About Karel Hájek
Lived 1900 – 1978 (aged 78). Karel Hájek was a Czech photographer, journalist, photojournalist, nature photographer and typographer.
Karel Hájek (22 January 1900, in Lásenice – 31 March 1978, in Prague) was a Czechoslovak photographer who was represented by Schostal Photo Agency (Agentur Schostal).
Among his best known photographs is the one of Klement Gottwald and Vladimir Clementis on a balcony in 1948 from which Clementis was later erased.
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Who was Karel Hájek?
Czech photographer (1900–1978)
When was Karel Hájek born?
Karel Hájek was born on 22 January 1900 in Lásenice.
When did Karel Hájek die?
Karel Hájek died on 31 March 1978 in Prague.
What was Karel Hájek's occupation?
Karel Hájek was a photographer, journalist, photojournalist, nature photographer and typographer.
What nationality was Karel Hájek?
Karel Hájek was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karel Hájek. https://biography.guide/karel-hajek/
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