Deaths in the 1950s

Ferdinand Joseph Prinz von Lobkowicz

1885–1953 (age 68)

Břevnov cemetery

Ferdinand Joseph Prinz von Lobkowicz (1885–1953) was a Czech jurist and nobleman who contributed to legal scholarship.

Julius Skarlandt

1879–1950 (age 71)

Břevnov cemetery

Writer Julius Skarlandt captured midcentury Prague through his reflective writings.

Maria Benedikta Gräfin von Schönborn-Wiesentheid

1896–1957 (age 61)

Břevnov cemetery

Maria Benedikta Gräfin von Schönborn-Wiesentheid (1896–1957) was an Austrian-Bohemian noblewoman of the Schönborn f...

Anna Švarcová

1873–1951 (age 78)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Actor Anna Švarcová left a lasting impression on Prague theater before her death in 1951.

Marie Hodrová

1880–1952 (age 72)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Marie Hodrová (1880–1952) was a Czech actress who performed during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Frantisek Trpisovsky

1956–1956 (age 0)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Music educator Frantisek Trpisovsky inspired future generations of musicians.

Antonín Růžička

1880–1956 (age 76)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Antonín Růžička (1880–1956) was a Czech official who served in administrative capacities during the twentieth cent...

Stanislava Pollertová

1885–1959 (age 74)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Stanislava Pollertová remembered for her gentle strength among loved ones in Prague.

Jiří Frejka

1904–1952 (age 48)

Strašnice Crematorium

Jiří Frejka (1904–1952) was a Czech writer whose literary works enriched twentieth-century Czech culture.

Osvald Závodský

1910–1954 (age 44)

Strašnice Crematorium

Politician Osvald Závodský worked to uphold civic duty before his death in 1954.

Zdeněk Bažant

1879–1954 (age 75)

Strašnice Crematorium

Zdeněk Bažant (1879–1954) was a Czech teacher who dedicated his career to education and student development.

Jindřich Honzl

1894–1953 (age 59)

Strašnice Crematorium

Teacher Jindřich Honzl nurtured generations of students with care and encouragement.

Milan Babuška

1884–1953 (age 69)

Strašnice Crematorium

Milan Babuška was a Czech architect whose modernist designs influenced Prague's early 20th-century urban development.

Jaroslav Šetelík

1881–1955 (age 74)

Strašnice Crematorium

Painter Jaroslav Šetelík expressed Prague’s spirit through vivid and thoughtful art.

František Zuman

1870–1955 (age 85)

Strašnice Crematorium

František Zuman was a Czech historian whose scholarly works documented important periods in Czech national history.

Laurette Hrdinová

1907–1958 (age 51)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Laurette Hrdinová was a beloved dance teacher whose generosity shaped many lives.

Jaroslav Podlipský

1890–1955 (age 65)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Jaroslav Podlipský (1890–1955) was a Czech citizen whose life reflected the transformations of 20th-century Czechoslo...

Ludvík Adámek

1898–1958 (age 60)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Ludvík Adámek is remembered with respect by those who knew his steady spirit.

Vladimír Bernášek

1925–1957 (age 32)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Vladimír Bernášek (1925–1957) was a young Czech whose brief life coincided with the transformative mid-20th century...

Jaroslav Caesar

1890–1958 (age 68)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Jaroslav Caesar is fondly remembered for his dignified presence in the community.

Bohumil Chobotský

1901–1959 (age 58)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Bohumil Chobotský (1901–1959) was a Czech whose life spanned the dramatic transformations of 20th-century Europe.

Miloň Chotek

1896–1956 (age 60)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Miloň Chotek is remembered for his steady and gentle spirit.

František Konečný

1880–1954 (age 74)

Břevnov cemetery

František Konečný was a Czech translator whose work facilitated cultural and intellectual exchange between Czech and ...

Bořivoj Radoň

1867–1953 (age 86)

Břevnov cemetery

Bořivoj Radoň honored his country with steadfast military service.

Prokop Troják

1894–1958 (age 64)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Prokop Troják (1894–1958) was a Czech whose life spanned the establishment and development of modern Czechoslovakia.

Čestmír Vašák

1897–1957 (age 60)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Čestmír Vašák is remembered for his thoughtful nature and kind presence.

Čeněk (Vincenc) Bureš

1896–1956 (age 60)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Čeněk Bureš (1896–1956) was a Czech whose life encompassed the establishment and trials of modern Czechoslovakia.

Václav Soukup

1909–1950 (age 41)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Václav Soukup is cherished for his compassionate and kindhearted spirit.

Anna Kožíková

1888–1950 (age 62)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Anna Kožíková (1888–1950) was a Czech woman whose life reflected the transformations of early-to-mid 20th-century C...

Norbert Václav Javůrek

1880–1959 (age 79)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Norbert Václav Javůrek is remembered for his warm and curious nature.

František Bedřich

1888–1956 (age 68)

Vinohrady Cemetery

František Bedřich (1888–1956) was a Czech whose life encompassed the establishment and development of modern Czechos...

František Hellering - Zvíkovský

1867–1955 (age 88)

Vinohrady Cemetery

František Hellering - Zvíkovský is honored for his dignified presence and dedication to tradition.

Václav Kranyš

1876–1952 (age 76)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Václav Kranyš (1876–1952) was a Czech resident of Prague.

Eduard Nový

1891–1953 (age 62)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Eduard Nový is remembered for his calm strength and steady character.

Josef Špaček

1884–1955 (age 71)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Josef Špaček (1884–1955) was a Czech resident of Prague.

Petr Vichr

1874–1953 (age 79)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Petr Vichr, a devoted bookseller, enriched the lives of countless neighbors in Prague.

Bohdan Köhler

1892–1954 (age 62)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Bohdan Köhler (1892–1954) was a Czech resident of Prague.

Václav Danner

1901–1958 (age 57)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Václav Danner is remembered for his quiet strength and kindness within the Vinohrady community.

Richard Fuchs

1895–1951 (age 56)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Richard Fuchs (1895–1951) was a Czech resident of Prague.

Božena Hanžlová

1891–1953 (age 62)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Božena Hanžlová is fondly remembered for her gentle care and unwavering support within her community.

Karel Lomic

1924–1952 (age 28)

Ďáblice cemetery

Karel Lomic (1924–1952) was a Czech resident of Prague.

Jaroslav Hula

1887–1957 (age 70)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Jaroslav Hula is remembered for his thoughtful steadiness and warm presence.

Jan Jaroch

1887–1952 (age 65)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Jan Jaroch (1887–1952) was a Czech resident of Prague.

Vladimír Jiránek

1887–1955 (age 68)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Vladimír Jiránek is remembered as a reassuring presence whose calm kindness touched many lives.

František Kadlec

1886–1958 (age 72)

Vinohrady Cemetery

František Kadlec (1886–1958) was a Czech resident of Prague.

Vladimír Kadlec

1922–1957 (age 35)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Vladimír Kadlec is remembered for his resilience and generous spirit during times of uncertainty.

Josef Kalvach

1889–1950 (age 61)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Josef Kalvach (1889–1950) was a Czech resident of Prague.

Karel Kamberský

1892–1951 (age 59)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Karel Kamberský is remembered for spreading calm compassion through the community.

Josef Kolář

1881–1953 (age 72)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Josef Kolář (1881–1953) was a Czech resident of Prague.

Augustin Korotvička

1903–1950 (age 47)

Vinohrady Cemetery

Augustin Korotvička is warmly recalled for his attentive nature and generous calm.