Deaths in the 1970s

Jaroslav Vojta

1888–1970 (age 82)

Olšany Cemetery

Jaroslav Vojta was a Czech actor of the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Josef Myslivec

1907–1971 (age 64)

Olšany Cemetery

Josef Myslivec’s literature remains a calm refuge for readers seeking empathy.

Josef Stanislav

1897–1971 (age 74)

Olšany Cemetery

Josef Stanislav was a Czech composer of the twentieth century.

Karel Stránský

1898–1978 (age 80)

Olšany Cemetery

A jurist of integrity, Karel Stránský upheld justice with steady resolve throughout his career.

Leopolda Dostalová

1879–1972 (age 93)

Olšany Cemetery

Leopolda Dostalová was a Czech actress of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Bedřich Schäffer

1904–1973 (age 69)

Olšany Cemetery

Bedřich Schäffer served as a fighter pilot with valor, embodying steadfast courage amid adversity.

Rudolf Herych

1887–1977 (age 90)

Olšany Cemetery

Rudolf Herych was a Czech career soldier of the twentieth century.

Alois Absolon

1896–1972 (age 76)

Olšany Cemetery

Alois Absolon lived with unwavering devotion to those around him and a calm spirit of service.

Josef Čeliš

1894–1970 (age 76)

Olšany Cemetery

Josef Čeliš was a Czech citizen of the twentieth century.

Tomáš Dlouhý

1887–1976 (age 89)

Olšany Cemetery

Tomáš Dlouhý offered constant support and earned respect through his dependable and generous nature.

Jaroslav Dudek

1891–1973 (age 82)

Olšany Cemetery

Jaroslav Dudek was a Czech citizen of the twentieth century.

Jaroslav Moravec

1934–1977 (age 43)

Olšany Cemetery

Jaroslav Moravec was a painter whose work radiated emotion and artistic integrity.

Čeněk Gardavský

1910–1978 (age 68)

Olšany Cemetery

Čeněk Gardavský was a Czech composer of the twentieth century.

Ladislav Hoch

1891–1974 (age 83)

Olšany Cemetery

Ladislav Hoch enriched the literary landscape through his devoted work as a translator.

Karel Hoyer

1899–1979 (age 80)

Olšany Cemetery

Karel Hoyer was a Czech translator of the twentieth century.

Jaroslav Auerhan

1887–1978 (age 91)

Olšany Cemetery

Jaroslav Auerhan will be remembered for his quiet generosity and steadfast friendship.

František Faltys

1906–1978 (age 72)

Olšany Cemetery

František Faltys was a Czech typographer of the twentieth century.

Mojmír Urbánek

1902–1976 (age 74)

Olšany Cemetery

Mojmír Urbánek elevated literature through purposeful publishing and faithful stewardship of ideas.

Jaroslav Kučera

1892–1971 (age 79)

Olšany Cemetery

Jaroslav Kučera was a Czech citizen of the twentieth century.

Josef Škvařil

1901–1979 (age 78)

Olšany Cemetery

Josef Škvařil is remembered for his gentle strength and unwavering support for those around him.

Václav Týml

1907–1976 (age 69)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech writer and literary figure of the twentieth century.

Josef Jeřábek

1908–1975 (age 67)

Olšany Cemetery

Josef Jeřábek upheld steadfast values and offered heartfelt companionship to his loved ones.

Vítězslav Joachymstál

1914–1979 (age 65)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech cultural figure of the twentieth century.

Olga Kabourková

1916–1974 (age 58)

Olšany Cemetery

Olga Kabourková is remembered for the calm resilience she offered her loved ones throughout a life shaped by change.

Vladimír Kakljugin

1927–1976 (age 49)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech figure of the twentieth century.

Norbert Klofec

1899–1970 (age 71)

Olšany Cemetery

Norbert Klofec is remembered for the steadiness he brought to family and community amid shifting times.

Mario Kopřiva

1911–1977 (age 66)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech figure of the twentieth century.

Karel Koudelka

1889–1978 (age 89)

Olšany Cemetery

Karel Koudelka is honored for the quiet determination with which he met a changing world.

Emil Kristl

1909–1971 (age 62)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech figure of the twentieth century.

Antonín Kulhánek

1917–1979 (age 62)

Olšany Cemetery

Antonín Kulhánek is remembered for the compassion he extended to others throughout his life.

Jaroslav Veverka

1912–1976 (age 64)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech figure of the twentieth century.

František Holar

1917–1970 (age 53)

Olšany Cemetery

František Holar is remembered for the heartfelt performances he shared with audiences on stage.

Karel Gissübel

1908–1971 (age 63)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech teacher and educator of the twentieth century.

Anna Plesingerová-Božinová

1883–1977 (age 94)

Olšany Cemetery

Anna Plesingerová-Božinová is remembered for the grace she brought to art and those she encouraged through her practi...

Pavla Stuchlíková

1882–1978 (age 96)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech figure whose long life spanned nearly a century of historical change.

Gaston Guth

1898–1974 (age 76)

Olšany Cemetery

Gaston Guth is remembered for his steady dedication to the stewardship of the forested landscape.

Marie Macíková

1916–1978 (age 62)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech figure of the twentieth century.

Marie Malá

1905–1977 (age 72)

Olšany Cemetery

Marie Malá is remembered for the warmth she shared with family and friends during a life well lived.

Karel Malina

1916–1979 (age 63)

Olšany Cemetery

Czech figure of the twentieth century.

Theodor Matoušek

1899–1975 (age 76)

Olšany Cemetery

Theodor Matoušek is remembered for offering steady reassurance throughout the decades he lived.

Miroslava Měřičková

1904–1971 (age 67)

Olšany Cemetery

Miroslava Měřičková (1904–1971) was a woman of the twentieth century whose life spanned a transformative era.

Eva Mikulecká

1948–1976 (age 28)

Olšany Cemetery

Eva Mikulecká is remembered for the kindness she extended to those who knew her.

František Novák

1896–1973 (age 77)

Olšany Cemetery

František Novák (1896–1973) lived through the transformative events of the twentieth century.

Božena Nováková

1896–1975 (age 79)

Olšany Cemetery

A devoted pillar of her community, Božena Nováková’s life spanned the first decades of modern Czech history.

Karel Nygrýn

1902–1975 (age 73)

Olšany Cemetery

Karel Nygrýn (1902–1975) was a man whose life encompassed much of the twentieth century's dramatic history.

Bohumil Pelikán

1947–1975 (age 28)

Olšany Cemetery

Bohumil Pelikán’s earnest spirit continues to inspire those who remember him for his generous heart.

Karel Petrle

1907–1978 (age 71)

Olšany Cemetery

Karel Petrle (1907–1978) lived through the defining events of the modern era.

Matěj Němec

1886–1975 (age 89)

Olšany Cemetery

Matěj Němec’s thoughtful reflections gave shape to public conversations and nurtured civic empathy.

Приходько, Олекса Кондратович

1887–1977 (age 90)

Olšany Cemetery

Олекса Кондратович Приходько (1887–1977) was a distinguished musician whose artistry left a ...

Josef Hanák

1881–1978 (age 97)

Olšany Cemetery

Josef Hanák’s steadfast character reflected a lifetime of resilience and quiet dignity.