Antonín Kapsa
1892–1965 (age 73)
Biography
Antonín Kapsa (1892–1965) lived through the transformation of Central Europe from imperial rule to independent statehood and beyond. His seventy-three years spanned the creation of Czechoslovakia, the interwar period, World War II, and the early decades of the Cold War, making him a witness to profound historical change.
Kapsa's burial in Brno Central Cemetery honors his place in Czech society and his contributions during a transformative era. His long life allowed him to experience and potentially influence the major developments that shaped the modern Czech nation during the twentieth century.