Jiří Karásek
1907–1973 (age 66)
Biography
Jiří Karásek was born in 1907 and lived through the most transformative century in Czech history. His life encompassed the establishment of the Czechoslovak state, the interwar period, the Second World War, and the postwar developments that reshaped Central Europe.
Karásek passed away in 1973 and was interred in Vinohrady Cemetery, Prague's historic burial ground. His life reflects the experiences of a generation that witnessed profound changes in their nation and continent.