Czech Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a Czech composer.He studied at the organ school, where he met and befriended Antonín Dvorák on

Was a Czech composer.He studied at the organ school, where he met and befriended Antonín Dvorák 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. In Paris, he became influenced by the stage works of Charles Gounod and Ambrose Thomas and especially by Giacomo Meyerbeer.

Was a German composer of partial Czech ancestry (his mother was German), and a violin, viola and vio

Was a German composer of partial Czech ancestry (his mother was German), and a violin, viola and viola d'amore virtuoso. He was the most prominent representative of the second generation of the so-called Mannheim School.He was the first composer to specify a left hand pizzicato (an important virtuoso device) in a composition.[1] This occurs in his famous viola concerto in D major where the passage in question is designated by an "0" above the notes. This happened decades before Paganini would designate the same effect with an "X" above the notes.

Is a former Slovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Is a former Slovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Was a Slovak football player. He played for Czechoslovakia.He was given a football, I can say "right

Was a Slovak football player. He played for Czechoslovakia.He was given a football, I can say "right into his crib". His father was a great football player ( Batany - Partizánske ) and gave his son Karol a great technical foundations. Karol was a player with high football intelligence, always making up different situations on the football field.

Was a Slovak politician, member of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.He was also the first Presi

Was a Slovak politician, member of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.He was also the first President of the Board of Commissioners from 18 September 1945 until 14 August 1946, when he was succeeded by Gustáv Husák.

Was an Czech figure skater.

Was an Czech figure skater.

Is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of the

Is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 500 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of the

Is a Czech sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 500 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a retired Czech ice dancer.

Is a retired Czech ice dancer.

Is a Czech cross country skier and cyclist who competed from 1994 to 2003 in skiing and as of 2010 i

Is a Czech cross country skier and cyclist who competed from 1994 to 2003 in skiing and as of 2010 is still active in cycling. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she finished sixth in the 4 × 5 km relay at Nagano in 1998 and had her best individual finish of 20th in the 15 km event in Salt Lake City in 2002.Hanušová's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 19th in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit at Ramsau in 1999. Her best World cup finish was 18th in a 5 km + 5 km combined pursuit in the United States in 2001.

Is a Czech chess player. She is the women's Czech chess champion, women's European youth chess champ

Is a Czech chess player. She is the women's Czech chess champion, women's European youth chess champion, and came in second on women's world youth chess championship (2007).

Is a retired Czech cross country skier. She originally did flatwater canoeing and downhill skiing be

Is a retired Czech cross country skier. She originally did flatwater canoeing and downhill skiing before moving to cross country skiing at sixteen. She is one of four cross country skiers to ever compete at six Olympics.On February 17, 2005, she won the 10 km free at the Nordic skiing World Championships. Neumannová defended her 10 km free title at the following championships in Sapporo on February 27, 2007.

Is a retired female backstroke swimmer from the Czech Republic, who twice competed for her native co

Is a retired female backstroke swimmer from the Czech Republic, who twice competed for her native country at the Olympic Games: in 1996 and 2004.

Is a former Czech national ski team member and currently an Austrian cross country skier. She grew u

Is a former Czech national ski team member and currently an Austrian cross country skier. She grew up in Jablonec and after attempts with modern gymnastics became a member of ski club in the same town. She achieved many success and titles of national champion in younger and junior categories in cross country skiing as well as rollerski in the summer.In 2002 she took a part in World Junior Championship and finished 13th. Year later in 2003, she competed in Val di Fiemme as a member of Czech National cross country team. After unsatisfying result, she was accused by head coach of sabotaging the race,which was followed by sacking from national team. After several incidents and conflicts arising mainly from inflexible and old fashion management system of Czech national ski team, Katerina decided to change her citizenship and continue her sports career in Austria.

Was a Bohemian[1] architect Baroque era. He was the fifth son of the German architect Christoph Dien

Was a Bohemian[1] architect Baroque era. He was the fifth son of the German architect Christoph Dientzenhofer and Bohemian mother[2] and a member of the well known Dientzenhofer family of architects. As an architect he co-operated with his father and with Giovanni Santini.

Was a Czechoslovakian Communist politician, longtime leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

Was a Czechoslovakian Communist politician, longtime leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSC or CPCz or CPC), prime minister and president of Czechoslovakia.

Was a Czech composer.Slavicky studied under Karel Boleslav Jirák and Josef Suk. He was inspired by

Was a Czech composer.Slavicky studied under Karel Boleslav Jirák and Josef Suk. He was inspired by Moravian folk music and the works of Leoš Janácek. The best-known of his works are the double chorus Lidice, Rapsodické variace pro orchestr (Rhapsodic Variations for an Orchestra), the sonata Prátelství (Friendship) for a violin and piano, the dramatic fresco Cesta ke svetlu (The Way Toward the Light), and Symfonietta IV, Pax hominibus in universo orbi, which was dedicated by Slavický to the United Nations for the 40th anniversary of its birth. There is also a song-cycle Oh, My Heart So Wretched, which sets 5 Slovak folk poems and which has recently (2010) been recorded by the soprano Marie Fajtova.

Was a professional Czechoslovak footballer.Gögh resumed his football career at Š.K. Slovan Bratisl

Was a professional Czechoslovak footballer.Gögh resumed his football career at Š.K. Slovan Bratislava. He played for Czechoslovakia national football team in 1975 and 1976 when they won the 1976 European Football Championship; in that period he played in 55 matches and scored one goal. Gögh was a participant in the 1980 UEFA European Championship.

Was the most important pro-Nazi politician in Czechoslovakia and leader of Sudeten German separatist

Was the most important pro-Nazi politician in Czechoslovakia and leader of Sudeten German separatists.In the first half of the 1930s, Henlein held a pro-Czechoslovak and overtly anti-Nazi view in his public speeches and did not become a follower of Adolf Hitler until 1937, when the pro-German camp within the Sudeten German Party (SdP) represented by Karl Hermann Frank emerged victorious.

Was a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.He entered the Bulgarian service in 1879, and in 1881 be

Was a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.He entered the Bulgarian service in 1879, and in 1881 became minister of education at Sofia. In 1884 he became professor of universal history in Czech at Charles University in Prague, and in 1893 professor of Slavonic antiquities at the University of Vienna.

Is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. She plays mostly on the baseline, wi

Is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. She plays mostly on the baseline, with her best shot being the forehand. Her favourite surfaces are hard court and carpet.

Is a freestyle swimmer from the Czech Republic, who won the silver medal in the 400m Freestyle at th

Is a freestyle swimmer from the Czech Republic, who won the silver medal in the 400m Freestyle at the 2002 FINA Short Course World Championships behind Australia's Grant Hackett. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000.

Is a former Czechoslovakian cross country skier who competed from 1980 to 1984. She won three medals

Is a former Czechoslovakian cross country skier who competed from 1980 to 1984. She won three medals at the Winter Olympics with a silver at the 4 x 5 km (1984) and two bronzes in the 5 km (1980, 1984). Jeriová was the most successful Czech woman cross country skier until Katerina Neumannová came along in the 1990s.