About Vaclav Jelinek
Lived 1944 – 2022 (aged 77). Vaclav Jelinek was a Czech spy and art dealer.
Václav Jelínek (23 August 1944 – 8 February 2022) was a Cold War era spy for Communist Czechoslovakia, who worked in London under the assumed identity of Erwin van Haarlem. Early life Jelínek was born on 23 August 1944 in Modřany near Prague (now part of the city). he was placed for adoption in Holešovice, Prague. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. in Friern Barnet, North London and set up as an art dealer. Life after release In 2006, VPRO, a radio station in the Netherlands, ran a two-part programme about van Haarlem, called (The Trail Back). His memoirs, written up by were published in Czech in 2010, under the title .
As of 2016, Jelínek was living in Prague.
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Who was Vaclav Jelinek?
Czechoslovak spy (1944–2022)
When was Vaclav Jelinek born?
Vaclav Jelinek was born on 23 August 1944 in Prague, Modřany.
When did Vaclav Jelinek die?
Vaclav Jelinek died on 14 February 2022.
What was Vaclav Jelinek's occupation?
Vaclav Jelinek was a spy and art dealer.
What nationality was Vaclav Jelinek?
Vaclav Jelinek was Czech.
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