Jan Scheinost
1930–1980 (age 50)
Biography
Jan Scheinost was a Czech translator whose work facilitated cultural and intellectual exchange through the translation of literary and other texts. His contributions to translation helped bridge linguistic and cultural divides during the 20th century.
Scheinost's legacy in translation studies and cross-cultural communication is honored, and he was laid to rest in Břevnov cemetery, a final resting place for many of Prague's cultural and intellectual figures.