Karel Václav Rais
(1859-1926)

Czech poet, bookwriter and writer (1859-1926) – Karel Václav Rais was born in Lázně Bělohrad (Town in the Czech Republic) on January 4th, 1859 and died in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic) on July 8th, 1926 at the age of 67. Today Karel Václav Rais would be 165 years old.

Age

how old was Karel Václav Rais when he died?

Karel Václav Rais died in 1926 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 4th, 1859 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Lázně Bělohrad Town in the Czech Republic
Death Date	July 8th, 1926 (Thursday)
Death place	Prague Capital city of the Czech Republic
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Karel Václav Rais

Birthday

When was Karel Václav Rais born?

Karel Václav Rais was born on January 4th, 1859.

Death

When did Karel Václav Rais die?

Karel Václav Rais died on July 8th, 1926 at the age of 67 in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic). Today Karel Václav Rais would be 165 years old.