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Karel Zeman

Czech film director, artist and animator (1910 to 1989)

Karel Zeman was born on November 3, 1910 and died on April 5, 1989, aged 78.

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Born
November 3, 1910, Ostroměř
Died
April 5, 1989
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Country
Kingdom of Bohemia, Czechoslovakia
Known as
Film director

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  • Karel Zeman was born on a Thursday.
  • Karel Zeman would have turned 116 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: May 3. Birthstone: Topaz and citrine.
  • Karel Zeman belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Karel Zeman born?

Karel Zeman was born on November 3, 1910 and died on April 5, 1989, aged 78.

What is Karel Zeman’s zodiac sign?

Scorpio, born November 3.