Deaths in the 1960s

Oldřich Kostka

1924–1960 (age 36)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Generous spirit whose vibrant energy enriched those around him.

František Špaček

1911–1961 (age 50)

Malvazinky Cemetery

František Špaček was a twentieth-century Czech resident whose life reflected the era in which he lived.

Jan Rosík

1892–1969 (age 77)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Jan Rosík is remembered for his quiet devotion to Prague's civic life around Malvazinky Cemetery.

Oldřich Neubert

1878–1967 (age 89)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Oldřich Neubert was a long-lived Czech resident whose life spanned nearly nine decades of Central European history.

Vladimír Frýda

1898–1962 (age 64)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Vladimír Frýda shaped Prague's early twentieth-century architecture with thoughtful balance.

Josefína Kounicová

1881–1961 (age 80)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Josefína Kounicová was a Czech woman whose long life witnessed the birth and development of modern Czechoslovakia.

Gustav Sýkora

1889–1966 (age 77)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Gustav Sýkora captured the Czech landscape and spirit through luminous painting.

Miroslav Neubert

1883–1964 (age 81)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Miroslav Neubert was a Czech painter whose artistic work enriched the cultural landscape of twentieth-century Brno.

Karel Absolon

1877–1960 (age 83)

Brno Central Cemetery

Karel Absolon was a founding figure of Czech natural science who inspired generations of researchers.

Vilém Petrželka

1889–1967 (age 78)

Brno Central Cemetery

Vilém Petrželka was a Czech composer whose musical works enriched the cultural heritage of twentieth-century Czechoslo...

Frantisek Fabiánek

1884–1967 (age 83)

Brno Central Cemetery

Frantisek Fabiánek entrusted stone and bronze with expressive storytelling for Brno's public spaces.

Jiří Levý

1926–1967 (age 41)

Brno Central Cemetery

Jiří Levý was a Czech teacher whose dedication to education influenced his students during the mid-twentieth century.

Josef Kranz

1901–1968 (age 67)

Brno Central Cemetery

Josef Kranz is admired for creating thoughtful architecture that served Brno's citizens.

Václav Machek

1894–1965 (age 71)

Brno Central Cemetery

Václav Machek was a Czech writer whose literary works contributed to the intellectual heritage of twentieth-century Cze...

Eduard Kadlec

1880–1961 (age 81)

Brno Central Cemetery

Eduard Kadlec is honored for steadfast service in the Czechoslovak military through challenging decades.

František Trávníček

1888–1961 (age 73)

Brno Central Cemetery

František Trávníček was a Czech writer whose literary contributions enriched the intellectual heritage of twentieth-...

Vladislav Kubík

1891–1967 (age 76)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Vladislav Kubík is remembered for his enduring support of civic life around Malvazinky Cemetery.

Karel Nebeský

1895–1963 (age 68)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Karel Nebeský was a Czech resident whose life reflected the transformative history of twentieth-century Czechoslovakia.

Emil Chromec

1935–1961 (age 26)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Emil Chromec's promising life remains a quiet testament to perseverance in Prostějov.

František Černý

1896–1961 (age 65)

Cemetery in Prostějov

František Černý (1896–1961) was a resident of the Prostějov region remembered in local history.

Josef Kopta

1894–1962 (age 68)

Cemetery in Šárka

Josef Kopta is celebrated for novels that captured the Czech experience of war and reconciliation.

Jan Scheinost

1896–1964 (age 68)

Cemetery in Šárka

Jan Scheinost (1896–1964) was a Czech writer whose literary works contributed to the cultural heritage of Czechoslovak...

Antonín Matěj Píša

1902–1966 (age 64)

Cemetery in Šárka

Writer Antonín Matěj Píša left words that continue to speak gently of his time.

Josef Fojtík

1890–1966 (age 76)

Cemetery in Šárka

Josef Fojtík (1890–1966) was a Czech teacher whose dedication to education influenced generations of students.

Vanda Stará

1905–1961 (age 56)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Vanda Stará is remembered with gratitude at Malvazinky Cemetery.

Josef Štolba

1913–1969 (age 56)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Josef Štolba (1913–1969) lived through transformative periods of Czech and European history.

Pavel Václavík

1909–1963 (age 54)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Pavel Václavík is fondly remembered by those who visit Malvazinky Cemetery.

František Hořejší

1891–1966 (age 75)

Malvazinky Cemetery

František Hořejší (1891–1966) was a Czech citizen who lived through the formative decades of modern Czechoslovakia...

Antonín Churánek

1888–1967 (age 79)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Antonín Churánek is remembered as a steady presence by those who visit Malvazinky Cemetery.

Josef Müller

1893–1962 (age 69)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Josef Müller (1893–1962) was a Prague resident whose life spanned the formative years of modern Czechoslovakia.

Karel Němeček

1892–1966 (age 74)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Karel Němeček is remembered with quiet admiration at the Cemetery in Prostějov.

Alois Pospíšil

1906–1969 (age 63)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Alois Pospíšil (1906–1969) was a member of the Prostějov community during a transformative era in Czech history.

Josef Přikryl

1899–1969 (age 70)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Josef Přikryl is remembered with respect at the Cemetery in Prostějov.

Ludvík Rosauer

1873–1960 (age 87)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Ludvík Rosauer (1873–1960) lived through nearly a century of transformative change in Central Europe.

Hubert Škrabal

1906–1969 (age 63)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Hubert Škrabal is honored by visitors to the Cemetery in Prostějov.

Eugen Skula

1898–1967 (age 69)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Eugen Skula (1898–1967) was a Prostějov resident who lived through the formative decades of modern Czechoslovakia.

Vavřinec Čech

1879–1961 (age 82)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Vavřinec Čech is remembered for the calm counsel he offered in Prostějov.

Jaroslav Čermák

1891–1965 (age 74)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Jaroslav Čermák (1891–1965) was a Prostějov community member whose life spanned the formative era of modern Czechos...

Jiří Kubát

1932–1965 (age 33)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Jiří Kubát is remembered for the vitality he brought to those around him in Prostějov.

František Starý

1874–1961 (age 87)

Cemetery in Prostějov

František Starý was a Moravian preservationist dedicated to protecting the region's cultural and architectural heritag...

Josef Váňa

1888–1966 (age 78)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Josef Váňa is remembered with warmth at Malvazinky Cemetery.

Antonín (Aleksej) Chroust

1884–1962 (age 78)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Antonín (Aleksej) Chroust was a Central European figure whose life encompassed a period of significant historical trans...

Václav Tuch

1885–1962 (age 77)

Malvazinky Cemetery

Václav Tuch is remembered for his steady presence and devotion to those he cherished.

Marie Čuříková

1887–1963 (age 76)

Brno Central Cemetery

Marie Čuříková was a woman whose life reflected the cultural developments of early 20th-century Brno.

Terezie Davidová

1891–1962 (age 71)

Brno Central Cemetery

Terezie Davidová is remembered for her kindness and steady support of family and friends.

Vladimír Farlík

1912–1963 (age 51)

Brno Central Cemetery

Vladimír Farlík was a 20th-century figure whose life encompassed a period of significant historical change in Central ...

Jan Filka

1890–1962 (age 72)

Brno Central Cemetery

Jan Filka is remembered for his steady resolve and comforting presence.

Jan Horák

1911–1960 (age 49)

Brno Central Cemetery

Jan Horák was a painter whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural life of mid-twentieth-century Brno.

Stanislav Jurník

1887–1969 (age 82)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Stanislav Jurník is remembered for his compassionate heart during a life rich with history.

Jan Kadlec

1893–1964 (age 71)

Cemetery in Prostějov

Jan Kadlec was a twentieth-century figure whose life reflected the historical transformations of Central Europe.