Deaths in the 1940s
23,000+ memorials
Jiří Petřík
1924–1945 (age 21)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Jiří Petřík (1924-1945) was a Czech victim of Nazi persecution who died at age 21 and was laid to rest in the Nation...
Karel Písecký
1920–1945 (age 25)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Karel Písecký (1920-1945) was a Czech victim of Nazi persecution who died at age 25 and was buried in the National Cem...
Karel Pivoňka
1922–1945 (age 23)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Karel Pivoňka (1922-1945) was a Czech victim of Nazi persecution who died at age 23 and was interred in the National Ce...
Jan Plocha
1886–1945 (age 59)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Jan Plocha (1886-1945) was a Czech victim of Nazi persecution who died at age 59 and was buried in the National Cemetery...
Jan Pokorný
1901–1945 (age 44)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Jan Pokorný (1901-1945) was a Czech victim of Nazi persecution who died at age 44 and was laid to rest in the National ...
František Kupčík
1855–1941 (age 86)
Brno Central Cemetery
František Kupčík was a Czech individual who lived from 1855 to 1941 and was buried at Brno Central Cemetery.
Marie Lehká
1890–1946 (age 56)
Brno Central Cemetery
Marie Lehká (1890-1946) was a Czech woman from Bučovice who lived through both world wars and was buried at Brno Centr...
František Lehký
1888–1948 (age 60)
Brno Central Cemetery
František Lehký (1888-1948) was a Czech man who survived World War II and was buried at Brno Central Cemetery.
František Macků
1914–1942 (age 28)
Brno Central Cemetery
František Macků (1914-1942) was a young Czech man who died during World War II at age 28 and was buried at Brno Centra...
Marie Medunová
1879–1947 (age 68)
Brno Central Cemetery
Marie Medunová (1879-1947) was a Czech woman from Vyškov who lived through both world wars and was buried at Brno Cent...
Antonie Melicharová
1866–1948 (age 82)
Brno Central Cemetery
Antonie Melicharová (1866-1948) was a Czech woman who lived through 82 years spanning two world wars and was buried at ...
Václav Milán
1889–1947 (age 58)
Brno Central Cemetery
Václav Milán (1889-1947) was a Czech man who survived World War II and was buried at Brno Central Cemetery.
Antonín Morávek
1874–1942 (age 68)
Brno Central Cemetery
Antonín Morávek (1874-1942) was a Czech man who died during World War II and was buried at Brno Central Cemetery.
František Novotný
1888–1941 (age 53)
Brno Central Cemetery
František Novotný (1888-1941) was a Czech man who died during World War II and was buried at Brno Central Cemetery.
Rudolf Petr
1876–1943 (age 67)
Brno Central Cemetery
Rudolf Petr (1876-1943) was a Czech man who died during World War II and was buried at Brno Central Cemetery.
Kristina Petruželková
1893–1949 (age 56)
Brno Central Cemetery
Kristina Petruželková (1893-1949) was a Czech woman who survived World War II and was buried at Brno Central Cemetery.
Josefa Brzobohatá
1879–1948 (age 69)
Brno Central Cemetery
Josefa Brzobohatá (1879-1948) was a Czech woman who lived through both world wars and was buried at Brno Central Cemete...
Jiří Baborovský
1875–1946 (age 71)
Brno Central Cemetery
Bohuslav Všetička
1893–1942 (age 49)
Brno Central Cemetery
Bohuslav Všetička is honoured for his service as a legionary in Brno.
Augustin Alois Neumann
1891–1948 (age 57)
Brno Central Cemetery
Bedřich Bezděk
1876–1943 (age 67)
Brno Central Cemetery
Bedřich Bezděk is remembered for his devoted political work in Brno.
Bohuslav Koukal
1871–1940 (age 69)
Brno Central Cemetery
Cyril Malý
1880–1947 (age 67)
Brno Central Cemetery
Cyril Malý is commemorated for his steady political leadership in Brno.
Eugen Dostál
1889–1943 (age 54)
Brno Central Cemetery
Václav Jiřikovský
1891–1942 (age 51)
Brno Central Cemetery
Václav Jiřikovský is remembered for bringing depth and heart to the theatre in Brno.
Alois Jenšovský
1883–1940 (age 57)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Alois Podhajský
1864–1946 (age 82)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Alois Podhajský is respectfully remembered for his leadership as a military commander.
Čeněk Vosmík
1860–1944 (age 84)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Bohdan Becka
1863–1940 (age 77)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Bohdan Becka is honoured for his integrity in political service.
František Kocourek
1901–1942 (age 41)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Gustav Friedrich
1871–1943 (age 72)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Gustav Friedrich is remembered for his enduring dedication to teaching in Malvazinky.
Ivan Sekanina
1900–1940 (age 40)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Jan Pauly
1869–1944 (age 75)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Jan Pauly is remembered for his compassionate priesthood in Malvazinky.
František Osvald
1880–1945 (age 65)
Brno Central Cemetery
František Osvald (1880–1945) was a Brno resident remembered in the city's Central Cemetery.
Jaroslav Čižmář
1886–1947 (age 61)
Brno Central Cemetery
Jaroslav Čižmář is remembered for his thoughtful contributions to Brno.
František Kobliha
1898–1947 (age 49)
Brno Central Cemetery
František Kobliha (1898–1947) was a university teacher in Brno, remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Richard Tenora
1872–1948 (age 76)
Brno Central Cemetery
Richard Tenora devoted himself to chronicling regional history, leaving behind research that still informs how Brno reme...
František Boleloucký
1896–1942 (age 46)
Brno Central Cemetery
František Boleloucký (1896–1942) was a Czech writer remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Josef Čermák
1908–1944 (age 36)
Brno Central Cemetery
Josef Čermák was a devoted teacher whose calm leadership and encouragement helped students navigate unsettled times.
Karl Stohanzl
1879–1945 (age 66)
Brno Central Cemetery
Karl Stohanzl (1879–1945) was an aircraft pilot remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Arnošt Barák
1895–1949 (age 54)
Brno Central Cemetery
Arnošt Barák is remembered for his quiet compassion and steady support to those around him during trying years.
Alois Beneš
1891–1946 (age 55)
Brno Central Cemetery
Alois Beneš (1891–1946) was a Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Jindřich Bombera
1897–1945 (age 48)
Brno Central Cemetery
Jindřich Bombera faced difficult times with dignity, showing resilience that lifted those close to him.
František Hellebrand
1899–1945 (age 46)
National Cemetery in Terezín
František Hellebrand (1899-1945) was a Czech victim who died at Terezín concentration camp during the Holocaust.
Josef Heyduk
1897–1945 (age 48)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Josef Heyduk (1897-1945) was a Czech victim of Nazi persecution who perished at Terezín concentration camp.
Karel Polan
1902–1945 (age 43)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Karel Polan (1902-1945) was a Czech victim of Nazi persecution who died at age 43 and was buried in the National Cemeter...
Fiszel Poliwoda / Paliwoda
1908–1945 (age 37)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Fiszel Poliwoda/Paliwoda (1908-1945) was a Czech victim of Nazi persecution who died at age 37 and was interred in the N...
Bohumil Klika
1868–1942 (age 74)
Vršovice Cemetery
Bohumil Klika (1868–1942) was a Czech writer remembered at Vršovice Cemetery.
Zdeněk Glückselig
1883–1945 (age 62)
Vršovice Cemetery
Zdeněk Glückselig brought quiet wonder to the world through his illustrative art, comforting others during unsettled d...
Zdeněk Skořepa
1917–1942 (age 25)
Vršovice Cemetery
Zdeněk Skořepa (1917–1942) was a soldier remembered at Vršovice Cemetery.