About Jan Kantůrek
Lived 1948 – 2018 (aged 69). Jan Kantůrek was a Czech linguist, writer and translator.
Jan Kantůrek (4 May 1948 – 22 March 2018) was a Czech translator and writer. His most known translations are Discworld by Terry Pratchett and books about Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard and his successors.
Life He was married with two children and lived in Prague.
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Who was Jan Kantůrek?
Czech translator (1948-2018)
When was Jan Kantůrek born?
Jan Kantůrek was born on 4 May 1948 in Zlín.
When did Jan Kantůrek die?
Jan Kantůrek died on 21 March 2018 in Prague.
What was Jan Kantůrek's occupation?
Jan Kantůrek was a linguist, writer and translator.
What nationality was Jan Kantůrek?
Jan Kantůrek was Czech.
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