Květa Legátová

Květa Legátová, born Věra Hofmanová (3 November 1919 – 22 December 2012) was a Czech novelist and writer whose work spanned a period from the 1950s to the 2000s. Her best known work, a 2001 collection of short stories and essays entitled "''Želary''," and her 2002 book, "''Jozova Hanule''," were adapted into the 2003 film, ''Želary''. The film received a 2004 Academy Award nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film.

Born in Podolí, Legátová died on 22 December 2012 at the age of 93. Provided by Wikipedia