Czech Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a Czech romantic poet.Mácha studied law at university; during that time he also became involved

Was a Czech romantic poet.Mácha studied law at university; during that time he also became involved in theatre, where he met Eleonora Somkova, with whom he had a son out of wedlock. He was fond of travel, enjoying trips into the mountains, and eventually moved into Litomerice in order to have a relaxing atmosphere to prepare for law school exams and to write poetry.

Is a Czech football coach and former Czechoslovakia international footballer. He is currently the co

Is a Czech football coach and former Czechoslovakia international footballer. He is currently the coach of Slavia Prague. His sons Lukáš and David are also footballers, as well his nephew Marek.

Was a Czech historian, poet and writer of the mid-19th century, best known for his collection Kytice

Was a Czech historian, poet and writer of the mid-19th century, best known for his collection Kytice (Czech for The Bouquet), which contains poems based on traditional and folkloric themes.

Was a film director. His career spanned over five decades.Kachyna was part of the Czech wave of libe

Was a film director. His career spanned over five decades.Kachyna was part of the Czech wave of liberal filmmakers in the 1960s which included Miloš Forman and Jirí Menzel.

Was Czech botanist.Kavina was professor of botanics at the Technical University in Prague. He worked

Was Czech botanist.Kavina was professor of botanics at the Technical University in Prague. He worked on systemics, morfology, bryology and anatomy. He published several atlases and monographies and was editor-in-chief of two botanist journals.

Was a Czech football player and later a football manager. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he

Was a Czech football player and later a football manager. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 13 matches.He was a participant in the 1938 FIFA World Cup, and he coached Czechoslovakia at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Was a greatly renowned Bohemian-born Viennese composer famous for his dances and marches.Karel Komzák II was born in Prague in 1850. After training under his father, Karel Komzák I, he studied violin, musical theory, and conducting at the Prague Conservatory between 1861 and 1867. In March 1869 he joined his father’s 11th Regiment band at Linz, playing violin and baritone.

Was a Czech composer and conductor.From 1873 to 1879 he studied clarinet, harp and piano at the Prag

Was a Czech composer and conductor.From 1873 to 1879 he studied clarinet, harp and piano at the Prague Conservatory[1]. He began his career as a harpist. In 1900 Kovarovic became the conductor of the national theatre in Prague, due mostly to the success of his opera The Dogheads. His engagement in the National Theatre lasted twenty years, till 1920.[

Was a Czech jazz and classical clarinetist, saxophonist, arranger, composer, conductor and teacher.H

Was a Czech jazz and classical clarinetist, saxophonist, arranger, composer, conductor and teacher.He began to study clarinet on private basis with Stanislav Krticka. (Krticka, a notable Czech clarinetist of the first half of 20th century, performed demanding part of Concertino by Leoš Janácek at composer's request at the festival of contemporary music in Frankfurt am Main in 1926).[1] Krautgartner acquired necessary skills of clarinet playing, and also inherited "fanatic passion" for clarinet construction and components (reeds, mouthpieces, barrels).

Was a popular Czech songwriter and performer of many protest songs in which he strongly criticized a

Was a popular Czech songwriter and performer of many protest songs in which he strongly criticized and identified the shortcomings and inhumanity of the Communist regime in his home country.

Is a Czech football coach and a former player.

Is a Czech football coach and a former player.

Was a Czech film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He directed 102 films between 1919 and

Was a Czech film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He directed 102 films between 1919 and 1953. He also appeared in 61 films between 1919 and 1938.He was once married to actress Anny Ondra with whom he owned a production company. He directed her in several silent films and acted with her in films directed by other filmmakers. He worked with her even after their divorce in 1933, and she married boxer Max Schmeling.[2]

Was a professional ice hockey player.He represented Czechoslovakia in the 1980 Winter Olympics, wher

Was a professional ice hockey player.He represented Czechoslovakia in the 1980 Winter Olympics, where his team finished 5th in the raknings. During 1990 and 2001 he played for Krefeld Pinguine.

Is a Czech rally raid driver and multiple winner of the Rally Paris-Dakar in the truck category.

Is a Czech rally raid driver and multiple winner of the Rally Paris-Dakar in the truck category.

Is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a former footballer and football manager from Czech Republic.He played for SK Bata Zlin, FC Socha

Is a former footballer and football manager from Czech Republic.He played for SK Bata Zlin, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Angers SCO and AS Saint-Étienne. After his playing career he became a coach in France.

Was a Czech fighter pilot, a flying ace of the UK's Royal Air Force in World War II. He was the most

Was a Czech fighter pilot, a flying ace of the UK's Royal Air Force in World War II. He was the most successful RAF pilot of Czech nationality.In France, the Czech airmen, including Kuttelwascher, were initially enlisted in the Foreign Legion. After World War II broke out and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, the French started to use Czech pilots properly. On 17 May 1940, Kuttelwascher was assigned to the French GC III/3 fighter squadron, flying a MS.406, then a D.520 fighter. It is unclear whether he achieved any victories in France or how many. Incomplete French documents do not confirm any victories, but Kuttelwascher claimed he destroyed or damaged several enemy aircraft.

Is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Oly

Is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired Czech tennis player. Born in Prostejov, Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic). Novácek now l

Is a retired Czech tennis player. Born in Prostejov, Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic). Novácek now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, United States.In his career, Novácek won 13 singles titles and 6 doubles titles. His highest singles ranking was World No. 8, which he achieved on November 18, 1991.

Was a Czech chess master.He was four-time Czech Champion (1927, 1928, 1938, and 1944). In 1919, he t

Was a Czech chess master.He was four-time Czech Champion (1927, 1928, 1938, and 1944). In 1919, he took 2nd, behind František Schubert, in Prague (Czechoslovak Chess Championship). In 1925, he tied for 3rd-4th in Paris (Alexander Alekhine won). In 1927, h

Was a Czech composer.He studied at the organ school, where he met and befriended Dvorak one year bef

Was a Czech composer.He studied at the organ school, where he met and befriended Dvorak one year before graduating with honors in 1858. By then he had already composed a number of small choral works. In 1861 his Poletuje holubice won a prize and at once became a favorite with the local choral societies. In 1864 Bendl went to Brussels, where for a short time he held the post of second conductor of the opera. After visiting Amsterdam and Paris.

Was a Czech volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was a Czech volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was one of the most renowned Czech mathematicians of the first half of the 20th century.

Was one of the most renowned Czech mathematicians of the first half of the 20th century.

Is a Czech folk and jazz musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.He graduated from the Indu

Is a Czech folk and jazz musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.He graduated from the Industrial College of Engineering and then worked as a designer and boilerman in the Olomouc theatre, finally becoming a singer (even though he had no musical schooling). He has played the guitar since he was 15 year old. First, he played in various underground country-swing bands in Olomouc: Hucka, Falešní hráci and Plíharmonyje. He produced his first solo album in 1983.

Poborský played for Dynamo ?eské Bud?jovice, FK Viktoria Žižkov, Slavia Praha, Manchester United

Poborský played for Dynamo ?eské Bud?jovice, FK Viktoria Žižkov, Slavia Praha, Manchester United, Benfica, Lazio, Sparta Praha, and retired after a match against Slavia Prague in May 28, 2007, playing for his first club.On July 1996, Poborský signed with