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Signature of Josef Hora

Josef Hora

Czech poet, literary theorist, politic writer and translator (1891–1945)

† 1945-06-21 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 14 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Josef Hora was born on July 8, 1891 in Dobříň and died on June 21, 1945 in Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady, aged 53. Recorded occupations: writer, linguist, poet, publisher, literary critic and journalist. Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia and Austria–Hungary. Fields of work: literature, literary criticism, opinion journalism and translation. Educated at Gymnázium Roudnice nad Labem. Honours include Národní umělec and Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III.

At a glance
Born
July 8, 1891 · Dobříň
Died
June 21, 1945 · Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady
Age at death
53
Citizenship
Czechoslovakia, Austria–Hungary
Occupations
writer, linguist, poet, publisher, literary critic, journalist
Education
Gymnázium Roudnice nad Labem
Honours
Národní umělec, Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III
Wikipedia editions
14 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1357947 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Josef Hora on Wikipedia.

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