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Biography of Václav Havel
5. Oct 1936 – 18. Dec 2011(75 years)Died in:Hrádeček, Vlčice
Czech statesman, playwright, and former dissident, the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic
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Nationality
Czechoslovakia
Burial Place
Vinohrady Cemetery
Occupation(12)
Awards(10)
Charlemagne PrizeGrand Cross of the Legion of HonourCollar of the Order of the White LionOrder of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st classPresidential Medal of FreedomGrand Cross of the Order of the White Double CrossGrand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the GreatCollar of the Order of the Cross of Terra MarianaOrder of the White EagleCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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Olga HavlováDagmar Havlová
Václav Havel (* 5. October 1936 in Prague; † 18. December 2011 in Hrádeček) was a czech statesman, playwright, and former dissident, the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic. He was 75 years old. He was married to Olga Havlová. His education included Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Theatre, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and Akademické gymnázium Štěpánská. His faith was lapsed Catholic. He received 10 awards, including Charlemagne Prize, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. His cause of death was respiratory failure. He was buried at Vinohrady Cemetery.
Life Events
17 Events1936
Born in Prague, Czech Republic
1951
University of Chemistry and Technology
until 1955
1955
Czech Technical University in Prague
until 1957
1960
Divadlo Na zábradlí
until 1968
1964
Married Olga Havlová
until 1996
1990
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
1991
Charlemagne Prize
1993
Order of the White Eagle
1996
Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
1997
Married Dagmar Havlová
until 2011
1999
Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great
2001
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
2003
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross
2003
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2003
Collar of the Order of the White Lion
2003
Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class
2011