Miroslav Zikmund
Czech explorer, photographer and writer
About Miroslav Zikmund
Lived 1919 – 2021 (aged 102). Miroslav Zikmund was a Czech writer, screenwriter, film producer, photographer, journalist and film director.
Miroslav Zikmund (14 February 1919 – 1 December 2021) was a Czech travel writer and explorer.
Biography
After earning his Matura in 1938, Zikmund entered university, but was unable to graduate until 1946 due to World War II. He studied alongside Jiří Hanzelka, with whom he would complete his lifelong travels. The two became known as Hanzelka and Zikmund, and made multiple films on their experiences.
Miroslav Zikmund died in Prague on 1 December 2021 at the age of almost 103.
Filmography
Afrika I. – Z Maroka na Kilimandžáro (1952) Afrika II. – Od rovníku ke Stolové hoře (1953) Z Argentiny do Mexika (1953) Kašmír: Je-li kde na světě ráj (1961)
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Who was Miroslav Zikmund?
Czech explorer, photographer and writer
When was Miroslav Zikmund born?
Miroslav Zikmund was born on 14 February 1919 in Plzeň.
When did Miroslav Zikmund die?
Miroslav Zikmund died on 1 December 2021 in Prague.
What was Miroslav Zikmund's occupation?
Miroslav Zikmund was a writer, screenwriter, film producer, photographer, journalist and film director.
What nationality was Miroslav Zikmund?
Miroslav Zikmund was Czech.
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