Josef Zelenka
1870–1957 (age 87)
Biography
Josef Zelenka lived from 1870 to 1957, spanning nearly nine decades of Czech and European history. His long life witnessed the transformation of Prague and the Czech lands through multiple political and social upheavals.
Zelenka's extended lifespan allowed him to experience the Austro-Hungarian period, the birth of Czechoslovakia, and the subsequent decades of the twentieth century. He was buried at Olšany Cemetery, a testament to his significance in Prague's community.