Josef Topol | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1935 |
| Died | 15 June 2015 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Playwright |
| Relatives | Jáchym Topol (son) Filip Topol (son) |
Josef Topol (1 April 1935 – 15 June 2015) was a Czech playwright.
In 1965, he co-founded Divadlo za branou, a theatre in Prague which was closed in 1972 after being banned by Czechoslovak government.[1] In 1977 he signed Charter 77.[2]
He was married to Jiřina Topolová (1931–2016; daughter of Karel Schulz) and had two sons: Jáchym (* 1962) who is a writer and Filip (1965–2013) who was a leader of the band Psí vojáci.
Josef Topol died in Prague on 15 June 2015, at age of 80 .[2]
References
- ↑ Bezr, Ondřej (16 June 2015). "Zemřel dramatik Josef Topol. Bylo mu 80 let". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- 1 2 "Zemřel významný český dramatik Josef Topol, básník jeviště". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 16 June 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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