Otokar Fischer
Playwright, Author
1883 – 1938
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Who was Otokar Fischer?
Otokar Fischer was a Czech translator, playwright, poet and critic.
He was born in Kolín, Czech Republic.
He made new translations of Goethe, Shakespeare and Villon. He was a professor at Prague university and the director of Bohemian National Theatre in Prague.
Died of a heart attack in theatre in Prague, as he learned that Hitler's army had occupied Austria.
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- Born
- May 20, 1883
Kolín - Profession
- Died
- Mar 12, 1938
Prague
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on July 23, 2013
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