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Adolf Patera
Adolf Patera (11 July 1819 Vienna - 26 June 1894), was a Bohemian chemist, mineralogist and metallurgist, best known for the important role he played in the utilisation of uranium in colour pr...
Adolf Patera (11 July 1819 Vienna - 26 June 1894), was a Bohemian chemist, mineralogist and metallurgist, best known for the important role he played in the utilisation of uranium in colour pr...
Aleksandar Lifka
Aleksandar Lifka (May 20, 1880 – November 12, 1952) was a central-European cinematographer.
Aleksandar Lifka (May 20, 1880 – November 12, 1952) was a central-European cinematographer.
Alfred Musil
Robert Musil ( or ; November 6, 1880 - April 15, 1942) was an Austrian writer.
Robert Musil ( or ; November 6, 1880 - April 15, 1942) was an Austrian writer.
Alois Bohdan Brixius
Alois Bohdan Brixius (30 September, 1903, Bohinjska Bistrica (Wocheiner Feistritz), Austro-Hungarian Empire (Slovenia) - 19 February, 1959, Praha) was Czech traveller, orientalists, journalist a...
Alois Bohdan Brixius (30 September, 1903, Bohinjska Bistrica (Wocheiner Feistritz), Austro-Hungarian Empire (Slovenia) - 19 February, 1959, Praha) was Czech traveller, orientalists, journalist a...
Alois Musil
Alois Musil (June 30, 1868 in Rychtářov, Vyškov - April 12, 1944, Otryby, Soběšín) was a Czech theologist, orientalist, explorer and writer.
Alois Musil (June 30, 1868 in Rychtářov, Vyškov - April 12, 1944, Otryby, Soběšín) was a Czech theologist, orientalist, explorer and writer.
Alphonse Mucha
Alfons Maria Mucha, known in English as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist, known best for his distinct style.
Alfons Maria Mucha, known in English as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist, known best for his distinct style.
Anton Gindely
Anton Gindely (Antonín Gindely, 3 September 1829, Prague - 24 October 1892) was a Bohemian historian, a son of a ethnic-German father from Hungary and a Czech mother, born in Prague.
Anton Gindely (Antonín Gindely, 3 September 1829, Prague - 24 October 1892) was a Bohemian historian, a son of a ethnic-German father from Hungary and a Czech mother, born in Prague.
Antonin Fritsch
Antonin Fritsch (Antonín Jan Frič, June 30, 1832, Prague – November 15, 1913, Prague) was a Czech paleontologist, biologist and geologist, living during the Austria–Hungary era.
Antonin Fritsch (Antonín Jan Frič, June 30, 1832, Prague – November 15, 1913, Prague) was a Czech paleontologist, biologist and geologist, living during the Austria–Hungary era.
Antonin Raymond
Antonin Raymond, or Antonín Raymond, born: Antonín Reimann was a Czech architect, who lived and worked in the USA and Japan.
Antonin Raymond, or Antonín Raymond, born: Antonín Reimann was a Czech architect, who lived and worked in the USA and Japan.
Austroslavism
Austroslavism was a political concept and program aimed to solve problems of Slavic peoples in the Austrian Empire.
Austroslavism was a political concept and program aimed to solve problems of Slavic peoples in the Austrian Empire.
Bedřich Smetana
Bedřich Smetana (; 1824, Litomyšl, Bohemia 1884, Prague, Bohemia) was a Czech composer who pioneered the development of a musical style which became closely identified with his country's aspira...
Bedřich Smetana (; 1824, Litomyšl, Bohemia 1884, Prague, Bohemia) was a Czech composer who pioneered the development of a musical style which became closely identified with his country's aspira...
Bertha von Suttner
Bertha Felicitas Sophie Freifrau von Suttner was an Austrian novelist, radical pacifist, and the first woman to be a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Bertha Felicitas Sophie Freifrau von Suttner was an Austrian novelist, radical pacifist, and the first woman to be a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Count Ottokar von Czernin
Ottokar Graf Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, was an Austro-Hungarian diplomat and politician during the time of World War I, notably serving as Foreign Minister from 1916 to 1918.
Ottokar Graf Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, was an Austro-Hungarian diplomat and politician during the time of World War I, notably serving as Foreign Minister from 1916 to 1918.
Czechs in Croatia
Czechs are one of the recognised minorities of Croatia.
Czechs are one of the recognised minorities of Croatia.
Emil Škoda
Emil Ritter von Škoda (November 19, 1839, Pilsen, Bohemia – August 8, 1900, Selzthal, Austria) was a Bohemian engineer and industrialist, working during the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Emil Ritter von Škoda (November 19, 1839, Pilsen, Bohemia – August 8, 1900, Selzthal, Austria) was a Bohemian engineer and industrialist, working during the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Emmy Destinn
Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová; 26 February 1878 – 28 January 1930) was a Czech operatic soprano with a strong and soaring lyric-dramatic voice.
Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová; 26 February 1878 – 28 January 1930) was a Czech operatic soprano with a strong and soaring lyric-dramatic voice.
Felix Weltsch
Felix Weltsch, Dr. jur et phil., was a German-speaking Jewish librarian, philosopher, author, editor, publisher and journalist.
Felix Weltsch, Dr. jur et phil., was a German-speaking Jewish librarian, philosopher, author, editor, publisher and journalist.
Ferdinand Kowarz
Ferdinand Kowarz (1838, Planá – 1914, Marianske Lazne), was a Bohemian-Austrian entomologist who described many new species of Diptera mainly from central Europe Kowarz was a post office official.
Ferdinand Kowarz (1838, Planá – 1914, Marianske Lazne), was a Bohemian-Austrian entomologist who described many new species of Diptera mainly from central Europe Kowarz was a post office official.
Franciszek Krajowski
Franciszek Krajowski (born František Králíček; September 30, 1861, Velešín, south Bohemia (then in Austrian Empire) - November 22, 1932, Brześć nad Bugiem) was a Czech-Poles military offic...
Franciszek Krajowski (born František Králíček; September 30, 1861, Velešín, south Bohemia (then in Austrian Empire) - November 22, 1932, Brześć nad Bugiem) was a Czech-Poles military offic...
František Koláček
František Koláček (October 9, 1851, Slavkov u Brna, Moravia - December 8, 1913, Prague) was Czech physicist.
František Koláček (October 9, 1851, Slavkov u Brna, Moravia - December 8, 1913, Prague) was Czech physicist.
Franz Cižek
Franz Cižek was an Austrian genre and portrait painter, who was best known as a teacher and reformer of art education.
Franz Cižek was an Austrian genre and portrait painter, who was best known as a teacher and reformer of art education.
Franz von Pitha
Franz von Pitha (February 8, 1810 – December 29, 1875) was an Austrian surgeon who was a native of Rakom, a village near Klatovy, Bohemia.
Franz von Pitha (February 8, 1810 – December 29, 1875) was an Austrian surgeon who was a native of Rakom, a village near Klatovy, Bohemia.
Georg Christian, Prince of Lobkowicz
Georg Christian, The Prince of Lobkowicz (Jiří Kristián z Lobkovic) (May 14, 1835 - December 22, 1908) was a member of the old Bohemian aristocratic family of Lobkowicz and an influential politi...
Georg Christian, The Prince of Lobkowicz (Jiří Kristián z Lobkovic) (May 14, 1835 - December 22, 1908) was a member of the old Bohemian aristocratic family of Lobkowicz and an influential politi...
Hermann Pokorny
Hermann Pokorny (Kroměříž, Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1882–1960, Budapest, Hungary) was a World War I Austro-Hungarian Army cryptologist whose work with Russian ciphers contributed substantially t...
Hermann Pokorny (Kroměříž, Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1882–1960, Budapest, Hungary) was a World War I Austro-Hungarian Army cryptologist whose work with Russian ciphers contributed substantially t...
Ignat Bednarik
Ignat Bednarik (March 8, 1882 - March 11, 1963) was a Romanian painter who worked in almost every genre of painting before devoting himself purely to watercolor.
Ignat Bednarik (March 8, 1882 - March 11, 1963) was a Romanian painter who worked in almost every genre of painting before devoting himself purely to watercolor.
Jan Kotrč
Jan Kotrč (23 August 1862, Bielsko – 17 October 1943, Vlachovo Březí) was a Czech chess master.
Jan Kotrč (23 August 1862, Bielsko – 17 October 1943, Vlachovo Březí) was a Czech chess master.
Jan Otto
Jan Otto (November 8, 1841, Přibyslav - May 29, 1916, Prague) was a Czech publisher and bookseller.
Jan Otto (November 8, 1841, Přibyslav - May 29, 1916, Prague) was a Czech publisher and bookseller.
Jaromír Krejcar
Jaromír Krejcar (25 July 1895, Hundsheim, Austria – 5 October 1950, London) was a Czech functionalistic architect, student of Jan Kotěra and member of Devětsil.
Jaromír Krejcar (25 July 1895, Hundsheim, Austria – 5 October 1950, London) was a Czech functionalistic architect, student of Jan Kotěra and member of Devětsil.
Josef František Munclinger
Josef František Munclinger, also Josef František Munclingr was a Czech operatic bass and opera stage director who had an active international career from the 1910s through the 1950s.
Josef František Munclinger, also Josef František Munclingr was a Czech operatic bass and opera stage director who had an active international career from the 1910s through the 1950s.
Josef Jireček
Josef Jireček (9 October 1825 in Vysoké Mýto – 25 November 1888 in Prague) was a Czech scholar.
Josef Jireček (9 October 1825 in Vysoké Mýto – 25 November 1888 in Prague) was a Czech scholar.
Josef Mik
Josef Mik, also Joseph Mik (23 March, 1839 - 13 October, 1900) was a Czech entomologist mainly interested in Diptera.
Josef Mik, also Joseph Mik (23 March, 1839 - 13 October, 1900) was a Czech entomologist mainly interested in Diptera.
Josef Munclinger
Josef František Munclinger (September 13, 1888 Nítkovice, Moravia, then Austria-Hungary – October 31, 1954 Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic, then Czechoslovakia) was a Czech operatic bass a...
Josef František Munclinger (September 13, 1888 Nítkovice, Moravia, then Austria-Hungary – October 31, 1954 Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic, then Czechoslovakia) was a Czech operatic bass a...
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
Johann Josef (Joseph) Wenzel (Anton Franz Karl) Graf Radetzky von Radetz (John Joseph Wenceslaus, Count Radetzky of Radetz, Jan Josef Václav hrabě Radecký z Radče) (November 2, 1...
Johann Josef (Joseph) Wenzel (Anton Franz Karl) Graf Radetzky von Radetz (John Joseph Wenceslaus, Count Radetzky of Radetz, Jan Josef Václav hrabě Radecký z Radče) (November 2, 1...
Julius Fučík (composer)
Julius Fučík (18 July 1872 – 25 September 1916) was a Czech composer and conductor of military bands.
Julius Fučík (18 July 1872 – 25 September 1916) was a Czech composer and conductor of military bands.
Julius Podlipny
Julius or Iulius Podlipny (most common renditions of the Julius Podlipný; Július Podlipný; Hungarian: Podlipny Gyula; Romanian: Iuliu Podlipny; April 12, 1898–1991) was an Au...
Julius or Iulius Podlipny (most common renditions of the Julius Podlipný; Július Podlipný; Hungarian: Podlipny Gyula; Romanian: Iuliu Podlipny; April 12, 1898–1991) was an Au...
Karel Hlaváček
Karel Hlaváček (August 24, 1874, Prague – June 15, 1898, Prague) was a Czech Symbolist and Decadent poet and artist.
Karel Hlaváček (August 24, 1874, Prague – June 15, 1898, Prague) was a Czech Symbolist and Decadent poet and artist.
Karel Hromádka
Karel Hromádka (23 April 1887, Großweikersdorf, Austria – 16 July 1956) was a Czech chess player, two-time Czech champion, 1913 and 1921 (jointly).
Karel Hromádka (23 April 1887, Großweikersdorf, Austria – 16 July 1956) was a Czech chess player, two-time Czech champion, 1913 and 1921 (jointly).
Karel Traxler
Karel Traxler (1866, Vlachovo Březí – 1936, Volyně) was a Czech chess master and composer of chess problems.
Karel Traxler (1866, Vlachovo Březí – 1936, Volyně) was a Czech chess master and composer of chess problems.
Konstantin Josef Jireček
Konstantin Josef Jireček (July 24, 1854, in Vienna — January 10, 1918, in Vienna), son of Josef Jireček, was a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
Konstantin Josef Jireček (July 24, 1854, in Vienna — January 10, 1918, in Vienna), son of Josef Jireček, was a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
Leopold Eidlitz
Leopold Eidlitz (10 March 1823, Prague, Bohemia — 1908, New York City) was a prominent New York architect best known for his work on the New York State Capitol (Albany, New York, 1876–1881), as...
Leopold Eidlitz (10 March 1823, Prague, Bohemia — 1908, New York City) was a prominent New York architect best known for his work on the New York State Capitol (Albany, New York, 1876–1881), as...
Leopold Lojka
Leopold Lojka (also spelt Leopold Loyka) (1885–1926) was the chauffeur of the car carrying Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand at the point of Ferdinand's assassination in Sarajevo i...
Leopold Lojka (also spelt Leopold Loyka) (1885–1926) was the chauffeur of the car carrying Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand at the point of Ferdinand's assassination in Sarajevo i...
Ludvík Čelanský
Ludvík Vítězslav Čelanský (July 17, 1870 in Vienna – October 27, 1931 in Prague) was a Czech conductor and composer.
Ludvík Vítězslav Čelanský (July 17, 1870 in Vienna – October 27, 1931 in Prague) was a Czech conductor and composer.
Marc Eidlitz
Marc Eidlitz (Prague 21 January 1826 — 15 April 1892) was a builder active in New York City, where he was prominent in the construction industry, in partnership with his son.
Marc Eidlitz (Prague 21 January 1826 — 15 April 1892) was a builder active in New York City, where he was prominent in the construction industry, in partnership with his son.
Maria Stona
Maria Stona; Marie Scholz; born Stonawski (1861–1944) was a Silesian German writer and poet.
Maria Stona; Marie Scholz; born Stonawski (1861–1944) was a Silesian German writer and poet.
Mathias Zdarsky
Mathias Zdarsky (Matyáš Žďárský; 25 February 1856, in Kozichowitz (Czech: Kožichovice), Třebíč District of Austria, present Czech Republic – 20 June 1940, in St. Pölten, Austria) was an ea...
Mathias Zdarsky (Matyáš Žďárský; 25 February 1856, in Kozichowitz (Czech: Kožichovice), Třebíč District of Austria, present Czech Republic – 20 June 1940, in St. Pölten, Austria) was an ea...
Max Brod
Max Brod was a German-speaking Czech Jewish, later Israeli, author, composer, and journalist.
Max Brod was a German-speaking Czech Jewish, later Israeli, author, composer, and journalist.
Maximilian Daublebsky von Sterneck
Maximilian Daublebsky Freiherr von Sterneck zu Ehrenstein (14 February 1829, Klagenfurt - 5 December 1897, Vienna) was an Austrian admiral who served as the chief administrator of the Austro-Hun...
Maximilian Daublebsky Freiherr von Sterneck zu Ehrenstein (14 February 1829, Klagenfurt - 5 December 1897, Vienna) was an Austrian admiral who served as the chief administrator of the Austro-Hun...
Milena Jesenská
Milena Jesenská was a Czech journalist, writer, editor and translator, who refused to abandon her Jewish friends and was deported with several of them to Ravensbruck concentration camp, where sh...
Milena Jesenská was a Czech journalist, writer, editor and translator, who refused to abandon her Jewish friends and was deported with several of them to Ravensbruck concentration camp, where sh...
Radola Gajda
Radola Gajda, born as Rudolf Geidl, (February 14, 1892 Kotor, Austria-Hungary – April 15, 1948 Prague, Czechoslovakia) was a Czech/Montenegrin military commander and politician.
Radola Gajda, born as Rudolf Geidl, (February 14, 1892 Kotor, Austria-Hungary – April 15, 1948 Prague, Czechoslovakia) was a Czech/Montenegrin military commander and politician.
Stanislaus von Prowazek
Stanislaus Josef Mathias von Prowazek, Edler von Lanow, born Stanislav Provázek, was a Czech zoologist and parasitologist, who along with pathologist Henrique da Rocha Lima discovered the ...
Stanislaus Josef Mathias von Prowazek, Edler von Lanow, born Stanislav Provázek, was a Czech zoologist and parasitologist, who along with pathologist Henrique da Rocha Lima discovered the ...
Teresa Stolz
Teresa Stolz (2 June 1834, Kostelec nad Labem, Bohemia – 23 August 1902, Milan) was a Bohemian soprano, long resident in Italy, who was associated with significant premieres of the works o...
Teresa Stolz (2 June 1834, Kostelec nad Labem, Bohemia – 23 August 1902, Milan) was a Bohemian soprano, long resident in Italy, who was associated with significant premieres of the works o...
Vinko Dvořák
Vinko Dvořák (January 21, 1848 – February 7, 1922) was a Czech-Croatian physicist, professor and academician.
Vinko Dvořák (January 21, 1848 – February 7, 1922) was a Czech-Croatian physicist, professor and academician.
Vjekoslav Bastl
Vjekoslav "Alojz" Bastl was a Croatian architect known for his diverse secessionist architectural style.
Vjekoslav "Alojz" Bastl was a Croatian architect known for his diverse secessionist architectural style.
Václav Fresl
Václav Fresl was a Czech politician of the late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Václav Fresl was a Czech politician of the late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.