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Václav Havel

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Playwright · Czech Republic

Date of birth
October 5, 1936
Died on December 18, 2011
Died at the age of 75
Would have turned 90 today

Czech statesman, playwright, and former dissident, the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic (1936–2011)

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Václav Havel was a playwright (Czech Republic). Václav Havel was born on October 5, 1936 in Prague. Among other things, Václav Havel was known for American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Society of Literature, and German Academy for Language and Literature. Václav Havel founded VIZE 97 Foundation.

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VIZE 97 Foundation

Founded company

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Facts about Václav

Born
October 5, 1936 in Prague
Died
December 18, 2011
Nationality
Czech Republic and Czechoslovakia
Occupations
Playwright, Human rights defender, Philosopher, Opinion journalist, and Film director
Languages
Czech
Fame
Wikipedia articles in 112 languages

Birthday

Date of birth
October 5, 1936
Born on a
Monday
Zodiac sign
Libra
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What makes Václav Havel unique

Generation
Silent Generation
In memory
Died at the age of 75
Today
Would have turned 90 today
  • First award in 1989, the year Václav Havel turned 53.

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Awards

AwardYear
Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association1989
Charlemagne Prize1991
Order of the White Eagle1993
Presidential Medal of Freedom2003

Groups

NameFromTo
American Academy of Arts and Sciences––
Royal Society of Literature––
German Academy for Language and Literature––
Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts––

Founded companies

NameYear
VIZE 97 Foundation–
Civic Forum–
Forum 2000–
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