Leoš Šimánek: key obituary facts
Is Leoš Šimánek dead? Yes. Leoš Šimánek died on March 9, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Leoš Šimánek's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Leoš Šimánek known for?
Leoš Šimánek was a Czech traveler.
Leoš Šimánek, a Czech traveler and writer, died on March 9, 2026.
He was 79. Born in Choceň, Czechoslovakia, on April 19, 1946, he studied civil engineering and left communist Czechoslovakia in 1968.
He settled in Germany, where he worked in the construction industry and later obtained German citizenship. He also became a Canadian citizen. After the Velvet Revolution in 1990, he returned to Czechoslovakia. From the 1970s onward, he traveled widely and wrote many books about his journeys.
Leoš Šimánek (19 April 1946 – 9 March 2026) was a Czech traveler and writer.