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395 Notable deaths
 in Prague

Jiří Kolář

Czech poet, playwright, translator and artist (1914–2002).

Born September 24th, 1914 in Protivín. [ref]

Died August 11th, 2002 at 87 years old in Prague.

Jan Šrámek

Czechoslovak priest and politician.

Born August 11th, 1870 in Grygov. [ref]

Died April 22nd, 1956 at 85 years old in Prague. [ref]

Zdeněk Fierlinger

Czechoslovak member of czechoslovak national parliament, legioneer, minister of industry and czechoslovak politician (1891-1976).

Born July 11th, 1891 in Olomouc. [ref]

Died May 2nd, 1976 at 84 years old in Prague. [ref]

Karel Teige

Czech photographer, literature reviewer, literary theorist, translator, typographer and science writer (1900–1951).

Born December 13th, 1900 in Prague. [ref]

Died October 1st, 1951 at 50 years old in Prague. [ref]

Antonín Holý

Czech scientist (1936–2012).

Born September 1st, 1936 in Prague. [ref]

Died July 16th, 2012 at 75 years old in Prague. [ref]

Ota Pavel

Czech writer and sport publicist (1930–1973).

Born July 2nd, 1930 in Prague. [ref]

Died March 31st, 1973 at 42 years old in Prague. [ref]

Otakar Vávra

Czech film director, director, scriptwriter and university educator (1911–2011).

Born February 28th, 1911 in Hradec Králové. [ref]

Died September 15th, 2011 at 100 years old in Prague. [ref]

Miroslav Holub

Czech poet and immunologist (1923–1998).

Born September 13th, 1923 in Plzeň. [ref]

Died July 14th, 1998 at 74 years old in Prague. [ref]

Josef Mánes

Czech painter (1820-1871).

Born May 12th, 1820 in Prague. [ref]

Died December 9th, 1871 at 51 years old in Prague. [ref]

Max Švabinský

Czech painter and artist (1873–1962).

Born September 17th, 1873 in Kroměříž. [ref]

Died February 10th, 1962 at 88 years old in Prague. [ref]

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