Vladimir Kafka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vladimir Kafka

Czech translator

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1931

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 19-Oct-1970

Profession: translator, linguist

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Vladimír Kafka (23 February 1931 – 19 October 1970) was a literature professor in Prague and a noted Czech translator. Kafka is best known for translating books from the German language to the Czech language.
He was noted for his contribution in bringing the world of German literature closer to Czech readers.
Among his translations are translations of Franz Kafka's work (such as The Castle) and the translation of Günter Grass's The Tin Drum.His son Tomáš Kafka was Czech Republic's Ambassador to Ireland, and is a poet and translator.