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Václav Havel ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈvaːtslav ˈɦavɛl] ⓘ; 5 October 1936 – 18 December 2011) was a Czech statesman, author, poet, playwright and dissident. [1] [2] Havel served as the last president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 until 1992, prior to the dissolution of Czechoslovakia on 31 December, before he became the first president ...
Jun 13, 2024 · Václav Havel (born October 5, 1936, Prague, Czechoslovakia [now in Czech Republic]—died December 18, 2011, Hrádeček, Czech Republic) was a Czech playwright, poet, and political dissident who, after the fall of communism, was president of Czechoslovakia (1989–92) and of the Czech Republic (1993–2003). Havel was the son of a wealthy ...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Vaclav Havel, a Czech icon who fought for democracy, human rights, and the truth. Discover his role in the Velvet Revolution, his presidency, his global advocacy, and his literary works.
Václav Havel [ˈ v a ː t͡s l a f ˈ ɦ a v ɛ l] [b] Écouter, né le 5 octobre 1936 à Prague et mort le 18 décembre 2011 à Hrádeček, est un dramaturge, essayiste et homme d'État tchécoslovaque puis tchèque.
Dec 19, 2011 · Vaclav Havel, the Czech writer and dissident whose eloquent dissections of Communist rule helped to destroy it in revolutions that brought down the Berlin Wall and swept Mr. Havel himself into...
May 9, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Vaclav Havel, a world-renowned playwright and human rights activist who became the president of Czechoslovakia after the fall of Communism. Explore his works, such as The Memorandum, Audience, and Living in Truth, and his role in the Prague Spring and Charter 77 movements.
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Dec 19, 2011 · John Keane, author of Václav Havel: A Political Tragedy in Six Acts, reflects on the life and legacy of the Czech playwright, dissident and politician. He examines Havel's roles as a writer, a leader and a global statesman, and his achievements and challenges in different political contexts.
