Czech Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Czech Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer O

Was a Czech Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was selected in the fourth round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, 78th overall, by the Edmonton Oiler

He was selected in the fourth round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, 78th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers. He has extensive professional playing experience, in both the Czech Republic, the AHL, and the NHL. At the NHL level, he has played for the Oilers, Phil

Was a Czech composer, musicologist and librettist. His work represents a remarkable value in the con

Was a Czech composer, musicologist and librettist. His work represents a remarkable value in the context of Czech music after the World War II[1].Even though the Berg's style was at first influenced by Moravian folk music, his mature compositions are very individual and take advantage of new composition techniques and principles[1]. However, his works are not mere technical exercises. Particularly in chamber music Berg brought spontaneous creative invention[1]. Berg was successful in the field of vocal and scenic music, and composed song cycles to his own lyrics. He also made a number of contributions to the chamber opera genre, including The Return of Ulysses, European Tourism, and Euphrides in Front of the Gates of Tymenas.[2]

Was a Czech composer of classical music. He is often referred to as J. B. Foerster. The surname is s

Was a Czech composer of classical music. He is often referred to as J. B. Foerster. The surname is sometimes spelled Förster.Foerster was born in Detenice, in an area called the Bohemian Paradise. His was a musical family normally living in Prague, where his father, a composer also named Josef Foerster, taught at the Conservatory. (His father's students included Franz Lehár.[1]) Josef was educated accordingly, and duly studied there. He also showed an early interest in the theatre, and even thought of becoming an actor. From 1884 he worked as a critic, and he would prove to be a writer of distinction.

Was a Czech engineer and inventor considered one of founders of Czech mechanics. He put into operati

Was a Czech engineer and inventor considered one of founders of Czech mechanics. He put into operation one of the first steam engines in the Czech lands. His sons, Frantisek and Romuald, also became accomplished engineers.

A Czech pianist who began his training at the age of nine at the music school of Napajedla, and at t

A Czech pianist who began his training at the age of nine at the music school of Napajedla, and at the age of thirteen gave his first concerts playing works by Mozart, études by Liszt and the “Paganini Variations” by Brahms. He was excused from conventional education and entered the conservatory in Brno with a state scholarship and then went on to the Music Academy in Bratislava (where Lucia Popp and Editha Gruberova also studied), where he graduated with honors. Soon after, at twenty-one, he was promoted as an “artist of the State”.

Was a Czech artist who was best known as a painter, but who was also noted as a writer and a poet. H

Was a Czech artist who was best known as a painter, but who was also noted as a writer and a poet. He invented the word robot, which was introduced into literature by his brother, Karel Capek.

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won a three medals at fo

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won a three medals at four Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2007.

Was a Czech architect.Chocol studied architecture at the polytechnic in Prague (1908-24), then at th

Was a Czech architect.Chocol studied architecture at the polytechnic in Prague (1908-24), then at the academy in Vienna, under guidance of Otto Wagner (1907-09). He was one of three significant Cubist architects, together with Pavel Janák and Josef Gocár; all three were members of the Mánes Union of Fine Arts.

Was a Bohemian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Bohemian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Czech football player and football coach. He most recently was head manager of Viktoria

Is a former Czech football player and football coach. He most recently was head manager of Viktoria Žižkov and he is talent scout for Everton Football Club.In 1998, he was head coach of first division team, after only six points from twelve games in November 1998 dismissed. Then he worked as an assistant coach in Pribram.

Was a Czech football player.He played for Czechoslovakia national team (42 matches), and was a parti

Was a Czech football player.He played for Czechoslovakia national team (42 matches), and was a participant at the 1934 FIFA World Cup, where he played all four matches.

Was a Czechoslovak figure skater and sport official.

Was a Czechoslovak figure skater and sport official.

Was a Czech-born composer who wrote many popular songs, and also some less successful operas.Dessaue

Was a Czech-born composer who wrote many popular songs, and also some less successful operas.Dessauer was born into a wealthy Jewish family, and studied piano in Prague with Friedrich Dionys Weber and composition with Wenzel Johann Tomaschek. Dessauer began as a song composer, but later began composing operas, of which very few were performed.

Was a Czechoslovak canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his partner Frant

Was a Czechoslovak canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his partner František Brzák finished fourth in the K-2 1000 m event.

Is a Czech actor. He started his career in Kadan from where Pavel Fiala took him to Kladivadlo in Ú

Is a Czech actor. He started his career in Kadan from where Pavel Fiala took him to Kladivadlo in Ústí nad Labem. He was an external actor in theatre Semafor in 1972-1990. In 1990 he established his own theatre company Divadelní spolecnost Josefa Dvoráka. He is famous for his movie roles of Vodník (water spirit).

Was a composer, oboist, viola da gamba virtuoso, cellist, and pedagogue.He was born in Lochovice in

Was a composer, oboist, viola da gamba virtuoso, cellist, and pedagogue.He was born in Lochovice in Bohemia and began his professional career as an oboist in the service of Countess Netolicka.[1] In 1777 he moved to Munich to serve in the court orchestra of Elector Maximilian Joseph. That year in Munich, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was greatly impressed the wind band trained by Fiala, and helped Fiala secure a position in 1778 after the death of the Elector.

Was a Czechoslovak fighter pilot and World War Teo flying ace. He flew for the air forces of Czechos

Was a Czechoslovak fighter pilot and World War Teo flying ace. He flew for the air forces of Czechoslovakia Poland and the United Kingdom. He is famous as being the number one allied ace in the Battle of Britain.

Was a Czech architect, one of the founders of modern architecture in Czechoslovakia.Josef Gocár rec

Was a Czech architect, one of the founders of modern architecture in Czechoslovakia.Josef Gocár received his early instruction at the State Technical School in Prague. At the age of 23 he went to study under Jan Kotera at the Prague School of Applied Arts. For two years afterward, 1906–1908, Gocár was employed by Kotera's studio. At that time he decided to join the Mánes Union of Fine Arts, but left it in 1911 to join the Cubist Group of Visual Artists. Gocár joined Pavel Janák, Josef Chochol and Odoln Grege in founding the Prague Art Workshops in 1912. In 1924, following the death of Kotera, Gocár became a professor at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts.

Was a Czech Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympic

Was a Czech Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired male medley swimmer from the Czech Republic. He competed for Germany at the 1992 Summer

Is a retired male medley swimmer from the Czech Republic. He competed for Germany at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, finishing in 32nd place in the men's 200 m individual medley event.

Was a Czechoslovakian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two

Was a Czechoslovakian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won gold medals in the C-1 1000 m event in both 1948 and 1952.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for HC Jihlava and HC Sparta Praha. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics.

Is a Czech boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics for Czechoslovakia.In 1936 he was eliminat

Is a Czech boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics for Czechoslovakia.In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the middleweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Jean Despeaux.

Was a Czech Olympic fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games.

Was a Czech Olympic fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games.