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Bohumil Hrabal — Age & Birthday

Born: 28 March 1914 · Died: 3 February 1997 · Age at death: 82

How old was Bohumil Hrabal when he died?

Bohumil Hrabal died aged 82. He was born on 28 March 1914 and died on 3 February 1997.

Celebrated Czech writer of novels including Closely Watched Trains

Did you know?He worked as a railway dispatcher and a commercial traveller before becoming one of his country's most respected authors.

Bohumil Hrabal (Czech pronunciation:; 28 March 1914 – 3 February 1997) was a Czech writer, often named among the best Czech writers of the 20th century.

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Age at death: 82
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Years since death: 29

Born: March 28, 1914 · Brno-Židenice, Czech Republic
Died: February 3, 1997
Cause of death: Falling from height
Nationality: Czech
Known for: Literature, Film

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Spouse: Eliška Hrabalová

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