Deaths in the 1940s
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Václav Březina
1866–1943 (age 77)
Cemetery in Šárka
Václav Březina was a Czech individual from Libějovice who died in 1943 at age 77 and was buried at the Cemetery in Š...
Jaroslav Rambousek
1882–1947 (age 65)
Cemetery in Šárka
Jaroslav Rambousek was a Czech individual who lived from 1882 to 1947 and was buried at the Cemetery in Šárka.
Jan Bureš
1894–1948 (age 54)
Brno Central Cemetery
Jan Bureš is remembered for his supportive nature and the gentle encouragement he offered to his community.
Josef Bureš
1893–1940 (age 47)
Brno Central Cemetery
Josef Bureš (1893–1940) was a resident of Brno commemorated at Brno Central Cemetery.
Karel Dohnal
1884–1945 (age 61)
Brno Central Cemetery
Karel Dohnal was a steady and sincere presence whose calm support meant much to those around him.
František Drašar
1884–1947 (age 63)
Brno Central Cemetery
František Drašar (1884–1947) was laid to rest in Brno Central Cemetery.
Josef Foukal
1883–1947 (age 64)
Brno Central Cemetery
Steadfast in Brno, Josef Foukal embraced his community through decades of change.
Ferdinand Frank
1877–1941 (age 64)
Brno Central Cemetery
Ferdinand Frank (1877–1941) was interred in Brno Central Cemetery.
Josef Hrdina
1893–1945 (age 52)
Brno Central Cemetery
Josef Hrdina was a reliable presence for his neighbors in Brno across turbulent decades.
František Jíša
1888–1949 (age 61)
Brno Central Cemetery
František Jíša (1888–1949) was commemorated at Brno Central Cemetery.
Ferdinand Kalabza
1886–1941 (age 55)
Brno Central Cemetery
Ferdinand Kalabza cherished Brno and leaves memories of gentle perseverance.
Jaroslav Kalousek
1886–1948 (age 62)
Brno Central Cemetery
Jaroslav Kalousek (1886–1948) was buried in Brno Central Cemetery.
Ivan Horbachevsky
1854–1942 (age 88)
Cemetery in Šárka
Ivan Horbachevsky was a Ukrainian-born biochemist and physician who lived from 1854 to 1942 and was buried at Cemetery i...
Zikmund Václav Halka-Ledóchowski
1861–1944 (age 83)
Cemetery in Šárka
Zikmund Václav Halka-Ledóchowski was a Salzburg-born individual who lived from 1861 to 1944 and was buried at Cemetery...
Bedřich Mendl
1892–1940 (age 48)
Cemetery in Šárka
Bedřich Mendl was a Czech historian from Břežany II who lived from 1892 to 1940 and was buried at Cemetery in Šárka...
Josef Šusta
1874–1945 (age 71)
Cemetery in Šárka
Josef Šusta was a Czech historian from Třeboň who lived from 1874 to 1945 and was buried at Cemetery in Šárka.
Vladimír Slavínský
1890–1949 (age 59)
Cemetery in Šárka
Vladimír Slavínský was a Czech individual from Dolní Štěpanice who lived from 1890 to 1949 and was buried at Cemet...
Karel Herfort
1871–1940 (age 69)
Cemetery in Šárka
Karel Herfort was a Prague-born Czech individual who lived from 1871 to 1940 and was buried at Cemetery in Šárka.
František Bohumil Škorpil
1866–1943 (age 77)
Cemetery in Šárka
Teacher František Bohumil Škorpil inspired generations with patience.
Josef Jelínek
1894–1948 (age 54)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Josef Jelínek (1894–1948) was buried in Malvazinky Cemetery.
Josef Široký
1897–1949 (age 52)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Josef Široký was a steady contributor to his community near Malvazinky.
Karel Čápek
1892–1941 (age 49)
Brno Central Cemetery
Karel Čápek (1892–1941) was a soldier commemorated at Brno Central Cemetery.
Ludmila Kvapilová
1894–1948 (age 54)
Brno Central Cemetery
Opera singer Ludmila Kvapilová shared the beauty of her voice with audiences in Brno.
Anna Hlavinková-Mladinco
1872–1940 (age 68)
Brno Central Cemetery
František Kadlíček
1867–1942 (age 75)
Brno Central Cemetery
Civil servant František Kadlíček dedicated himself to the orderly well-being of Brno.
Julius Hauser
1879–1942 (age 63)
Brno Central Cemetery
Stanislav Bublík
1871–1948 (age 77)
Brno Central Cemetery
Stanislav Bublík guided his bank with steady resolve and earned lasting respect in Brno.
Jan Čapek
1863–1945 (age 82)
Brno Central Cemetery
Milič Hlucháň
1862–1942 (age 80)
Brno Central Cemetery
Milič Hlucháň crafted musical instruments that resonated through Brno's cultural life.
Karel Jíra
1904–1943 (age 39)
Brno Central Cemetery
Adéla Koudelová
1858–1946 (age 88)
Brno Central Cemetery
Adéla Koudelová devoted her life to suffrage and civic engagement in Brno.
Jakub Hadač
1878–1945 (age 67)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Jakub Hadač (1878-1945) was a Czech victim who died at Terezín concentration camp during the final months of World War...
František Hálek
1896–1945 (age 49)
National Cemetery in Terezín
František Hálek (1896-1945) was a Czech victim of Nazi persecution who died at Terezín concentration camp at age 49.
Antonín Hamouz
1900–1945 (age 45)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Antonín Hamouz (1900-1945) was a Czech victim who perished at Terezín concentration camp in the final year of World Wa...
Jiří Hataš
1924–1945 (age 21)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Jiří Hataš (1924-1945) was a young Czech victim who died at Terezín concentration camp at just 21 years old.
Isidor Havas
1878–1945 (age 67)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Isidor Havas (1878-1945) was a Czech Holocaust victim who died at Terezín concentration camp at age 67.
Ctibor Havelka
1921–1945 (age 24)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Ctibor Havelka (1921-1945) was a Czech victim who perished at Terezín concentration camp at age 24.
Hermann Held
1870–1945 (age 75)
National Cemetery in Terezín
Hermann Held (1870-1945) was a Czech Holocaust victim who died at Terezín concentration camp at age 75.
Antonín Gottwald
1869–1941 (age 72)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Antonín Gottwald (1869-1941) was a Czech resident of Prostějov who died during World War II and was buried locally.
František Kovářík
1865–1942 (age 77)
Cemetery in Prostějov
František Kovářík (1865-1942) was a Czech resident of Prostějov who lived through the late Austro-Hungarian era and...
Jaroslav Kučera
1884–1945 (age 61)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Jaroslav Kučera (1884-1945) was a Czech individual from Plzeň who died at the end of World War II and was buried in Pr...
Rostislav František Reichstädter
1870–1944 (age 74)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Rostislav František Reichstädter (1870-1944) was a Czech resident from Drysice who died during the final year of World...
Metodej Micola
1911–1942 (age 31)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Metodej Micola (1911-1942) was a Czech individual from Rožnov pod Radhoštěm who died during World War II at age 31.
Jan Pobucký
1877–1945 (age 68)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Jan Pobucký (1877-1945) was a Czech individual from Ráječko who lived through both World Wars and was buried in Prost...
Josef Kovářík
1868–1940 (age 72)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Josef Kovářík (1868-1940) was a Czech resident of Prostějov who died shortly after the Nazi occupation of Czechoslov...
František Václavek
1886–1944 (age 58)
Cemetery in Prostějov
František Václavek (1886-1944) was a Czech individual from Hostice who died during the final year of World War II.
Anežka Kožušníčková
1862–1941 (age 79)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Anežka Kožušníčková (1862-1941) was a Czech woman who lived through the transition from Austria-Hungary to Czechos...
Vilém Kozička
1880–1945 (age 65)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Vilém Kozička (1880-1945) was a Czech resident who died at the end of World War II and was buried in Prostějov.
Anna Kreplová
1873–1942 (age 69)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Anna Kreplová (1873-1942) was a Czech woman who lived through the founding of Czechoslovakia and died during the Nazi o...
Jan Martinek
1901–1943 (age 42)
Brno Central Cemetery
Jan Martinek (1901–1943) was a Brno bookseller who played a role in the city's cultural life during the interwar and w...