Josef Kajetán Tyl

Czech poet, playwright, publicist, writer, historic literature writer and lyricist (1808-1856).

Born February 4th, 1808 in Kutná Hora. [ref]

Died July 11th, 1856 at 48 years old in Plzeň (liver disease). [ref]

Occupations
actor, critic, director, dramaturge, journalist, lyricist, playwright, poet, politician, stage actor, theatre critic, theatrical director, translator, writer

I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner