Deaths in the 1940s

Ferdinand Scheinost

1889–1941 (age 52)

City cemetery in Sušice

Ferdinand Scheinost chronicled Sušice and its surroundings with steady curiosity until 1941.

Jan Mottl

1881–1945 (age 64)

City cemetery in Sušice

Jan Mottl (1881–1945) was a Czech Catholic priest.

Antonín Lískovec

1894–1949 (age 55)

Cemetery in Strmilov

Engraver Antonín Lískovec left an artistic legacy for Strmilov and beyond.

Karel Uhl

1877–1940 (age 63)

City cemetery in Sušice

Karel Uhl was a head teacher in Bohemia who dedicated his career to education.

Jan Seitz

1882–1944 (age 62)

City cemetery in Sušice

Jan Seitz worked for the public good in Sušice as a dedicated politician.

Josef Seidl

1861–1940 (age 79)

City cemetery in Sušice

Josef Seidl was a politician who served his community with dedication.

Václav Foukal

1904–1942 (age 38)

Městský hřbitov Beroun

Václav Foukal is remembered as a caring citizen rooted in Beroun.

Gustav Faltus

1889–1949 (age 60)

Cemetery in Brandýs nad Orlicí

Gustav Faltus was a secondary school teacher dedicated to student education.

Vojtěch Vladimír Klecanda

1888–1947 (age 59)

Cemetery in Přepeře

Vojtěch Vladimír Klecanda served his country with dedication and is remembered in Přepeře.

Hynek Klička

1867–1949 (age 82)

Cemetery in Březové Hory

Hynek Klička was a writer who contributed to Czech literary culture.

Čestmír Košatka

1923–1943 (age 20)

grave of Čestmír and Jan Košatka

Čestmír Košatka is remembered through the shared grave with Jan Košatka and the bonds he held dear.

Jan Lapeš

1909–1942 (age 33)

Cemetery in Valeč

Jan Lapeš lived during the early 20th century in Bohemia.

Jaroslav Student

1925–1943 (age 18)

Roudnice nad Labem cemetery

Jaroslav Student is remembered for his kindness and is laid to rest at the Roudnice nad Labem cemetery.

Jan Slavík

1877–1944 (age 67)

Roudnice nad Labem cemetery

Jan Slavík was a resident of Roudnice nad Labem during the early 20th century.

František Žemlička

1912–1945 (age 33)

Roudnice nad Labem cemetery

František Žemlička is fondly remembered by the Roudnice nad Labem community.

Josef Kocian

1886–1942 (age 56)

Roudnice nad Labem cemetery

Josef Kocian was a resident of the Roudnice nad Labem area.

Rudolf Jelínek

1892–1944 (age 52)

Cemetery in Vizovice

Rudolf Jelínek is remembered as a steady entrepreneur laid to rest in Vizovice.

Václav Strmiska

1882–1945 (age 63)

Cemetery in Pozlovice

Václav Strmiska was a Catholic priest dedicated to spiritual service.

Bjarnat Krawc

1861–1948 (age 87)

Varnsdorf cemetery

Bjarnat Krawc is remembered as a writer whose work reflected the life of Varnsdorf.

Josef Bierský

1920–1944 (age 24)

Malenovice Cemetery

Josef Bierský was military personnel who served during World War II.

Josefa Mařáková

1874–1947 (age 73)

Cemetery in Kostelany nad Moravou

Josefa Mařáková is remembered for her steady kindness in Kostelany nad Moravou.

Pavla Buzková

1885–1949 (age 64)

cimetière d'Ohnišov

Pavla Buzková was a writer who contributed to Czech literature.

Antonín Benda

1895–1945 (age 50)

Cemetery of Kostelní Vydří

Antonín Benda is remembered for his steadfast care for the community at Kostelní Vydří.

Josef Sýkora

1870–1944 (age 74)

Cemetery in Ondřejov

Josef Sýkora was a prominent Czech astronomer whose scientific contributions shaped the development of astronomy in his...

Jaroslav Obešlo

1875–1942 (age 67)

Cemetery in Ondřejov

Jaroslav Obešlo is remembered for his faithful civil service and rests in Ondřejov.

Josef Hurdálek

1885–1944 (age 59)

Hřbitov Červený Kostelec

Josef Hurdálek was a Czech writer whose literary contributions enriched the cultural heritage of early 20th-century Cze...

Jan Macháň

1876–1941 (age 65)

Cemetery in Černožice

A devoted chronicler of Černožice whose meticulous records helped secure the memory of his community.

František Fornůsek

1900–1942 (age 42)

Cemetery in Sady

František Fornůsek was a Czech individual whose life spanned the early decades of the 20th century.

Josef Němčický

1909–1942 (age 33)

Cemetery in Sady

A quietly steady presence in Sady who is remembered for the kindness he offered to neighbors.

Josef Hanuš

1907–1945 (age 38)

Hřbitov Červený Kostelec

Josef Hanuš was a Czech individual whose life encompassed the dramatic changes of the mid-20th century.

Cyril Žižlavský

1908–1943 (age 35)

Cemetery in Vřesovice

A patient teacher whose steady guidance left a lasting mark on the pupils of Vřesovice.

Felix Lichtenstein

1930–1940 (age 10)

hřbitov Moravská Třebová

Felix Lichtenstein was a young individual whose brief life occurred during a transformative period in European history.

Alfons Kubát

1916–1942 (age 26)

Cemetery in Frýdlant nad Ostravicí

A devoted son of Frýdlant nad Ostravicí whose life ended far too soon.

Bohuslav Kohout

1896–1942 (age 46)

Cemetery in Vysoké Mýto

Bohuslav Kohout was a Czech military personnel whose service reflected the dedication of his generation.

Čeněk Slepánek

1878–1944 (age 66)

Cemetery in Kojetín

A writer whose thoughtful pages helped colleagues and readers find hope amid uncertainty.

Josef Drahotský

1895–1941 (age 46)

Cemetery in Vysoké Mýto

Josef Drahotský was a Czech individual whose life spanned the transformative early decades of the 20th century.

Vladimír Brus

1920–1944 (age 24)

Ostrava cemetery

A steadfast soul from Ostrava whose resolve embodied hope for better days.

Karel Kozánek

1858–1941 (age 83)

Kyjov cemetery

Karel Kozánek was a distinguished Czech composer whose musical works contributed to the nation's cultural heritage.

Josef Keller

1868–1945 (age 77)

Kyjov cemetery

A caring physician whose steady presence soothed many in Kyjov during troubled times.

Antonín Rakušan

1903–1947 (age 44)

Kyjov cemetery

Antonín Rakušan was a Czech individual whose life encompassed the transformative mid-20th century.

Jan Satorie

1887–1949 (age 62)

Ostrava cemetery

A steady community member in Ostrava whose dependable spirit was a comfort to many.

Antonín Večerník

1888–1940 (age 52)

Vysoké nad Jizerou cemetery

Antonín Večerník was a Czech individual whose life spanned the transformative late 19th and early 20th centuries.

František Bílek

1873–1941 (age 68)

Šelešovice cemetery

A contemplative spirit whose sincerity brought comfort to those who knew him.

Antonín Bartoň

1871–1947 (age 76)

Vysoké nad Jizerou cemetery

Antonín Bartoň was a Czech skier who promoted winter sports in Bohemia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Rafael Havlíček

1911–1945 (age 34)

Kyjov cemetery

A gentle presence in Kyjov remembered for uplifting friends with calm determination.

Pavel Sekla

1892–1949 (age 57)

Kyjov cemetery

Pavel Sekla was a Czech resident of Kyjov who lived from 1892 to 1949.

Jan Šolc

1878–1942 (age 64)

Cemetery in Borohrádek

Jan Šolc (1878–1942) is remembered for his dependable presence and honored at the Cemetery in Borohrádek.

Josef Krejsa

1896–1941 (age 45)

Cemetery in Husinec

Josef Krejsa was a Czech painter who lived from 1896 to 1941.

František Kučera

1884–1945 (age 61)

Cemetery in Jedovnice

František Kučera (1884–1945) is honored for his steady commitment to his community and is laid to rest at the Cemete...

Otakar Sviták

1894–1942 (age 48)

cemetery in Hukvaldy

Otakar Sviták was a Czech resident of Hukvaldy who lived from 1894 to 1942.