About Harry Jelinek
Lived 1905 – 1986 (aged 80–81). Harry Jelinek was a Czech and Austrian publisher.
Josef "Harry" Jelinek (October 14, 1905–1986) was a Czechoslovak con artist and publisher of Nazi propaganda, who is reputed to have fraudulently sold the Karlštejn Castle to American industrialists in 1945.
Biography Jelinek was born 14 October 1905 in Vlašim, Austria-Hungary and died in Guarene d'Alba, Italy in 1986.
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Who was Harry Jelinek?
Czech fraudster (1905–1986)
When was Harry Jelinek born?
Harry Jelinek was born on 14 October 1905 in Vlašim.
When did Harry Jelinek die?
Harry Jelinek died in 1986 in Guarene.
What was Harry Jelinek's occupation?
Harry Jelinek was a publisher.
What nationality was Harry Jelinek?
Harry Jelinek was Czech and Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Jelinek. https://biography.guide/harry-jelinek/
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