Josef Škvorecký
(1924-2012)

Czech-Canadian writer and publisher (1924-2012) – Josef Škvorecký was born in Náchod (Town in the Czech Republic, in Hradec Králové Region) on September 27th, 1924 and died in Toronto (Capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada) on January 3rd, 2012 at the age of 87. Today Josef Škvorecký would be 99 years old.

Age

how old was Josef Škvorecký when he died?

Josef Škvorecký died in 2012 at the age of 87.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 27th, 1924 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Náchod Town in the Czech Republic, in Hradec Králové Region
Death Date	January 3rd, 2012 (Tuesday)
Death place	Toronto Capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Josef Škvorecký

Birthday

When was Josef Škvorecký born?

Josef Škvorecký was born on September 27th, 1924.

Death

When did Josef Škvorecký die?

Josef Škvorecký died on January 3rd, 2012 at the age of 87 in Toronto (Capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada). Today Josef Škvorecký would be 99 years old.