Jaroslav Řídký
(1897-1956)

Czech music educator and composer – Jaroslav Řídký was born in Liberec (City in the Czech Republic) on August 25th, 1897 and died in Poděbrady (Town in the Czech Republic) on August 14th, 1956 at the age of 58. Today Jaroslav Řídký would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Jaroslav Řídký when he died?

Jaroslav Řídký died in 1956 at the age of 58.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 25th, 1897 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Liberec City in the Czech Republic
Death Date	August 14th, 1956 (Tuesday)
Death place	Poděbrady Town in the Czech Republic
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Jaroslav Řídký

Birthday

When was Jaroslav Řídký born?

Jaroslav Řídký was born on August 25th, 1897.

Death

When did Jaroslav Řídký die?

Jaroslav Řídký died on August 14th, 1956 at the age of 58 in Poděbrady (Town in the Czech Republic). Today Jaroslav Řídký would be 126 years old.