Josef Hruška

1887–1918 (age 31)

Biography

Josef Hruška was a young Czech who lived during a transformative period in Czech history. His life, though brief, was lived during the tumultuous years surrounding World War I.

Hruška's passing in 1918 reflects the tragic toll of the Great War on Czech youth and families. He is remembered as part of a generation that experienced profound historical upheaval. He was laid to rest at Olšany Cemetery in Prague.