Josef Holeček
(1921-2005)

Czechoslovak canoeist and speed canoeist – Josef Holeček was born in Říčany (Town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic) on January 25th, 1921 and died in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic) on February 20th, 2005 at the age of 84. Today Josef Holeček would be 103 years old.

Age

how old was Josef Holeček when he died?

Josef Holeček died in 2005 at the age of 84.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 25th, 1921 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Říčany Town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic
Death Date	February 20th, 2005 (Sunday)
Death place	Prague Capital city of the Czech Republic
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Josef Holeček

Birthday

When was Josef Holeček born?

Josef Holeček was born on January 25th, 1921.

Death

When did Josef Holeček die?

Josef Holeček died on February 20th, 2005 at the age of 84 in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic). Today Josef Holeček would be 103 years old.