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Franz Kafka

Bohemian writer from Prague (1883–1924).

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Lived40 years1883–1924

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Franz Kafka was a Bohemian writer from Prague. Born on 3 July 1883 in Prague, Kafka died on 3 June 1924 in Kafka Sterbehaus at the age of 40.

Notable works include The Metamorphosis, The Trial and The Castle. Kafka studied at German University in Prague and Charles University.

With a Wikipedia article in 242 languages, Franz Kafka is No. 305 in the People and Position Index.

Born
3 July 1883, Prague
Died
3 June 1924, Kafka Sterbehaus (aged 40)
Country
Cisleithania
Known as
Novelist, fabulist, short story writer
Field
Literature
Education
German University in Prague, Charles University
Genres
Modernism, belletristic literature, pritcha
Languages
German, Czech
Wikipedia editions
242

Did you know

40

Lived to 40.

3 Jul

Shares a birthday with Julian Assange and Tom Cruise.

256

One of 256 people in the Index born in Prague, with Václav Havel.

242

Has a Wikipedia article in 242 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Franz Kafka
  • FatherHermann Kafka
  • MotherJulie Löwy
  • SiblingElli Kafka
  • SiblingValli Kafka
  • SiblingOttla Kafka

Notable works

Notable works

  • The Metamorphosis
  • The Trial
  • The Castle
  • Before the Law
  • Lost in America

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q905 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)