THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jan Palach
Czech student who killed himself by self-immolation in protest (1948–1969)
Jan Palach was born on August 11, 1948 in Vinohrady, Czech Republic and died on January 19, 1969, aged 20.
Born
August 11, 1948
Jan Palach died aged 20.
Died: January 19, 1969
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Vinohrady, Czech Republic, Všetaty, Czech Republic
- Birthplace detail
- Born at Londýnská
- Professions
- university student
- Citizenship
- Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, Czechoslovak Republic
More about Jan Palach
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
All birth date sources
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- SNAC
- Find a Grave
- Czech National Authority Database
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Records of persons of interest
- Regional Database of the Central Bohemian Research Library in Kladno
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Integrated Authority File
- BnF authorities
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Jan Palach when they died?
Jan Palach died aged 20.
When is Jan Palach’s birthday?
Jan Palach’s recorded birthday is August 11.
Where was Jan Palach born?
Jan Palach was born in Vinohrady, Czech Republic; Všetaty, Czech Republic.
When did Jan Palach die?
Jan Palach died on January 19, 1969.