Vladimir Kafka

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Intro

Czech translator

A.K.A.

Vladimír Kafka

Places

Czech Republic

was

Linguist Translator

Work field

Literature Social science

Gender

Male

Birth

23 February 1931 People who share this birthday

Place of birth

Prague, Czech Republic

Star sign

Pisces People who share this birthday

Death

19 October 1970 People who died on this day

Place of death

Prague, Czech Republic

Age

39 years

Family

Father:

František Kafka

Children:

Tomáš Kafka

The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

Vladimír Kafka (23 February 1931 – 19 October 1970) was a literature professor in Prague and a noted Czech translator.

Kafka is best known for translating books from the German language to the Czech language. He was noted for his contribution in bringing the world of German literature closer to Czech readers. Among his translations are translations of Franz Kafka's work (such as The Castle) and the translation of Günter Grass's The Tin Drum.

His son Tomáš Kafka was Czech Republic's Ambassador to Ireland, and is a poet and translator.

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