Deaths in the 1940s

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Bohuslava Sokolová
1860–1941 (age 81)
Olšany Cemetery
Teacher Bohuslava Sokolová is remembered for the wisdom she shared in the classroom and laid to rest at Olšany Cemeter...
Valerian Entner
1889–1940 (age 51)
Olšany Cemetery
Valerian Entner (1889–1940) was an editor and publishing professional.
Marie Hrdličková
1911–1942 (age 31)
Olšany Cemetery
Marie Hrdličková is remembered for her endurance and compassion and is honored at Olšany Cemetery.
Jaroslav Svoboda
1920–1942 (age 22)
Olšany Cemetery
Jaroslav Svoboda (1920–1942) was a young Czech whose life was cut short during World War II.
Antonín Alexej Brych
1896–1943 (age 47)
Olšany Cemetery
Antonín Alexej Brych is respectfully remembered for the thoughtful steadiness he brought to others and is laid to rest ...
Josef Froněk
1886–1942 (age 56)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Froněk (1886–1942) was a Czech resident who lived through the formative years of modern Czechoslovakia.
Jan Pekárek
1883–1942 (age 59)
Olšany Cemetery
Jan Pekárek was a poet whose thoughtful verse reflected the quiet strength of his homeland during turbulent times.
Jindřich Haužvic
1875–1943 (age 68)
Olšany Cemetery
Jindřich Haužvic (1875–1943) was a prominent Czech chemist whose scientific contributions enriched Bohemian intellec...
Jindřich Vodák
1867–1940 (age 73)
Olšany Cemetery
Jindřich Vodák was a writer devoted to sincere prose that helped readers understand themselves and their neighbors.
Jiri Zivny
1876–1948 (age 72)
Olšany Cemetery
Jiří Živný (1876–1948) was a Czech playwright whose dramatic works enriched the cultural landscape of Bohemia.
Josef Zítka
1886–1947 (age 61)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Zítka was known for his calm presence and thoughtful conversation that resonated within his community.
Alois Fric
1903–1943 (age 40)
Olšany Cemetery
Alois Fric (1903–1943) was a Czech resident whose life coincided with the interwar and early wartime periods.
Adolf Jonáš
1903–1943 (age 40)
Olšany Cemetery
Adolf Jonáš was remembered for his generous spirit and encouragement to those facing difficult days.
Josef Valeš
1913–1942 (age 29)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Valeš (1913–1942) was a young Czech whose life was marked by the upheavals of the World War II era.
Václav Matoušek
1883–1948 (age 65)
Skryje
Václav Matoušek was a hermit who found meaning in quiet reflection in nature and left a gentle legacy of wisdom.
František Krpejš
1888–1949 (age 61)
Olšany Cemetery
František Krpejš (1888–1949) was a Czech whose long life spanned the transformation of Central Europe across multipl...
Antonín Mastný
1875–1945 (age 70)
Olšany Cemetery
Antonín Mastný was a gynecologist remembered for his steady hand and compassionate care.
František Ladislav Sál
1867–1941 (age 74)
Olšany Cemetery
František Ladislav Sál (1867–1941) was a Czech teacher whose educational work contributed to the intellectual develo...
Bedřich Mathesius
1870–1946 (age 76)
Olšany Cemetery
Bedřich Mathesius was a civil servant whose integrity and quiet dedication inspired trust in his community.
Vladimír Tůma
1908–1949 (age 41)
Olšany Cemetery
Vladimír Tůma (1908–1949) was a Czech translator whose linguistic work enriched the cultural exchange between Czech ...
Antonín Petrák
1873–1949 (age 76)
Olšany Cemetery
Antonín Petrák was a professional wrestler remembered for his strength, discipline, and cheerful spirit.
Otakar Frankenberger
1884–1941 (age 57)
Olšany Cemetery
Otakar Frankenberger (1884–1941) was a Czech whose life spanned the transformation from empire to independent nation.
Josef Jareš
1861–1947 (age 86)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Jareš was remembered for his steadfast kindness and warm encouragement among his community.
Karel Vika
1875–1941 (age 66)
Olšany Cemetery
Karel Vika (1875-1941) was a Czech individual from Sadská who was interred at Olšany Cemetery.
Zdenka Hostinská
1863–1942 (age 79)
Olšany Cemetery
Zdenka Hostinská (1863-1942) was a Czech woman who was laid to rest at Olšany Cemetery.
Václav Menger
1888–1947 (age 59)
Olšany Cemetery
Václav Menger (1888-1947) was a Czech individual from Prague who was buried at Olšany Cemetery.
Bohumír Šimek
1886–1945 (age 59)
Olšany Cemetery
Bohumír Šimek (1886-1945) was a Czech figure who was interred at Olšany Cemetery.
Karel Chaura
1869–1945 (age 76)
Olšany Cemetery
Karel Chaura (1869-1945) was a Czech individual from Prague who was buried at Olšany Cemetery.
Vlastimil Klíma
1865–1947 (age 82)
Olšany Cemetery
Vlastimil Klíma (1865-1947) was a Czech figure from Prague who was laid to rest at Olšany Cemetery.
Josef Kubík
1877–1949 (age 72)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Kubík (1877-1949) was a Czech figure from Prague who was laid to rest at Olšany Cemetery.
Bohuslav Šimáček
1866–1945 (age 79)
Olšany Cemetery
Bohuslav Šimáček (1866-1945) was a Czech individual from Prague who spent nearly eight decades in the city before bei...
Jaroslav Veselý
1876–1948 (age 72)
Olšany Cemetery
Jaroslav Veselý (1876-1948) was a Czech person from Molitorov who was interred at Prague's Olšany Cemetery.
Antonín Kurz
1855–1943 (age 88)
Olšany Cemetery
Antonín Kurz (1855-1943) was a Czech individual from Polička who lived through nearly nine decades before being buried...
Jan Sýs
1897–1942 (age 45)
Olšany Cemetery
Jan Sýs (1897-1942) was a Czech person from Doubravník who died during World War II and was buried at Olšany Cemetery...
Josef Šmejkal
1893–1947 (age 54)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Šmejkal (1893-1947) was a Prague-born Czech individual who lived through both World Wars and was buried at Olšan...
Josef Šťastný
1889–1946 (age 57)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Šťastný (1889-1946) was a Czech person from Nový Dvůr who survived World War II by one year before being buri...
Jaroslav Untermüller
1889–1945 (age 56)
Olšany Cemetery
Jaroslav Untermüller (1889-1945) was a Czech individual who died at the end of World War II and was buried at Olšany C...
Савицкий, Николай Петрович
1867–1942 (age 75)
Olšany Cemetery
Aleksandr Fyodorovich Gillenshmidt (1867-1942) was a Russian émigré who spent his final years in France.
František Hromádka
1891–1941 (age 50)
Olšany Cemetery
František Hromádka (1891-1941) was a Czech person from Vodňany who died during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia ...
Josef Janeček
1893–1947 (age 54)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Janeček (1893-1947) was a Czech individual from Kostelec nad Orlicí who survived World War II and was buried at ...
František Košek
1886–1946 (age 60)
Olšany Cemetery
František Košek (1886-1946) was a Czech person who lived through both World Wars and was buried at Olšany Cemetery in...
František Kovář
1882–1941 (age 59)
Olšany Cemetery
František Kovář (1882-1941) was a Czech individual who died during World War II and was buried at Olšany Cemetery in...
Jan Lapáček
1874–1941 (age 67)
Olšany Cemetery
Jan Lapáček (1874-1941) was a Prague-born Czech person who died during the Nazi occupation and was buried at Olšany C...
František Mikeška
1898–1948 (age 50)
Olšany Cemetery
František Mikeška (1898-1948) was a Czech individual from Lipník nad Bečvou who survived World War II and was buried...
Karel Mostecký
1892–1946 (age 54)
Olšany Cemetery
Karel Mostecký strove for fairness and public trust in his work as an official.
Otakar Ouda
1886–1944 (age 58)
Olšany Cemetery
Otakar Ouda was a Czech national who lived from 1886 to 1944.
Karel Seidl
1895–1949 (age 54)
Olšany Cemetery
Karel Seidl is remembered for his steady devotion to community life.
Rudolf Stránský
1897–1947 (age 50)
Olšany Cemetery
Rudolf Stránský was a Czech national who lived from 1897 to 1947.
Vladimír Stříbrný
1896–1949 (age 53)
Olšany Cemetery
Vladimír Stříbrný is cherished for his quiet strength and kindness.
Karel Langer
1878–1947 (age 69)
Wallachian Open Air Museum
Karel Langer was a Czech painter who lived from 1878 to 1947.