Czech Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is a Czech actress perhaps best known for her portrayal of Paul Atreides' companion Chani in the 200

Is a Czech actress perhaps best known for her portrayal of Paul Atreides' companion Chani in the 2000 television miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and its 2003 sequel, Frank Herbert's Children of Dune.She is the daughter of Czech actor Jirí Kodet, granddaughter of Czech actress Jirina Steimarová and comes from a large family of actors.

Is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. As of Jan 29, 2007, she is 167th in

Is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. As of Jan 29, 2007, she is 167th in the WTA rankings.Her highest WTA Ranking has been World No. 55, a ranking she achieved on October 25, 2004.

Was a Bohemian physician, pathologist, humanist philosopher and liberal politician.Carl von Rokitans

Was a Bohemian physician, pathologist, humanist philosopher and liberal politician.Carl von Rokitansky was born in Hradec Králové, Bohemia. He studied in Prague (1821-1824) and attained a doctorate in medicine on 6 March 1828 at the University of Vienna. As a young professor, he recognized that the still little noted discipline of pathological anatomy could be of great service to clinical work in the hospital, because it could offer new diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities to the bed-side physician. With this, after Gerard van Swieten, who was the founder of the first Vienna School, Rokitansky released a veritable scientific "revolution".

Was a Czech orientalist and linguist. He deciphered the ancient Hittite language, identified it as a

Was a Czech orientalist and linguist. He deciphered the ancient Hittite language, identified it as an Indo-European language and laying the grounds to Hittitology. Though of Czech origin, he published his work in German or French.Hrozný was born in Lysá nad Labem, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary. In the town of Kolín he learned Hebrew and Arabic, at the University of Vienna Akkadian, Aramaic, Ethiopian, Sumerian and Sanskrit, as well as the cuneiform used in Asia Minor, Mesopotamia and Persia. He also studied orientalism at Humboldt University of Berlin.

Was a Czech organist, composer, and teacher.He spent his early years in study under Josef Klicka and

Was a Czech organist, composer, and teacher.He spent his early years in study under Josef Klicka and Vítezslav Novák, and taught such notable pupils as Jirí Ropek, Bedrich Janácek, and Josef Cernocký. Wiedermann gained great reputation as an organist, he performed in England (1924), New York (1924), Germany (1925), Sweden (1926), and Belgium (1935).[1]

Was a Bohemian composer and musicologist primarily remembered as the first Director of the Prague Co

Was a Bohemian composer and musicologist primarily remembered as the first Director of the Prague Conservatory, in whose foundation he played a leading role.Weber studied philosophy and law in Prague before turning his attention definitively to music, studying under Abbe Vogler. He became an advocate for the music of Mozart after meeting him in Prague, and his compositions bear evidence of this influence, being firmly rooted in that stylistic period. He was antagonistic towards the work of Beethoven and Carl Maria von Weber (no relation), although an enthusiast for the work of Richard Wagner. In 1832 he conducted the first performance of Wagner's Symphony in C major, a student performance at the Prague Conservatory.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He finished seventh in the K-2 1000

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He finished seventh in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Was a Czech architect, painter and essayist.Between 1924 and 1926 he worked with Auguste Perret in P

Was a Czech architect, painter and essayist.Between 1924 and 1926 he worked with Auguste Perret in Paris, and between 1929 and 1931 in Tokyo, Japan with Antonín Raymond. His work was influenced by purism and by Frank Lloyd Wright.After returning from Japan, Feuerstein suffered from nervous illness. His worsening condition and his financial problems led him to commit suicide in 1936, in Prague.

Is a Czech ecologist, publicist and politician.Moldan is professor of environmental science, founder

Is a Czech ecologist, publicist and politician.Moldan is professor of environmental science, founder and director of the Charles University Environment Center. From 2001 to 2004 coordinating lead author of Millennium Ecosystem Assessment.

Is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman.Šcerban began his career with HC Dukla Jihlava

Is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman.Šcerban began his career with HC Dukla Jihlava of the Czech Extraliga in 1986. In 1991, he moved to Finland's SM-liiga, spending one season with Tappara before moving the Sweden's Elitserien with Brynäs

Was a Bohemian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olym

Was a Bohemian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a Czech composer. He is best known for his symphonic poem Vltava (better known as The Moldau fro

Was a Czech composer. He is best known for his symphonic poem Vltava (better known as The Moldau from the German), the second in a cycle of six which he entitled Má vlast ("My Country"), and for his opera The Bartered Bride.

Was a composer and tenor of the Classical era, a close friend of Mozart and the first performer (179

Was a composer and tenor of the Classical era, a close friend of Mozart and the first performer (1791) of the role of Tamino in Mozart's opera The Magic Flute.It was around this time that Schack became a friend and professional colleague of Mozart, who was gradually increasing his involvement with Schikaneder's troupe. Schack apparently asked his friend for advice and help in composing,[3] and the level of assistance evidently increased. The following anecdote was published in the Baierisches Musik-Lexikon by Felix Joseph Lipowsky (Munich, 1811):

Was a Bohemian mathematician, theologian, philosopher, logician and antimilitarist of German mother

Was a Bohemian mathematician, theologian, philosopher, logician and antimilitarist of German mother tongue.Bolzano's posthumously published work Paradoxien des Unendlichen (The Paradoxes of the Infinite) was greatly admired by many of the eminent logicians who came after him, including Charles Peirce, Georg Cantor, and Richard Dedekind. Bolzano's main claim to fame, however, is his 1837 Wissenschaftslehre (Theory of Science), a work in four volumes that covered not only philosophy of science in the modern sense but also logic, epistemology and scientific pedagogy.

Is a male Chinese volleyball player. He was part of the silver medal winning team at the 2007 U19 Wo

Is a male Chinese volleyball player. He was part of the silver medal winning team at the 2007 U19 World Youth Championship.

Is a former Czech cross country skier who competed during the 1970s and 1980's. She won a silver med

Is a former Czech cross country skier who competed during the 1970s and 1980's. She won a silver medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo and finished 4th in the 20 km at those same games.Paulu also won two medals at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 5 km and a bronze in the 4 x 5 km. She also had two individual victories in her career (10 km: 1982, 5 km: 1983).

Is a Czech film director. He studied at the Film and Television Faculty of the Academy of Performing

Is a Czech film director. He studied at the Film and Television Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU).

Is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. Ulihrach turned professional in 1993. He wo

Is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. Ulihrach turned professional in 1993. He won his first top-level singles title in July 1995 at Prague, where he defeated Javier Sánchez in the final. His second followed three months later at Montev

Is a Czech former handball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 197

Is a Czech former handball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Czechoslovak team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches.

Is a Czech literary critic, politician and former dissident. He was a political advisor to Václav K

Is a Czech literary critic, politician and former dissident. He was a political advisor to Václav Klaus, the former Czech prime minister.Around 1992-1993 he worked as the chief political advisor to Václav Klaus (then prime minister of the Czech and Slovak

Was a Czech weightlifter who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Czech weightlifter who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Czech composer, choirmaster, choral conductor and music teacher. He was born in Príbram, wher

Was a Czech composer, choirmaster, choral conductor and music teacher. He was born in Príbram, where he lived and worked his entire life.Fidler was a foremost figure in the musical life of Príbram and the surrounding region. Upon completing his education, he taught at the local teachers college until 1889, and subsequently served as choir director at St. Jacob's Church. For more than 15 years Fidler was also the choirmaster of Príbram's "Lumir-Dobromila" choral association.[1] Additionally, he founded the Príbram Philharmonic Orchestra and was its conductor from 1908-1913.[1] He died in Príbram in 1944.

Was a famous Czech writer.He lived at 24 Na Hrázi Street in Prague - Liben; the house does not exis

Was a famous Czech writer.He lived at 24 Na Hrázi Street in Prague - Liben; the house does not exist any more. He worked as a manual laborer alongside Vladimír Boudník in the Kladno ironworks in the 1950s, an experience which inspired the "hyper-realist" texts he was writing at the time. His best known novels were Closely Watched Trains (1965) and I Served the King of England.

Is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer

Is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was a Czech sculptor and pedagogue.He studied in Prague with sculptor Josef Václav Myslbek before m

Was a Czech sculptor and pedagogue.He studied in Prague with sculptor Josef Václav Myslbek before moving to Vienna and then Paris to continue his studies. He worked in London, Berlin and Rome before returning and settling in Prague. He frequently worked in an expressive symbolist style, was a noted animalier as well as being known for his decorative sculpture. He was considered a predecessor to the Art Nouveau style and was highly influenced by the works of Auguste Rodin.