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Karl Kraus

Austrian playwright and publicist (1874–1936)

Karl Kraus has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 28, 1874 in Jičín, Czech Republic.

Born

April 28, 1874

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: June 12, 1936

Birthplace
Jičín, Czech Republic
Professions
writer, pacifist, actor, poet, opinion journalist, satirist, essayist, editing staff, journalist, editor, jurisprudence, critic, literary critic, translator, playwright
Citizenship
Austria

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 28, 1874 (SNAC; Concise Literary Encyclopedia; Encyclopædia Britannica Online; Internet Philosophy Ontology project; The Fine Art Archive Db; Babelio; Find a Grave; International Music Score Library Project; Integrated Authority File; BnF authorities; regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové; Czech National Authority Database) or March 28, 1874 (IMDb).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

March 28, 1874

Precision: day · Rank: normal

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Karl Kraus born?

Karl Kraus was born in Jičín, Czech Republic.

When did Karl Kraus die?

Karl Kraus died on June 12, 1936.