Josef Mašek
1865–1942 (age 77)
Biography
Josef Mašek was born in 1865 and devoted his life to education as a teacher in Prague. His teaching career spanned the late Austro-Hungarian period through the early decades of the Czechoslovak Republic, allowing him to influence generations of Czech students.
Mašek passed away in 1942 during the Nazi occupation, having spent his life committed to the education and development of young people. He was interred in Vinohrady Cemetery, remembered for his dedication to teaching and his contributions to Czech intellectual life.