Leoš Šimánek
Leoš Šimánek (19 April 1946 – 9 March 2026) was a Czech traveler and writer.
Also recorded as Leosch Schimanek · Leos Simanek
Leoš Šimánek
- Born
- 1946 · Choceň.
- Died
- 2026 · Rtyně v Podkrkonoší.
- Nationality
- Czech Republic
- Occupation
- writer · explorer · photographer · traveler
- Fields
- travel · photography · television production · travel book
- Languages
- Czech
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Leoš Šimánek (19 April 1946 – 9 March 2026) was a Czech traveler and writer.
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Life and career
Life and career
Šimánek was born in Choceň, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). He studied civil engineering and left communist Czechoslovakia in 1968. He settled in Germany where he worked in the construction industry. He was given German citizenship. Later, he also obtained Canadian citizenship. He returned to Czechoslovakia after the Velvet Revolution in 1990. He traveled all over the world since 1970s and wrote many books about his journeys. Šimánek died on 9 March 2026, at the age of 79.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Leosch Schimanek and Leos Simanek. His recorded language was Czech. He was the child of Leopold Šimánek and Ludmila Šimánková. He married Lenka Šimánková. 2 children are recorded: Jakub Šimánek and Veronika Šimánková.
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Identity
Leoš Šimánek is recorded with the occupation photographer. Recorded with the occupation explorer. Recorded with the occupation traveler. Recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded as writer, explorer, photographer and traveler.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1946
Leoš Šimánek was born on 19 April 1946.
2026
Leoš Šimánek died at Rtyně v Podkrkonoší.
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Choceň.
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Rtyně v Podkrkonoší.
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- 1.Ševčíková, Šírka. Leoš Šimánek: Vízum jsem dostal na základě vlastnoručně vyrobeného razítka. Český rozhlas. 23 March 2013.
- 2.Travel Portal. Cestovatel Leoš Šimánek: Aljaška mě nadchla i vyděsila. 20 January 2015.
- 3.Cajthaml, Pavel. Zemřel cestovatel Leoš Šimánek. Dobrodruh z Podkrkonoší prožil život plný výprav. Deník. Vltava Labe Media. 9 March 2026.
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