František Čapek
(1914-2008)

Czechoslovak canoeist and speed canoeist – František Čapek was born in Branice (Village in Písek District of South Bohemian region) on October 24th, 1914 and died in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic) on January 31st, 2008 at the age of 93. Today František Čapek would be 109 years old.

Age

how old was František Čapek when he died?

František Čapek died in 2008 at the age of 93.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 24th, 1914 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Branice Village in Písek District of South Bohemian region
Death Date	January 31st, 2008 (Thursday)
Death place	Prague Capital city of the Czech Republic
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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František Čapek

Birthday

When was František Čapek born?

František Čapek was born on October 24th, 1914.

Death

When did František Čapek die?

František Čapek died on January 31st, 2008 at the age of 93 in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic). Today František Čapek would be 109 years old.