Antonín Baťa starší
1844–1905 (age 61)
Biography
Antonín Baťa starší, born in 1844, was a figure of Zlín whose early initiatives laid the groundwork for a family dedication to craftsmanship and entrepreneurship that would later become known far beyond the region.
He passed in 1905, leaving a legacy of industriousness that helped to define the character of his hometown.