Czech Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Czech Renaissance composer. He became known in the second half of the 1570s. His compositions

Was a Czech Renaissance composer. He became known in the second half of the 1570s. His compositions are included in the most important sources of the Utraquist polyphony music.[1]

Is a professional male tennis player from the Czech Republic. He reached the fourth round at the 20

Is a professional male tennis player from the Czech Republic. He reached the fourth round at the 2002 Wimbledon.

Was a Czech composer and violinist. Johann was the father of Carl Stamitz and Anton Stamitz, also co

Was a Czech composer and violinist. Johann was the father of Carl Stamitz and Anton Stamitz, also composers. His music reflects the transition of the baroque period to the classical era.

Was a Czech composer of classical music, pianist, and organist.Voríšek was born in the town of Vam

Was a Czech composer of classical music, pianist, and organist.Voríšek was born in the town of Vamberk where his father was the schoolmaster, choirmaster and organist. A child prodigy, he started to perform publicly in Bohemian towns at the age of nine[1]. His father taught him music, encouraged his playing the piano, helped him get a scholarship to attend the University of Prague where he studied philosophy. He also had lessons in piano and composition from Tomàšek. He found it impossible to obtain sufficient work as a musician in Prague, so in 1813 at the age of 22 Voríšek moved to Vienna to study law and, he hoped, to meet Beethoven.

Was a Bohemian Renaissance-era composer for the lute and voice. Considered one of the masters in arr

Was a Bohemian Renaissance-era composer for the lute and voice. Considered one of the masters in arrangement for lutes, Vencálek's compositions were showcased in Prague during the reign of Rudolph II.

Is a Czech professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), Veselý plays the small

Is a Czech professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), Veselý plays the small forward position, but he is also capable of playing at the power forward position. His main offensive specialty is the slam dunk. Veselý has been a member o

Was a Czechoslovak actor, playwright and writer.Between 1916 to 1924 he attended "reálné gymnasium

Was a Czechoslovak actor, playwright and writer.Between 1916 to 1924 he attended "reálné gymnasium" (equivalent to high school) in Kremencová Street in Prague (where his future partner, Jirí Voskovec, also studied). He studied law at the Law School of Charles University from 1924 to 1927, from which he made an early departure to begin his artistic career and forge one of the most important partnerships of his life.

Was a Czech writer and translator.His parents were teachers and politicians persecuted by the commun

Was a Czech writer and translator.His parents were teachers and politicians persecuted by the communist regime after the communist revolution of 1948: his mother, member of the regional parliament, was arrested and sentenced to 20 years of prison; his father, mayor of Humpolec before the communist coup, was also sentenced to 20 years in prison. All property of the Zábrana family was confiscated when Jan was nineteen. U

Was a Czech composer, violinist and organist.In 1737 Zach applied for the position of music director

Was a Czech composer, violinist and organist.In 1737 Zach applied for the position of music director at St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. He was not accepted for this position, and in 1745[1] he left Prague to become kapellmeister for Mainz's Prince Elector. He was suspended from this position in 1750[1], though he still had employment with the court for six years.

Was a Czech poet of the early and mid-20th century. Because of his writings and Catholic orientation

Was a Czech poet of the early and mid-20th century. Because of his writings and Catholic orientation he was imprisoned as an enemy of Communists after their coup in 1948.From 1919 to 1926 he studied at Classical Grammar School in Trebíc. He then studied literature and comparative literature at Prague University (among his professors were František Xaver Šalda and Václav Tille). In 1936 he moved to Uhrínov to become a free poet and translator. From 1940 until 1948 he was editor of Akord Revue in Brno. He then became editor of Brnenské tiskarny (a publishing house) in 1945.

Is a Czech light middleweight boxer based in Most. His record stands at 0 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw

Is a Czech light middleweight boxer based in Most. His record stands at 0 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw after 7 bouts.

Was a Czech composer.Bartoš started to play the violin as a pupil of Karel Hršel in Hradec Králov

Was a Czech composer.Bartoš started to play the violin as a pupil of Karel Hršel in Hradec Králové. In 1924, after he graduated from business school, Bartoš left for France.[1] He played as a concertmaster of the Messageries Maritimes naval company in Marseille. From 1929 to 1931 he travelled with that company to Africa, Asia and Madagascar.[1] Following his return, he studied music theory with Otakar Šín and Jaroslav Kricka at the Prague Conservatory. He graduated in 1943. From 1956 he worked at the Czech Ministry of Education and taught composition and music theory at the Prague Conservatory.

Železný holds the world record, at 98.48 m set in 1996, the Olympic record which he held until Bei

Železný holds the world record, at 98.48 m set in 1996, the Olympic record which he held until Beijing Olympics, at 90.17 m set in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and the World Championships record of 92.80 m, set in 2001. As of August 1, 2005, Železný has made

Czech general and Hussite leader, follower of Jan Hus, was born at Trocnov in Bohemia, into a gentri

Czech general and Hussite leader, follower of Jan Hus, was born at Trocnov in Bohemia, into a gentried family. He took part in the civil wars in Bohemia in the reign of Wenceslaus IV. Legal records from 1378 mention Jan Žižka z Trocnova, hinting that if the nick-name žižka meant one-eye, early chronologer Aeneus Sylvius Piccolomini, Pius II was correct in stating the loss of the eye was the result of a childhood fight.

Was a leading Czech painter, graphic artist, and illustrator of the 20th century.He studied privatel

Was a leading Czech painter, graphic artist, and illustrator of the 20th century.He studied privately in Prague and then attended the UMPRUM there for 2 years starting in 1907, before being expelled. He first visited France in 1907, returning to Paris and Bretagne frequently until 1939, but maintaining close links to his homeland.

Was awarded her WIM (Woman International Master) of chess title in 1969, and WGM (Woman Grandmaster)

Was awarded her WIM (Woman International Master) of chess title in 1969, and WGM (Woman Grandmaster) title in 1982.

Is a Czech sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. She won a silver medal in the K-2 500

Is a Czech sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. She won a silver medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 2006 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged.

Is a Czech film actress. She has appeared in over 70 films since 1953. She was married to actor Vlas

Is a Czech film actress. She has appeared in over 70 films since 1953. She was married to actor Vlastimil Brodský.

Is a Czech pornographic actress and nude model of Polish descent.

Is a Czech pornographic actress and nude model of Polish descent.

Is a Czech adult and glamour model. Defi is best known for her large breasts.Defi began nude modelin

Is a Czech adult and glamour model. Defi is best known for her large breasts.Defi began nude modeling for the website in videos and pictorials. She modeled under different names, including "Maria Swan" and "Princessa" (sometimes spelled Princzessa). Defi is also a glamour, lingerie, topless and swimsuit model. Today, Defi is one of the top Czech models and represented by the German agency, Markuslensch.

Is a former Czechoslovak/Slovak handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 she

Is a former Czechoslovak/Slovak handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 she was part of the Czechoslovak team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches and scored 22 goals.

Is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She is best remembered for winning t

Is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She is best remembered for winning the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 1998 and for crying on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after losing the Wimbledon singles final in 1993.

Is an Olympic distance swimmer from the Czech Republic. She swam for the Czech Olympic team at the 2

Is an Olympic distance swimmer from the Czech Republic. She swam for the Czech Olympic team at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Mosc

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, she was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 500 m and the K-2 500 m events.

Was a Czech cross country skier who competed from 1994 to 2003. Competing at the 1998 Winter Olympic

Was a Czech cross country skier who competed from 1994 to 2003. Competing at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, she finished sixth in the 4 × 5 km relay, 28th in the 5 km event, and 29th in the 15 km event.Šaldová's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 27th in the 5 km event at Trondheim in 1997. Her best World Cup finish was 33rd in a 5 km event in the Czech Republic in 2002.