Vilém Mrstík was born on May 14, 1863 in Jimramov, Moravia, Austria [now Czech Republic]. He was a writer, known for Pohádka máje (1926), Marysa (1935) and Pohádka máje (1940). He was previously married to Bozena Pacasová. He died on March 2, 1912 in Diváky, Moravia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic].