Czech Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Czech football player. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 22 matches and scored

Was a Czech football player. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 22 matches and scored 8 goals.

Was a Czech composer and music theorist. He was one of the most important exponents of the Czech New

Was a Czech composer and music theorist. He was one of the most important exponents of the Czech New Music in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]His parents wanted him to study economy, but he was attracted by the music and foreign languages from an early age.[2] In 1939, during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia he began to study at the Prague Conservatory.[1] Later he became a pupil of Jaroslav Rídký, and in 1946 he graduated from the Master School of Composition in Prague.[2]

Was a Czechoslovakian journalist and politician and leader of fascist organisation Vlajka.Jan Rozsé

Was a Czechoslovakian journalist and politician and leader of fascist organisation Vlajka.Jan Rozsévac began to study medicine at a university but didn't finish his studies. In 1936 he joined Vlajka (in Czech the flag), a nationalistic organisation founde

Is a Czech art photographer.Saudek's father was a Jew and the family was therefore persecuted by Ger

Is a Czech art photographer.Saudek's father was a Jew and the family was therefore persecuted by Germans. Many of his family members died in the Theresienstadt concentration camp during World War II. Jan and his brother Karel were held in a children's concentration camp near the Polish border. He survived the war and worked for a printer starting in 1950. After completing his military service, he was inspired in 1963 by Steichen's Family of Man to try to become a serious art photographer. In 1969 he traveled to the United States and was encouraged in his work by curator Hugh Edwards.

Is a Norwegian[1] nordic combined skier, of Swiss origin. He won two medals at the FIS Nordic World

Is a Norwegian[1] nordic combined skier, of Swiss origin. He won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec with a silver in the 10 km individual normal hill event and a bronze in the 4 x 5 km team event. Competing two Winter Olympics for Switzerland, he earned his best finish of fourth in the 4 x 5 km team event at Turin in 2006. Schmid also competed in two World Championships for Switzerland. His best World Cup finish was second at Val di Fiemme in 2009. At the 2010 Winter Olympics for Norway, he finished fifth in the 4 x 5 km team event.

Was a Czech chess master.Schulz played for Czechoslovakia in 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad at Paris

Was a Czech chess master.Schulz played for Czechoslovakia in 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad at Paris 1924, and won team gold medal there.[1] He also played in the 2nd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1928.

Was a professor at Charles University and became the rector of the University in 1410. He lectured o

Was a professor at Charles University and became the rector of the University in 1410. He lectured on mathematics and astronomy.Šindel's astronomical tables and maps were allegedly still used by Tycho Brahe. He had a special liking for astronomical devices. Based on his suggestion and calculations Mikuláš of Kadan constructed the Prague Orloj clock in 1410.

Was one of the best known Czech poets of the 20th century.He often juxtaposed the fear stoked by the

Was one of the best known Czech poets of the 20th century.He often juxtaposed the fear stoked by the communist regime in Czechoslovakia and the highly free syntax of the Czech language. His poems are closely connected to the traditions and the nature of the region he lived in, Southern Moravia.

Is a Czech chess player and, since 1972, an International Grandmaster. In the 1970s, he was among th

Is a Czech chess player and, since 1972, an International Grandmaster. In the 1970s, he was among the world chess elite. He was champion of Czechoslovakia in 1973, 1979 and 1986 and won many international tournaments, including Polanica Zdrój in 1970 and

Is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he

Is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he was disqualified in the semifinals of the K-2 1000 m event.

Was a Czech choirmaster, conductor and composer. He is notable particularly as arranger of folk song

Was a Czech choirmaster, conductor and composer. He is notable particularly as arranger of folk songs for male choirs.[2] Several musical schools are named in his honor in Moravia.

Was a Czech composer and cellist from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th centu

Was a Czech composer and cellist from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century. He is considered one of the founders of Czech national violoncello school.Information on Štastný's life is rather sketchy. He was born around 1764 in Prague, was taught music by his father, and played in a Prague theatre orchestra by 16 years. In 1810, Štastný was court cellist in Frankfurt (c. 1810–1814).[1] He then worked in Mannheim, and was music director in Nuremberg around 1820.[1] Apparently at some point he lived and worked in England, where in London he met Czech singer and composer Josef Theodor Krov, who called Štastný, the "Beethoven of the violoncello".[1] Traces of Štastný disappear after 1826.

Is Czech basketball player playing Mattoni National basketball league for team BK NH Ostrava a SKB V

Is Czech basketball player playing Mattoni National basketball league for team BK NH Ostrava a SKB Valašské Mezirící. He is playing position point guard and shooting guard.

Is a Czech sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

Is a Czech sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

Is a Czech politician.In 1991 Stráský became member of the Civic Democratic Party, since 1992 he w

Is a Czech politician.In 1991 Stráský became member of the Civic Democratic Party, since 1992 he was member of parliament, minister of transportation (1993-95), and minister of health (1995-96). From 2 July - 31 December 1992 he served as prime minister a

Was an ice hockey player from Havlíckuv Brod, Czechoslovakia. He was sometimes referred to as the "

Was an ice hockey player from Havlíckuv Brod, Czechoslovakia. He was sometimes referred to as the "European Bobby Orr."From the ages of 8 to 19, Suchý played for a local team, Jiskra Havlíckuv Brod. He then played for the Czechoslovakian army team Dukla J

Is a Czech surrealist artist. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations a

Is a Czech surrealist artist. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, The Brothers Quay and many others.

Was a Bohemian natural scientist. He was the brother of botanist Karel Borivoj Presl (1794–1852).

Was a Bohemian natural scientist. He was the brother of botanist Karel Borivoj Presl (1794–1852). The Czech Botanical Society commemorated the two brothers by naming its principal publication Preslia (founded in 1914). He is the author of Czech scientific terminology of various branches of science, including the Czech chemical nomenclature.

Is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer

Is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Czechoslovak boat which was eliminated in the semi-finals of the eights event.

Is one of the most successful Czech film directors since the Velvet Revolution in 1989. He is the so

Is one of the most successful Czech film directors since the Velvet Revolution in 1989. He is the son of the prominent screenwriter and actor Zdenek Sverák. He studied documentary filmmaking at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.

Was a Czechoslovak general and the prime minister during the Munich Crisis.When Milan Hodža's gover

Was a Czechoslovak general and the prime minister during the Munich Crisis.When Milan Hodža's government resigned on September 23, 1938, Syrový was appointed Prime Minister and Minister of National defence despite his objections. Syrový had insisted he was just a soldier, not a politician, and that he lacked the qualifications and relevant experience to qualify him for such an important post.

Was a Romania-born ethnic Czech violist, conductor and composer.[1]Tausinger studied composition at

Was a Romania-born ethnic Czech violist, conductor and composer.[1]Tausinger studied composition at the Bucharest Conservatory as a pupil of Dimitrie Cuclin and Mihail Jora. Later, he continued his studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague with Pavel Borkovec and Alois Hába. From 1948 to 1952 he studies also conducting with Metod Doležil and Karel Ancerl.[1]

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

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

, is a Czech-American film director, screenwriter, actor and professor. Two of his films, One Flew O

, is a Czech-American film director, screenwriter, actor and professor. Two of his films, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus are among the most celebrated in the history of motion picture. As a director, Forman has been nominated for three Academy Awards of which he won two.

Is a Czech-American actor.After signing the Charter 77 proclamation he emigrated to the United State

Is a Czech-American actor.After signing the Charter 77 proclamation he emigrated to the United States via Cyprus. In the U.S. he played the assassin in Miloš Forman's The People vs. Larry Flynt, besides appearing in Highlander: The Series, Highlander: The Raven, Osterman's Weekend, Ronin, and many others.