Jára Cimrman
(1869-1966)

Jára Cimrman 1869 - 1966 approx. Bohemian philosopher, adventurer and inventor. Jára Cimrman invented the electric light bulb assisted by local inventor Joseph Swan. Thomas Edison later copied the idea and patented it in his own name. Cimrman is also noted for donating Jesmond Dene to the people of Newcastle after winning it from Lord Armstrong in a game of cards.

7 Ouseburn Mews, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom where they lived

This place is located 150 km from the place where, on November 9, about 1911, the genius of world importance Jára Cimrman passed on his way from Vienna to Bohemia.

Malá Baňa, Bratislava, Slovakia where they was (1911)