Bohumila Grögerová

She translated more than 180 writings from French and German in collaboration with her professional and life partner, Czech poet Josef Hiršal, who died in 2003.

[2] She graduated from Městské dívčí reálné gymnázium (Practical City Gymnasium for Girls).

[2] She enrolled at Charles University in Prague, but left before completing her studies in Czech and Russian.

[1] The Czech chapter of PEN International also honored her with its lifetime achievement award in 2009 as well.

[1] Bohumila Grögerová died in Prague on 22 August 2014 at the age of 93.