška[14]
  • Given name: Vítězslav[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[16]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[17]

FAQs

Where was Vítězslav Houška born?

Vítězslav Houška was born in Prague[2].

Where did Vítězslav Houška die?

Vítězslav Houška died in Prague[4].

What did Vítězslav Houška do for work?

Vítězslav Houška worked as a translator[5], writer[6], caricaturist[7], and playwright[8].

What awards did Vítězslav Houška receive?

Honors received include Ferdinand Peroutka Award[10] and Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[11].

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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 . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Houška
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    Sex or gender → male
    Country of citizenship → Czech Republic
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