František Hrdlička
1908–1977 (age 69)
Biography
František Hrdlička (1908–1977) witnessed the entire arc of modern Czech history, from the early years of independence through the Cold War era. His seven decades of life encompassed dramatic political and social transformations across Central Europe.
Hrdlička's burial at Olšany Cemetery places him among Prague's remembered residents. His life reflects the experiences of a generation that endured and adapted through extraordinary historical circumstances.