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Vítězslav Hálek

Vítězslav Hálek, Czech poet, writer, journalist, dramatist and theatre critic. (died 1874)

Born
April 5, 1835
Died
October 8, 1874
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1835

About Vítězslav Hálek

Vítězslav Hálek was a Czech poet, writer, journalist and dramatist. He was known for his optimistic work, which earned him fame and recognition during his lifetime. The first Hálek's work that caught the public's attention was the lyrical-epic romantic work Alfréd (1858). Beginning in 1861, he worked as an editor in Národní listy, later helping publish newspapers and journals (Lumír, Květy and also Zlatá Praha, which he founded).

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Vítězslav Hálek timeline

  1. The first Hálek's work that caught the public's attention was the lyrical-epic romantic work Alfréd (1858).
  2. Beginning in 1861, he worked as an editor in Národní listy, later helping publish newspapers and journals (Lumír, Květy and also Zlatá Praha, which he founded).

The world when Vítězslav Hálek was born

Vítězslav Hálek was born in 1835. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineTexas Revolution begins — Battle of the Alamo
  • Technology milestoneSamuel Colt patents the revolver
  • World population~1.15B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderAndrew Jackson
  • U.S. population15.0M

1835 versus 2026

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Measure18352026
Population15.0M341 million

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