Deaths in the 1940s

Rudolf Hac

1883–1949 (age 66)

Olšany Cemetery

Rudolf Hac, born in 1883, is remembered for his devoted service as a teacher.

Nikolaus-Wladimir Des Fours-Walderode

1877–1941 (age 64)

Olšany Cemetery

Nikolaus-Wladimir Des Fours-Walderode was a politician who lived from 1877 to 1941.

Emanuel Dítě Jr.

1862–1944 (age 82)

Olšany Cemetery

Emanuel Dítě Jr., born in 1862, is remembered for shaping young minds with wisdom as a teacher.

Jiří Dréman

1892–1946 (age 54)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech actor known for his contributions to Prague's theatrical scene in the early twentieth century.

Yevgeniy Andreyevich Salkov

1879–1942 (age 63)

Olšany Cemetery

Yevgeniy Andreyevich Salkov, born in 1879, is remembered for his courageous leadership as a military figure.

Josef Rousek

1872–1942 (age 70)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech cobbler whose skilled trade served his community for seven decades.

Josef Sobotka

1873–1942 (age 69)

Olšany Cemetery

Josef Sobotka was a diligent civil servant whose steady leadership left a lasting mark on the public institutions he ser...

František Resl

1884–1945 (age 61)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech citizen who lived through the pivotal transformations of early twentieth-century Central Europe.

František Rigl

1886–1946 (age 60)

Olšany Cemetery

František Rigl was a beloved member of his community whose supportive presence comforted those around him.

Vojtěch Roháč

1901–1940 (age 39)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech physician whose medical practice served his community during the early twentieth century.

Raimund Rotter

1910–1945 (age 35)

Olšany Cemetery

Raimund Rotter met turbulent times with quiet courage and deep devotion to family and friends.

František Rubeš

1860–1946 (age 86)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech citizen whose life extended across nearly nine decades of European history.

Jaromír Schauer

1890–1941 (age 51)

Olšany Cemetery

Jaromír Schauer was a thoughtful and principled individual whose presence comforted those around him.

Jan Sigmund

1891–1948 (age 57)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech citizen whose life encompassed the founding and early development of the Czechoslovak state.

Emil Pacovský

1879–1948 (age 69)

Olšany Cemetery

Emil Pacovský was a painter whose sensitive work celebrated the beauty of everyday life.

Vojtěch Mikenda

1884–1940 (age 56)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech physician whose medical practice served the Prague community during the interwar period.

Václav Pavlík

1900–1948 (age 48)

Olšany Cemetery

Václav Pavlík was a dependable and kind member of his community whose steady support was valued by many.

František Pešík

1910–1945 (age 35)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech citizen whose life was marked by the tumultuous events of World War II and Nazi occupation.

Michael Kácha

1874–1940 (age 66)

Olšany Cemetery

Michael Kácha was a reflective writer whose compassionate prose invited readers to see the world anew.

Miloš Steimar

1922–1949 (age 27)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech actor whose theatrical career enriched Prague's cultural scene during the mid-twentieth century.

Pavla Moudrá

1861–1940 (age 79)

Olšany Cemetery

Pavla Moudrá was a writer whose empathetic narratives touched the hearts of her readers.

Rudolf Rauscher

1896–1941 (age 45)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech historian whose scholarly work preserved and illuminated the nation's cultural and historical heritage.

Rudolf Rolíček

1877–1943 (age 66)

Olšany Cemetery

Politician Rudolf Rolíček was a dedicated public servant who worked earnestly to improve the lives of his fellow citiz...

Крицкий, Павел Митрофанович

1868–1945 (age 77)

Olšany Cemetery

Павел Митрофанович Крицкий был русским военным деятелем, похорон...

Sofia Rusova

1856–1940 (age 84)

Olšany Cemetery

Sofia Rusova was a principled politician whose advocacy for fairness inspired those around her.

Mykola Stakhovsky

1879–1948 (age 69)

Olšany Cemetery

Миколa Стаховський був українським лікарем, який працював у Празі...

V. A. Frant͡sev

1867–1942 (age 75)

Olšany Cemetery

Teacher V. A. Frant͡sev nurtured generations of pupils before his death in 1942.

Stanislav Kostlivý

1877–1946 (age 69)

Olšany Cemetery

Stanislav Kostlivý byl českým lékařem, který pracoval v Praze a je pochován na hřbitově Olšany.

Evgeny Lyatsky

1868–1942 (age 74)

Olšany Cemetery

Writer Evgeny Lyatsky recorded the struggles of his era with empathy before passing in 1942.

Jaroslav Kopecký

1892–1941 (age 49)

Olšany Cemetery

Jaroslav Kopecký byl českým státním úředníkem, který sloužil v Praze a je pochován na hřbitově Olšany.

Gustav Hynek

1912–1945 (age 33)

Olšany Cemetery

Publisher Gustav Hynek encouraged daring new voices until his passing in 1945.

Augustin Berger

1861–1945 (age 84)

Olšany Cemetery

Augustin Berger byl tanečním mistrem a choreografem, který pracoval v Praze a je pochován na hřbitově Olšany.

Emanuel Bakla

1878–1943 (age 65)

Olšany Cemetery

Academic painter Emanuel Bakla shaped thoughtful artworks before his death in 1943.

Anna Ziegloserová

1883–1942 (age 59)

Olšany Cemetery

Anna Ziegloserová byla českou spisovatelkou, která tvořila v Praze a je pochována na hřbitově Olšany.

František Svoboda

1861–1940 (age 79)

Olšany Cemetery

František Svoboda was a respected community figure remembered after his death in 1940.

Bedřich Wiesner

1893–1949 (age 56)

Olšany Cemetery

Bedřich Wiesner (1893-1949) was a Czech figure who was buried at Olšany Cemetery.

Karl Pezellen

1854–1940 (age 86)

Olšany Cemetery

Karl Pezellen (1854-1940) was a Czech individual from Žatec who was laid to rest at Olšany Cemetery.

Kitty Staňková

1866–1942 (age 76)

Olšany Cemetery

Kitty Staňková (1866-1942) was a Czech woman who was buried at Olšany Cemetery.

František Verich

1872–1945 (age 73)

Olšany Cemetery

František Verich (1872-1945) was a Czech individual from Karlín who was interred at Olšany Cemetery.

Julius Wotawa

1872–1949 (age 77)

Olšany Cemetery

Julius Wotawa (1872-1949) was a Czech figure from Sluhy who was buried at Olšany Cemetery.

Vincenc Červinka

1877–1942 (age 65)

Olšany Cemetery

Translator Vincenc Červinka built bridges between cultures until 1942.

Spyrydon Cherkasenko

1876–1940 (age 64)

Olšany Cemetery

Spyrydon Cherkasenko byl ukrajinským a ruským spisovatelem, který tvořil v Praze a je pochován na hřbitově Olšan...

Rudolf Černý

1878–1947 (age 69)

Olšany Cemetery

Composer Rudolf Černý balanced tradition and heart before passing in 1947.

Siergiej Szczepichin

1880–1948 (age 68)

Olšany Cemetery

Siergiej Szczepichin was a military commander of the early twentieth century.

Alois Wachsman

1898–1942 (age 44)

Olšany Cemetery

Architect Alois Wachsman left a lasting imprint on the city before his death in 1942.

František Pastrnek

1853–1940 (age 87)

Olšany Cemetery

František Pastrnek was a teacher who dedicated his life to education.

Jarmila Müllerová

1901–1944 (age 43)

Olšany Cemetery

Jarmila Müllerová was a trailblazing Czech swimmer known for her pioneering spirit and the inspiration she provided to...

Maksym Kozyr

1890–1945 (age 55)

Olšany Cemetery

Maksym Kozyr was military personnel who served during World War II.

Antonín Schauer

1864–1940 (age 76)

Olšany Cemetery

Antonín Schauer was a devoted Czech lawyer whose principled advocacy provided steadiness in uncertain times.

Vilma Sokolová

1859–1941 (age 82)

Olšany Cemetery

Vilma Sokolová was a writer who contributed to Czech literature.