Jaroslav Böhm
1901–1962 (age 61)
Biography
Jaroslav Böhm was a devoted historian whose careful research and writings helped preserve the nuanced story of his nation through tumultuous decades. His scholarship illuminated forgotten corners of Czech history and offered future generations a deeper sense of identity and continuity.
He remained connected to the civic life of Prague until his passing in 1962, and Olšany Cemetery now holds his memory as a reminder of a disciplined mind committed to truth.