Czech Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Was a Czech composer and conductor. He is noted for symphonic works Impromptu, Suite in C Minor, and

Was a Czech composer and conductor. He is noted for symphonic works Impromptu, Suite in C Minor, and Symfonietta, and in his opera compositions Poupe and Honzovo království.Ostrcil's main output consists of six operas: Jan Zhorelecký (written as a student under Fibich, 1898, unperformed), Vlasty skon (Vlasta's passing, premiered 1904, to a libretto previously considered by Smetana and Fibich), Kunálovy oci (Kunál's eyes, 1908), Poupe (The Bud, 1912), Legenda z Erinu (A Legend of Erin, 1921), and Honzovo království (Johnny's Kingdom, based on a short story by Leo Tolstoy, 1934). His most significant orchestral music includes Symphony in A (1906), Impromptu (1912), Suite in c minor (1914), Symfonietta (1922), Léto (Summer, tone poem, 1927)

Was a Czech violinist and important teacher, born in Horaždovice.He received his first lessons by h

Was a Czech violinist and important teacher, born in Horaždovice.He received his first lessons by his father. He studied under Antonín Bennewitz at the Prague Conservatory (1866–1870) and began his career in 1870 as concertmaster of the Mozarteum concerts in Salzburg, where he also taught. After 1873, he was concertmaster at the Prague Interim (Provisional) Theatre and the Komische Oper at the Ring Theatre in Vienna.

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

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

Was a distinguished Czech composer and aesthetician.As a composer, Zich was largely-self taught, alt

Was a distinguished Czech composer and aesthetician.As a composer, Zich was largely-self taught, although he can be said to belong to the post-Smetana lineage of Czech composers (which includes Zdenek Fibich, Josef Bohuslav Foerster, and Otakar Ostrcil, all connected in some way to Nejedlý). His main contributions to concert life in Prague were the operas Malírský nápad (The Artist's Idea, 1908), Vina (Guilt, 1915), and Preciézky (on Zich's own translation of Molière's Les précieuses ridicules, 1924).

Was a Czech theater director and dissident.[1]Krejca and his work was banned from following the Sovi

Was a Czech theater director and dissident.[1]Krejca and his work was banned from following the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, which ended a period of political liberalization known as the Prague Spring.[1] The Czechoslovakian government would not allow Krejca to work in the country, and he was only allowed to work abroad.[1] He went on to direct more than 40 theater productions, including in Austria, Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, Finland and Sweden.[1] Krejca returned to work in his homeland following the fall of the Czechoslovakian Communist government in 1989. He was bestowed numerous Czech and foreign awards for his work.

Was a Czech composer, teacher and organist.he decided due to his own inner strggle to interrupt it a

Was a Czech composer, teacher and organist.he decided due to his own inner strggle to interrupt it and for nine years he works at the most spiritual publisher's of this time, Josef Florian Tichý works there for his idealism only for dwelling and feed. This life he survive until 1919, when, hasted his longing of music, started his study like a pupil of a great French composer and teacher Vincent d'Indy at the Schola Cantorum.

Was an Czech figure skater who competed in pairs.

Was an Czech figure skater who competed in pairs.

Was a Czech architect, noted for his contributions to International style in architecture.[1][2]Eisl

Was a Czech architect, noted for his contributions to International style in architecture.[1][2]Eisler was educated at the Deutsche Technische Hochschule, Brünn over the course of ten years, with a likely interruption for military service during World War I. During his studies, he worked at studios in Vienna. Upon graduation, he worked in the architectural practices of Heinrich Tessenow and Walter Gropius before founding his own firm. He also took part in managing his family's business, including his brothers' (Artur, Hugo, Leo, and Moriz) construction company.[3]

Was a Czech football player, who was a devoted player of Dukla Prague. He played for the Czechoslova

Was a Czech football player, who was a devoted player of Dukla Prague. He played for the Czechoslovakia national team (10 matches/4 goals) and was a participant at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, where he played two matches.

Was a Czech professor of parasitology and protozoology.In 1929 obtained a doctorate at the Faculty o

Was a Czech professor of parasitology and protozoology.In 1929 obtained a doctorate at the Faculty of Science University. In the years 1930 - 1932 worked as a lecturer nehonorovaný, 1933, he became associate professor. During the war he worked as Head of Parasitology Laboratory at the State Health Institute, after the war, returned to the faculty. In 1948 he was appointed associate professor at Charles University in Prague. In the years 1949 - 1952 led the Department of Zoology, and later managed zoological institute. In the years 1954 - 1961 led the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences Laboratory of Parasitology, in letech1952 - 1959 he was the Secretary of the biological section of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, in the years 1960 - 1961 was its chairman.

Was a Czech actor.Šimánek worked at the Prague City Theater. He also taught mime at the Prague Co

Was a Czech actor.Šimánek worked at the Prague City Theater. He also taught mime at the Prague Conservatory.He became internationally known through the role of the silent wizard Pan Tau.

Was a Czech chemist and inventor, best known for his invention of modern contact lenses.After finish

Was a Czech chemist and inventor, best known for his invention of modern contact lenses.After finishing high school in Prostejov, Wichterle chose science for his career and began to study at the Chemical and Technological Faculty of the Czech Technical University (now the independent Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague). He graduated in 1936 and stayed at the university until further activity was blocked by the Protectorate regime in 1939. However, Wichterle was able to join the research institute at Bata's works in Zlín and continue his scientific work. There he led the technical preparation of plastics, namely polyamide and caprolactam. In 1941,

Was an Hungarian violinist and composer of Czech descent and is perhaps best known for his work Perp

Was an Hungarian violinist and composer of Czech descent and is perhaps best known for his work Perpetuum Mobile (Perpetual Motion).In 1899, after a heart condition forced him to retire from playing, he devoted himself to composition. His works include a piano concerto (1894, first performed by Ferruccio Busoni), Perpetuum mobile (Perpetual Motion) for violin and orchestra, three string quartets (published in 1890, 1898 and 1904), eight Concerto caprices and other works for violin and piano, and six songs to texts by Leo Tolstoy.