Josef Matoušek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Josef Matoušek

Czech historian, executed by the Nazis

Date of Birth: 13-Jan-1906

Place of Birth: Hořice, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 17-Nov-1939

Profession: historian, archivist, pedagogue

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Josef Matoušek (13 January 1906 Horice – 17 November 1939 Prague, Czechoslovakia) was a Czech historian and associate professor. In November 1939 he participated in preparations for Jan Opletal's funeral.
He was arrested by the Gestapo on 17 November 1939 and was executed the same day without trial.