Václav Havel (1936-2011) was a Czech playwright, essayist, poet, human rights activist, and statesman. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Havel became a prominent figure in the post-war theater scene with his absurdist plays that criticized totalitarianism. He was a key leader in the 1989 "Velvet Revolution," which peacefully overthrew the communist government. Havel served as the last president of Czechoslovakia and, subsequently, as the first president of the Czech Republic. His literary work includes plays such as "The Memorandum" and "The Audience," and his essays, such as "The Power of the Powerless," are influential in political theory and philosophy. He passed away in Hrádeček, Czech Republic.
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