Karel Krejčík

1857–1901 (age 44)

Biography

Karel Krejčík devoted his pen to chronicling the lives of his contemporaries, supplying newspapers and journals with stories that blended realism and sympathy while helping readers navigate the rapid changes of turn-of-the-century Bohemia.

He encouraged younger writers and stood for a Czech literature rooted in daily experience, and his memory is honored among peers at Olšany Cemetery.

Also buried at Olšany Cemetery

Wenzel Gustav Ritter von Kopetz
1782–1857 (age 75)
Olšany Cemetery
Wenzel Gustav Ritter von Kopetz was a jurist whose fairness and dedication helped shape Prague’s legal community.
Franz Schneider
1794–1858 (age 64)
Olšany Cemetery
Franz Schneider was a 19th-century teacher who dedicated his life to education in Central Europe.
Josef Wenzig
1807–1876 (age 69)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Wenzig is remembered as a writer whose lyrical librettos enriched Czech musical life.
František Trešl
1889–1914 (age 25)
Olšany Cemetery
Anton Gindely
1829–1892 (age 63)
Olšany Cemetery
Anton Gindely (Czech: Antonín Gindely; 3 September 1829 – 24 October 1892) was a Czech historian.
Přemysl Šturma
1934–1998 (age 64)
Olšany Cemetery
Přemysl Šturma (1934–1998) was a member of the Czech community who lived through significant historical changes.