Jaroslav Novák

1896–1915 (age 19)

Biography

Jaroslav Novák was born in 1896 and died in 1915 at a young age. His brief life was marked by the turbulent years of World War I, a conflict that claimed many young Czech lives.

Novák's death during the Great War represents the sacrifice of Czech youth during this period of European conflict. He is remembered at Olšany Cemetery in Prague.

Also buried at Olšany Cemetery

Jaromír Němec
1928–2010 (age 82)
Olšany Cemetery
Vladimír Dufek
1919–2008 (age 89)
Olšany Cemetery
Vladimír Dufek was a Czech internist whose medical career contributed to healthcare advancement.
Miroslav Smyčka
1926–2017 (age 91)
Olšany Cemetery
František Picka
1873–1918 (age 45)
Olšany Cemetery
František Picka was a composer whose melodies celebrated Czech identity with grace.
Adolf Pařízek
1867–1920 (age 53)
Olšany Cemetery
Adolf Pařízek was a devoted secondary school teacher who inspired students toward thoughtful scholarship.
Karel Koudelka
1889–1978 (age 89)
Olšany Cemetery
Karel Koudelka is honored for the quiet determination with which he met a changing world.