Czech Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an important baroque architect in Plzen and west Bohemia. His works include, tee Chotešov Abbey

Was an important baroque architect in Plzen and west Bohemia. His works include, tee Chotešov Abbey, the Church of Saint Anna and Saint Ruzena Limanska in Plzen. He is buried in the church's crypt.[1], [2

Was a famous Czech architect, folk artist and builder of Bohemian Rustic Baroque architecture. He de

Was a famous Czech architect, folk artist and builder of Bohemian Rustic Baroque architecture. He decorated many gables of houses in Southern Bohemia in the style of the so-called rural South Bohemian Baroque.

Was a Czech Catholic priest and writer.Deml was born in Tasov near Trebíc, then Austria-Hungary, no

Was a Czech Catholic priest and writer.Deml was born in Tasov near Trebíc, then Austria-Hungary, now Czech Republic. In 1902 he was ordained Roman Catholic priest, but in 1907-1908 and after 1909 he was pensioned, partly due to conflicts with his superiors. He became one of the most important Czech authors of 1920s and 1930s. Publishing of his books was prohibited after the communist coup in 1948.

Was a Czech painter, art teacher and inventor of the improved photolithography method.Husník was on

Was a Czech painter, art teacher and inventor of the improved photolithography method.Husník was one of the ten children of Foersters. After the attendance of the schools in Hlavatice and Benešov , he completed the Prager six-form high school and in 1853 entered into the painter academy. He studied in Antwerp with professor Joseph Henri François van Lerius. After his return he was active in the church of Uhrínevs. 1863 he becomes a teacher at the High School in Tábor.

Is a retired Czech ski jumper and soldier from Jilemnice. His best World Cup result is a 18th place.

Is a retired Czech ski jumper and soldier from Jilemnice. His best World Cup result is a 18th place. He came at the 15th place in a FIS Summer Grand Prix competition in 2001. His brother is Lukas Hlava.

Was a prominent Czech Renaissance architect and engineer.He was a prolific designer and founder of f

Was a prominent Czech Renaissance architect and engineer.He was a prolific designer and founder of fishponds.

Is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He finished 29th in the C-1 event a

Is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He finished 29th in the C-1 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Was a Czech teacher and composer of classical music. His most famous work is Czech Christmas Mass "H

Was a Czech teacher and composer of classical music. His most famous work is Czech Christmas Mass "Hey, Master!" (Ceská mše vánocní "Hej mistre!").Ryba was born in Preštice near Plzen. His father was a schoolteacher, which was a very poorly paid occupation at the time. In 1780 Ryba went to Prague, where he studied at the Piarist gymnasium. His teacher Cassianus Hanel taught him music. Ryba was a very good student and he soon started to compose.

A high school teacher and well-known author from Czechoslovakia, was persecuted during the Soviet oc

A high school teacher and well-known author from Czechoslovakia, was persecuted during the Soviet occupation for promoting Interlingua as a second language.He was born during the first World War in the village Nová Ba, founded by German colonists. His high school studies concluded in Slovakia, and he continued at the University of Prague at the age of 18. He became interested in Interlingua soon after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968, when Bent Andersen, then administrator of the Union Mundial pro Interlingua, sent him a letter about the language. In Krupina, Tomin taught Interlingua for many years to help his students understand the international words in their own language.

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.

Is a Czech actor.

Is a Czech actor.

Was a renowned Bohemian composer from Velvary. He was a pupil of Josef Seger before hi. He studied i

Was a renowned Bohemian composer from Velvary. He was a pupil of Josef Seger before hi. He studied in Vienna and was a concert master in St. Vitus Cathedral for 30 years; his work includes both church and concert works. As one of the most respected Czech authors of his time, he also composed serious Italian opera: Allesandro nell' Indie was performed in 1769 and Demofoonte in 1772. He was the organist at the Strahov Monastery for almost 40 years.

Was a Bohemian Baroque lute player and composer from Prague. He propagated the so-called French styl

Was a Bohemian Baroque lute player and composer from Prague. He propagated the so-called French style (stile brisee) of playing in combination with Italian cantabile style. Such fusion of French and Italian style was one of the crucial subjects of baroque music.

Was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Winter

Was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the Czechoslovak ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal in 1920.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He won two medals in

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He won two medals in the C-1 10000 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 1990 and a bronze in 1989.

Is a Czech former football midfielder and current manager of SK Zelenec.He played 30 matches for the

Is a Czech former football midfielder and current manager of SK Zelenec.He played 30 matches for the Czechoslovakia national football team, and was a participant in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. In the Czech Republic, he played for AC Sparta Praha. He is the uncle of Patrik Berger who used to play for Slavia Prague.

Was a Czech humanistic writer, poet, translator, etymologist, and music theorist. He was a Unity of

Was a Czech humanistic writer, poet, translator, etymologist, and music theorist. He was a Unity of the Brethren bishop, and translated the New Testament into Czech in 1564. This was incorporated into the Bible of Kralice.

Was a Bohemian architect of Italian descent, whose major works represent a curious amalgam of the Ba

Was a Bohemian architect of Italian descent, whose major works represent a curious amalgam of the Baroque and Gothic styles.Many of his buildings are airy and elegant, yet he was considered a maverick genius by his contemporaries and exerted little influence on subsequent generations of Bohemian architects.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.

Is a Czech sprint canoer who competed from 1999 to 2006. He won six medals in the C-4 200 m event at

Is a Czech sprint canoer who competed from 1999 to 2006. He won six medals in the C-4 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (2006) and five silvers (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005).Brecka also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, but was eliminated in the semifinal round of both the C-2 500 m and C-2 1000 m events.

Was a baroque-era sculptor and carver of German origin born in Hungary and later working and living

Was a baroque-era sculptor and carver of German origin born in Hungary and later working and living in Bohemia. He was the father of the sculptors Michael Brokoff and Ferdinand Brokoff.In 1675 Brokoff moved from Hungary and worked at various places mainly in Western Bohemia. Three years later, in 1692 he settled in Prague and gained the burgher rights in Prague's Staré mesto. He and his wife Elisabeth (Czech: Eliška) had four children: two of the three sons continued in his work (and the younger Ferdinand Maxmilian developed into the most prominent talent of the family), the third one Antonín later became the court poet in Vienna and a daughter.

Was a Czechoslovakian slalom and sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1930s to the early 1950s. C

Was a Czechoslovakian slalom and sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1930s to the early 1950s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals in the C-2 1000 m event with two golds (1936, 1948) and one silver (1952).

Was a Czechoslovakian civil servant and politician. He was the prime minister of Czechoslovakia from

Was a Czechoslovakian civil servant and politician. He was the prime minister of Czechoslovakia from 1920 to 1921 and in 1926.

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

Is a Czech boxer who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Hidekichi Nagamatsu.

Was a Czech Baroque composer. Zelenka played the violone, the largest and lowest member of the viol

Was a Czech Baroque composer. Zelenka played the violone, the largest and lowest member of the viol family, analogous to the double bass in the violin family of stringed instruments.It is known that Zelenka served Baron Hartig, the imperial governor resident in Prague, before becoming a violone player in the royal orchestra at Dresden about 1710. He studied counterpoint in Vienna under Fux from 1715 and was back in Dresden by 1719.