Karel Hasler & 37939 Hasler Asteroid - Prague, Czech Republic
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N 50° 05.528 E 014° 24.457
33U E 457627 N 5549042
Karel Hašler was a Czech songwriter, actor, lyricist, film and theatre director, composer, writer, dramatist, screenwriter and cabaretier.
Waymark Code: WMJE35
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/06/2013
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Karel Hašler (31 October 1879, Prague – 22 December 1941, Mauthausen) was a Czech songwriter, actor, lyricist, film and theatre director, composer, writer, dramatist, screenwriter and cabaretier. He was murdered in the Mauthausen concentration camp.
Karel Hašlers artistic output consists mainly of songs. He created more than 300 compositions, many of which became popular "folk songs". With his engaged patriotic approach he helped to strengthen the national consciousness of Czech people during times of danger and oppression.[6] Following his death in the concentration camp, his songs became a symbol of national resistance.
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CZ: Karel Hašler ceský písnickár
EN: Karel Hašler Czech songwriter
37939 Hasler Asteroid is a main-belt asteroid.
Discovered by: L. Šarounová
Date of discovery: 16. 4. 1998
Place of discovery: OndrejovObservatory