About Jiří Wolf
Lived 1952 – 2026 (aged 74). Jiří Wolf was a Czech writer and activist.
Jiří Wolf (5 January 1952 – 16 June 2026) was a Czech political prisoner and anticommunist activist who was a signatory of Charter 77. He was also an author of storybooks, and radical opponent and critic of the "nobility of the Charter", which, in his opinion, includes Václav Havel and several other persons close to the former Czech president.
Biography Wolf was for the first time arrested on 16 February 1978 after the police found "subversive, anti-Party, and anti-socialist documents" during a house search. As result, he was sentenced to three years in prison for subversion.
Literature Jiří Wolf, Stuart Rawlings: Good soldier Wolf: one man's struggle for freedom in Czechoslovakia, Lanham; New York; London: University Press of America, 1994,
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Jiří Wolf's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jiří Wolf's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jiří Wolf?
Czech political activist (1952-2026)
When was Jiří Wolf born?
Jiří Wolf was born on 5 January 1952 in Jindřichův Hradec.
When did Jiří Wolf die?
Jiří Wolf died on 16 June 2026 in Prague.
What was Jiří Wolf's occupation?
Jiří Wolf was a writer and activist.
What nationality was Jiří Wolf?
Jiří Wolf was Czech.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jiří Wolf. https://biography.guide/jiri-wolf/
MLA: "Jiří Wolf." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jiri-wolf/.
Chicago: "Jiří Wolf." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jiri-wolf/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC