Josef Topol
Josef Topol (1 April 1935 – 15 June 2015) was a Czech playwright.
Also recorded as Václav Vrba
Josef Topol
- Name
- Josef Topol
- Born
- 1 April 1935
- Birthplace
- Poříčí nad Sázavou
- Died
- 15 June 2015
- Place of death
- Prague
- Occupation
- Playwright
- Nationality
- Czech Republic and Czechoslovakia.
- Fields
- literature, translating activity and translation.
- Honours
- Czech Medal of Merit, Karel Čapek Prize and honorary citizen of Prague 1.
- Languages
- Czech and Latin.
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Josef Topol (1 April 1935 – 15 June 2015) was a Czech playwright.
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Josef Topol was a dramaturge, playwright and poet, among other activities, of Czech and Czechoslovak nationality. The dramaturge was born in Poříčí nad Sázavou and died in Prague. Josef Topol was also known as Jetel (básník) and Václav Vrba. Activity centred on literature, translating activity and translation.
Languages used include Czech and Latin. Honours include Czech Medal of Merit, honorary citizen of Prague 1 and Karel Čapek Prize.
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• Name — Josef Topol • Born — 1 April 1935 • Birthplace — Poříčí nad Sázavou • Died — 15 June 2015 • Place of death — Prague • Occupation — Playwright • Relatives — Jáchym Topol (son) Filip Topol (son)
Biography
Biography
In 1965, he co-founded Divadlo za branou, a theatre in Prague which was closed in 1972 after being banned by Czechoslovak government. In 1977 he signed Charter 77. He was married to Jiřina Topolová (1931–2016; daughter of Karel Schulz) and had two sons: Jáchym (* 1962) who is a writer and Filip (1965–2013) who was a leader of the band Psí vojáci. Josef Topol died in Prague on 15 June 2015, at age of 80.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He also worked under the names Jetel (básník) and Václav Vrba. The authorities additionally record the heading Václav Vrba. His recorded languages were Czech and Latin. He married Jiřina Topolová. 2 children are recorded: Jáchym Topol and Filip Topol. Other recorded relations include Karel Schulz.
Identity
Identity
Josef Topol is recorded with the occupation dramaturge. Recorded as having received Czech Medal of Merit, Karel Čapek Prize and honorary citizen of Prague 1. Recognition and collections. Topol received Czech Medal of Merit, Karel Čapek Prize and honorary citizen of Prague 1.
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1935
Josef Topol born at Poříčí nad Sázavou.
2015
Josef Topol died on 15 June 2015.
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Josef Topol was born at Poříčí nad Sázavou.
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Josef Topol died at Prague.
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Poříčí nad Sázavou.
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