Václav Šolc

1838–1871 (age 33)

Biography

Václav Šolc graced the Czech stage with a sincerity that won the hearts of audiences and contributed to the flourishing of nationalist theatre during his era. His performances reflected both the dramatic traditions of Bohemia and an earnest commitment to bringing literature to life for all who came to see him.

Though his life was cut short, his memory endures among the thespian community and within the quiet stones of the cemetery in Sobotka, where he rests in honorable silence.

Also buried at Cemetery in Sobotka

Matěj Balcar
1816–1878 (age 62)
Cemetery in Sobotka
Matěj Balcar was a nineteenth-century teacher committed to educating and developing young minds in Central Europe.
Vilém Peča
1879–1900 (age 21)
Cemetery in Sobotka
Vilém Peča was a poet whose verses brought beauty and thoughtfulness to the Czech literary tradition.
Václav Peča
1883–1971 (age 88)
Cemetery in Sobotka
Václav Peča (1883–1971) was a long-lived resident of Sobotka whose nearly nine decades spanned the major transformat...
František Šlejška
1895–1959 (age 64)
Cemetery in Sobotka
František Šlejška served as a devoted physician whose quiet dedication to his community lives on in Sobotka.
Jan Bílek
1892–1969 (age 77)
Cemetery in Sobotka
Mirko Novák
1901–1980 (age 79)
Cemetery in Sobotka
Mirko Novák (1901–1980) was a respected teacher remembered in the Cemetery in Sobotka.