Deaths in the 1940s

Metoděj Jahn

1865–1942 (age 77)

Wallachian Open Air Museum

Metoděj Jahn's literary voice captured the soul of his region, leaving a lasting heritage.

František Holan

1882–1949 (age 67)

Olšany Cemetery

František Holan was a Czech painter who lived from 1882 to 1949.

Siegfried Oskar Albrecht

1918–1943 (age 25)

Moravská Ostrava

Siegfried Oskar Albrecht is honored for his sense of duty and loyal companionship.

Nikolai Shilling

1870–1946 (age 76)

Church of the Dormition

Nikolai Shilling was military personnel who lived from 1870 to 1946.

Erika Beerová

1921–1945 (age 24)

Jewish cemetery in Holešov

Erika Beerová is remembered for her compassion in difficult times.

Václav Jiřina

1886–1946 (age 60)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Václav Jiřina was a Czech writer who lived from 1886 to 1946.

František Hasa

1863–1945 (age 82)

Vinohrady Cemetery

František Hasa's dedication to education shaped generations of students.

František Roith

1876–1942 (age 66)

Vinohrady Cemetery

František Roith was a Czech architect who lived from 1876 to 1942.

František Šamberger

1871–1944 (age 73)

Vinohrady Cemetery

František Šamberger is honored for his faithful care and quiet courage.

Fridolín Hoyer

1868–1941 (age 73)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Fridolín Hoyer was a Czech coach who lived from 1868 to 1941.

J. R. Hradecký

1886–1947 (age 61)

Vinohrady Cemetery

J. R. Hradecký is remembered for his thoughtful reflections and steady moral compass.

Jiri Verner

1905–1942 (age 37)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Jiri Verner was a Czech writer who lived from 1905 to 1942.

Josef Patejdl

1878–1940 (age 62)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Josef Patejdl is remembered as a principled advocate and steady voice.

Karel Barvitius

1893–1949 (age 56)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Czech composer who contributed to early 20th-century Czechoslovak musical culture.

Karel Dyrynk

1876–1949 (age 73)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Karel Dyrynk is honored for his skill in making voices across cultures accessible.

Egon Erwin Kisch

1885–1948 (age 63)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Czech actor and journalist who was a prominent figure in interwar Czech theater and cinema.

Emil Hácha

1872–1945 (age 73)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Emil Hácha was a judge and statesman who led Czechoslovakia through a turbulent era with utmost seriousness.

Otakar Batlička

1895–1942 (age 47)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Czech writer whose works engaged with early 20th-century social and political themes.

Anna Honzáková

1875–1940 (age 65)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Anna Honzáková was a pioneering physician whose commitment to medicine encouraged women to follow in her footsteps.

Bedřich Homola

1887–1943 (age 56)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Czechoslovak legionary who served during the struggle for national independence.

Emil Kolben

1862–1943 (age 81)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Emil Kolben was an entrepreneur and engineer who played a key role in expanding electrical industry in his homeland.

Karel Feierabend

1861–1945 (age 84)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Czech university teacher who contributed to Czechoslovak higher education.

Ivan Hálek

1872–1945 (age 73)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Ivan Hálek was a writer whose lyrical works reflected a deep appreciation for the world and its people.

František Souček

1873–1940 (age 67)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Czech athletics competitor who represented his nation in early 20th-century sports.

Růžena Jesenská

1863–1940 (age 77)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Růžena Jesenská was a writer whose thoughtful stories offered insight into the human condition.

Václav Klofáč

1868–1942 (age 74)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Czech writer whose works contributed to late 19th and early 20th-century cultural discourse.

Vladimír Hornof

1870–1942 (age 72)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Vladimír Hornof was a writer whose work captured the tenor of his times with sincerity and care.

Robert Klein

1885–1941 (age 56)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Czech politician who served during the interwar period and early World War II era.

Rudolf Piskáček

1884–1940 (age 56)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Rudolf Piskáček was a composer whose music brought nuance and emotion to the national repertoire.

Bedrich Jahn

1876–1942 (age 66)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Czech figure who lived during a transformative period in Central European history.

Rudolf Vojtěch Špillar

1878–1949 (age 71)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Rudolf Vojtěch Špillar was a civil servant noted for his steady commitment to the community he served.

Rudolf Henčl

1886–1948 (age 62)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Czech coach who contributed to Czechoslovak athletic development and sports traditions.

Adolf Wenig

1874–1940 (age 66)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Adolf Wenig was a writer whose thoughtful works mirrored the concerns of his era with clarity.

Albert Milota

1877–1940 (age 63)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Albert Milota was a Czech judge who lived from 1877 to 1940.

Albín Chalupa

1880–1944 (age 64)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Albín Chalupa was a politician who strove to serve his country with responsibility and integrity.

Benjamin Fragner

1897–1943 (age 46)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Benjamin Fragner was a Czech writer who lived from 1897 to 1943.

Bolek Prchal

1898–1949 (age 51)

Vinohrady Cemetery

A respected actor of Vinohrady, Bolek Prchal’s gentle presence lived on beyond his years.

Jaroslav Valenta

1911–1942 (age 31)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Jaroslav Valenta was a Czech secretary who lived from 1911 to 1942.

Emil Svoboda

1878–1948 (age 70)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Professor Emil Svoboda taught with quiet rigor and left students inspired long after his passing.

Rudolf Holeka

1883–1946 (age 63)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Rudolf Holeka was a Czech painter who lived from 1883 to 1946.

Bohumil Heinz

1894–1940 (age 46)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Bohumil Heinz’s engravings preserve a thoughtful legacy in both stone and memory.

Hans Werner Kolben

1922–1945 (age 23)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Hans Werner Kolben was a poet who lived from 1922 to 1945.

František Matoušek

1877–1947 (age 70)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Financier František Matoušek balanced innovation with care to keep enterprises steady through uncertain times.

Rudolf Rybín

1885–1941 (age 56)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Rudolf Rybín was a Czech resident who lived from 1885 to 1941.

Jan Rýdl

1893–1946 (age 53)

Vinohrady Cemetery

General practitioner Jan Rýdl tended to both body and spirit, leaving grateful families in his wake.

Božena Semotánová

1912–1947 (age 35)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Božena Semotánová was a Czech resident who lived from 1912 to 1947.

František Vladimír Šetek

1890–1942 (age 52)

Vinohrady Cemetery

František Vladimír Šetek was a steady presence whose integrity touched his community.

Jan Šíf

1887–1943 (age 56)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Jan Šíf was a Czech resident who lived from 1887 to 1943.

Bohumír Stojan

1891–1946 (age 55)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Bohumír Stojan’s steady service left a calm imprint on those around him.

Josef Svoboda

1873–1946 (age 73)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Josef Svoboda was a Czech physician who lived from 1873 to 1946.