Karel Čapek
Deceased Q155855

Karel Čapek

Czech writer (1890–1938)

Born: January 9, 1890 (1890) · Malé Svatoňovice
Died: December 25, 1938 (1938) · Prague
Age at death: 48 years
Cause of death: pneumonia
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality Czechoslovakia, Cisleithania
Occupation writer, photographer, novelist, journalist, children's writer, illustrator, philosopher, poet, translator, literary critic, essayist, playwright, science fiction writer, painter, director, traveler, feuilletonist
Field of work journalism, creative and professional writing, young adult literature, children's literature, translating activity, play, theatrical work
Education Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Gender male

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