Have you ever heard of Antonín Kalina? Probably not. He is a little known hero who saved 1200 Jewish children from the inhuman conditions of the Buchenwald concentration camp.
Růžena Holubová – the strong woman behind a successful man
The world doesn’t really know the name of Růžena Holubová though it should. Let me tell you something about this Czech-Austrian explorer and ethnographer.
Antonín Dvořák (Dvorak) – most famous Czech composers
Antonín Dvořák (internationally known also as Dvorak) is one of the most famous Czech composers and also the most internationally played one!
Legendary Czech Actresses, vol. 1
They were the stars of Czech cinematography, they enchanted everyone with their talent and beauty. Although they are gone, their names will be well-known to generations after them. Here are some of the legendary Czech actresses.
Libuše Šafránková, the immortal Cinderella
Czech Republic stood still in 2021 after learning that Libuše Šafránková, one of the most beloved actresses, passed away two days after her 68th birthday. The world knows her as the brave and witty girl who turned out to be Cinderella but in her country she was known for many other characters she portrayed in …
Legendary Czech Actors
They became famous during their lives and now they are legends that will live forever on the silver screen. Meet these legendary Czech actors.
Czech Contemporary Musicians 2
There are so many famous Czech contemporary musicians that if we wanted to list them all at once, we could write a book. So, here goes the second part. And don’t forget to check out also Czech Contemporary Musicians Part 1!
Contemporary Czech Musicians 1
According to a Czech saying every Czech is a musician. While this isn’t necessarily true for everyone, the fact is that the Czech Republic has produced an impressive number of world-famous musicians in the past and it continues to do so in the present. You might know the work and maybe even the name of …
16 more celebrities who are Czech or of Czech origin
Remember our article about 16 celebrities who are Czech or of Czech origin? We bring you 16 more! And we also have a more recent and extended list in the article called simply Celebrities of Czech Heritage. Don’t forget to also check out all these famous people speaking Czech.
Celebrities Speaking Czech
Here is a list of celebrities speaking Czech, including a royal king, enjoy!