Memorial Page for Milan Kundera
Franco-Czech poet and novelist
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Biography
Milan Kundera (* April 1, 1929 in Brno; † July 11, 2023 in 7th arrondissement of Paris) was a franco-Czech poet and novelist. He was 94 years old. He was married to Olga Haasová. His education included Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague and Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. His faith was atheism. He received 9 awards, including Herder Prize, Prix mondial Cino Del Duca.
Life Events
15 EventsBorn in Brno, South Moravian Region
1929Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague
1948until 1949
Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
1949until 1952
Married Olga Haasová
1956until 1960
Married Q120581479
1967until 2023
Prix Médicis étranger
1973Jerusalem Prize
1985Nelly Sachs Prize
1987Vilenica Prize
1992Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class
1995Herder Prize
2000City of Brno Award
2004Prix mondial Cino Del Duca
2009honorary citizen of Brno
2009Died in 7th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France
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- Olga Haasová
- Milada Kunderová
Milan Kundera. Forever remembered.