Czech Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade, Czechoslovakia 1949-1952, co-defendant in the Slánský trial (Nov

Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade, Czechoslovakia 1949-1952, co-defendant in the Slánský trial (November 1952).The 1952 Slánský trial involved the Communist Party General Secretary, Rudolf Slánský, and his thirteen co-defendants. They were arrested, unjust

Was a Czech poet, army-related prose writer, and a general in the Czechoslovak Legions in Russia. In

Was a Czech poet, army-related prose writer, and a general in the Czechoslovak Legions in Russia. In 1919 he was awarded the DSO by George V which he sent back after the Munich Agreement, as he did with his Légion d'honneur insignia.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1960s.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1960s.

Was a Czech–German chess master.Born in Rumburk (Rumburg), he once was the head of the Brünn (Brn

Was a Czech–German chess master.Born in Rumburk (Rumburg), he once was the head of the Brünn (Brno) German Chess Club. He played in Silesian Chess Congress, where tied for 3rd-4th at Gleiwitz 1927 (Ludwig Schmitt won), took 3rd at Reichenbach 1928 (Gottli

Was a Czech architect active in western Bohemia and in Prague.Rudolf Wels worked in the Karlovy Vary

Was a Czech architect active in western Bohemia and in Prague.Rudolf Wels worked in the Karlovy Vary region and also Prague. He designed glass for the Moser company and a designed film sets (including for the film Hej Rup! aka Heave ho!). Wels was one of the most outstanding inter-war architects in Czechoslovakia. He studied at the Vienna Academy with Friedrich Ohmann. In Vienna he also attended courses given by Adolf Loos, who was to have a crucial influence on his future creative activity

Is a Czech chemist. He has been particularly interested in the relationships between theoretical and

Is a Czech chemist. He has been particularly interested in the relationships between theoretical and experimental characteristics.He published more than 350 papers and 10 books especially on quantum chemistry problems. From 1993 to 2001 he was the president of the Czech Academy of Sciences. He is a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science.