Obituary of Franz Kafka

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Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka (born July 3, 1883 in Prague, Czech Republic) was a novelist and writer who was best known as a major figure of 20th-century literature and also for his work that fuses elements of realism and the fantastic. Franz died on June 3, 1924 and his death was reportedly because of tuberculosis. He died young at age 40 just one month before his 41st birthday.

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Franz Kafka Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Kafka, Franz
    • Common Name: Franz Kafka
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
    • Birth Date: July 03, 1883
    • Age: 40 (at death)
    • Occupations:
    • Religion: Jewish
    • Net Worth: $1.5 million
    • Nationality: Czechoslovak
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: White
    • Favorite Scent: Paco Rabanne Invictus
    • Favorite Actor: Anthony Hopkins

    Franz's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Franz Kafka
    • Father: Hermann Kafka
    • Mother: Julie Kafka
    • Brother(s):
      • Georg Kafka
      • Heinrich Kafka
    • Sister(s):
      • Ottilie "Ottla" Kafka (1892-1943)
      • Gabriele "Ellie" Kafka (1889-1944)
      • Valli "Valli" Kafka (1890-1942)
    • Spouse/Partner:
    • Not  Married - Single - Dating?

Death Notice:

  • Date: June 03 1924 at age 40
  • Place: Kierling, Klosterneuburg, Austria
  • Cause of Death: Lung disease (tuberculosis)
  • Interment: Buried at New Jewish Cemetery in Prague-Žižkov

Category Tags:

NovelistWriter Czechoslovak Born on July 3rd Born in 1883 Died in 1924 Died at age 40 Died from Lung disease

Quotable Quotes:

"Women are traps which lie in wait for men everywhere, in order to drag them down into the Finite." (IMDB)

"Franz Kafka's life was marked by a brilliant literary career, filled with haunting and thought-provoking works that continue to captivate readers long after his passing. His death may have ended his physical presence, but his enduring legacy lives on, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. (V)"

"Franz Kafka devoted his professional life to writing and working in the insurance industry, and his untimely death came at the young age of 40, leaving behind a legacy of incomparable literary works. (V)"

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