Karel Tejkal dead at age 88, Czech radio journalist and publicist
Czech radio journalist and publicist · 07 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 7 · Libra
Deaths from Czechia
Josef Kovačič dead at age 65, Czech footballer
2026. He was a Czech footballer who played for TJ Škoda Plzeň. Further details about his life and career were not provided in the available record · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · Kovačić · May 30
Jan Hraběta dead at age 86, Czech actor
2026, at the age of 86. He was a Czech actor, according to the announcement of his death. No further details were immediately given · 28 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 28
Victor Udoh dead at age 21, Southampton, Dynamo České Budějovice)
a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 21. Born in Calabar on October 18, 2004, he came through the Royal Antwerp academy in Belgium after moving from Hypebuzz FC… · Czechia · England · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Abuja · Libra
Věra Nerušilová dead at age 91, Czech singer
2026. She was a Czech singer · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 26 · Vera
Brian Large dead at age 87, English opera director
the English opera director, died on May 23, 2026, at the age of 87. He was known as one of the leading television directors specializing in opera and classical music. Born in London in 1939, he studied at the Royal… · Czechia · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Toman Brod dead at age 97, anti-communist dissident and Holocaust survivor
a Czech historian, anti-communist dissident and Holocaust survivor, died on May 23, 2026. He was 97. Brod was born in Prague on January 18, 1929, to an assimilated Jewish family. Before World War II, he considered himself Czech, but the… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Petr Zeman dead at age 79, Czech security expert and dissident
2026. He was a Czech security expert and dissident. He was 79 · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 23
Martin Šolc dead at age 77, expert in comet physics and history of astronomy
2026. He was a Czech pedagogue and an expert in comet physics and the history of astronomy. His work was associated with teaching and with the study of astronomy, including the scientific and historical aspects of the field · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 23
Tomáš Čermák dead at age 83, 2003–2010)
the Czech engineer and rector of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 83. He led the university during two periods, from 1990 to 1997 and again from 2003 to 2010. Čermák… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Čermak
Veronika Valentová dead at age 52, Czech writer and translator
2026. She was a Czech writer and translator · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 19
Ladislav Skula dead at age 88, Czech mathematician and professor
a Czech mathematician and professor, died on May 13, 2026, at the age of 88. He was known for work in topology, algebraic number theory and the theory of ordered sets, and published more than 80 papers. Skula also made… · 13 May 2026 · May 2026
Richard Falbr dead at age 85, MEP, Senator, President of the ČMKOS
a Czech politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2014, died on May 13, 2026, at the age of 85. He also served as a senator from 1996 to 2004 and was president of… · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Oskar Petr dead at age 73, lyricist and singer
2026. He was a Czech composer, lyricist and singer. His work reached audiences through songs and film music, and he was known in Czech music circles for a long career as a writer and performer · 29 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 29
Michal Donath Czech public relations expert dead at age 77
a Czech public relations expert, died on April 24, 2026 · 24 April 2026 · April 2026
Pavel Matuška Czech painter, cartoonist and humorist dead at age 82
2026. He was a Czech painter, cartoonist and humorist. His work was associated with painting, cartooning and humor · 21 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 21
Karel Korytář Czech politician, MP, senator dead at age 76
a Czech politician and engineer, died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 76. A member of the Czech Social Democratic Party, he served in the Senate from 1996 to 2002 and again from 2008 to 2014, and in… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
Jan Krámek Czech politician, MP, senator, mayor of Prague-Zbraslav dead at age 80
2026. He was a Czech politician who served as an MP from 1993 to 1996, a senator from 1996 to 2000, and mayor of Prague-Zbraslav from 1990 to 1994 · 18 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 18
Jan Potměšil Czech actor dead at age 60
a Czech actor, died on April 16, 2026, at age 60. Born in Prague in 1966, he worked from 1976 to 2026 and was known for his roles in Why?, Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker and Bony a klid.… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
Vladimír Kopecký Czech ice hockey player dead at age 95
2026. He was a Czech ice hockey player for Rytíři Kladno. No further details about his life or career were provided in the source information · 14 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 14 · Vladimir
Václav Hybš Czech musician, trumpeter and conductor dead at age 90
Czech musician, trumpeter and conductor, died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on June 3, 1935, in Police nad Metují, Czechoslovakia, he began learning music as a child and later studied trumpet at the State Conservatory… · 12 April 2026 · April 2026
Vojtěch Broža Czech professor, water manager and hydrotechnician dead at age 91
2026. He was a Czech professor, water manager and hydrotechnician. His work was associated with these fields, according to the information provided · 11 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 11
Vojtěch Adam Czech politican, surgeon, MP dead at age 75
Czech politician and surgeon who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2008 to 2017, died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on September 12, 1950, in Ivančice, Czechoslovakia, he represented the South… · 10 April 2026 · April 2026
Imrich Bugár Czech Olympic discus thrower dead at age 71
Czech Olympic discus thrower, died on April 8, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Ohrady, Czechoslovakia, he represented Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic during a career highlighted by a silver medal at the 1980 Olympic Games, a… · 08 April 2026 · April 2026
Vladislav Galgonek Czech photographer dead at age 79
2026. He was a Czech photographer · 06 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 6
Božena Jirků Czech journalist and editor, executive director of Charter 77 Foundation dead at age 78
a Czech journalist and editor and executive director of the Charter 77 Foundation from 2002 to 2023, died on March 21, 2026. She was 78. Jirků was born in Prague on September 19, 1947, and died in Prague, according to… · 21 March 2026 · March 2026 · Bożena
Vladimír Stránský Czech ice hockey player (HC Vítkovice dead at age 78
a Czech professional ice hockey player, died on March 16, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia, on June 7, 1947, he played in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League between 1977 and 1981 with HC Vítkovice… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026 · Vladimir
Zdeněk Hummel dead at age 79, Czech basketball player and coach
a Czech basketball player and coach, died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 79. He was a guard for NHKG Ostrava in the first division of the Czech Republic basketball league from 2009 to 2013, and he also… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
Leoš Šimánek Czech traveler dead at age 79
a Czech traveler and writer, died on March 9, 2026. He was 79. Born in Choceň, Czechoslovakia, on April 19, 1946, he studied civil engineering and left communist Czechoslovakia in 1968. He settled in Germany, where he worked in the… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Lubomír Šik Czech regional historian dead at age 98
a Czech regional historian, died on March 5, 2026. Born in Litovel on February 2, 1928, he graduated from the industrial school in Šumperk in 1949 after World War II. He later worked in the Křižík turntable production company in… · 05 March 2026 · March 2026 · Ľubomír
Olympic (band) Czech keyboardist dead at age 66
the Czech keyboardist of the Czech rock band Olympic, died on February 27, 2026. Olympic was founded in Prague in 1962 and was led by Petr Janda from 1963. Over its history, the band included musicians such as František Ringo… · England · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Vladimír Liščák Czech sinologist dead at age 72
a Czech sinologist, died on February 25, 2026. Born on 9 February 1954, he was a researcher at the East Asia Department of the Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. He published a number of books and, from… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Vladimir · Other
Petr Horák (historian)
Czech historian of philosophy · 22 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 22 · Czech
František Mašlaň Czech Olympic ice hockey player dead at age 93
a Czech ice hockey player who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics, died on February 20, 2026, one day after his 93rd birthday. Born in Chornice, Czechoslovakia, on February 19, 1933, he represented Czechoslovakia at the 1960 Winter Olympics · 20 February 2026 · February 2026
František Mezihorák Professor dead at age 88
a Czech university pedagogue and politician, died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on October 6, 1937, in Vracov, Czechoslovakia, he was a professor and a member of the Czech Social Democratic Party. Mezihorák served in… · 20 February 2026 · February 2026
Jim Čert Czech singer and accordionist dead at age 69
the Czech singer and accordionist born František Horáček, died on February 17, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Prague on February 25, 1956, he was known for writing ballads based on East Slavic folklore, as well as for… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
Pavel Klikar
Czech musician and pedagogue · 15 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 15 · Czech
Pavel Hroznata Adamec
Czech Catholic priest · 13 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 13 · Adamec · Czech · Other
Jana Brejchová Actress dead at age 86
a Czech actress, died on February 6, 2026, in Prague at the age of 86. Born in Prague on January 20, 1940, she appeared in more than 70 films during a career that spanned from 1953 to 2009 · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
Podyjí National Park Czech ecologist dead at age 70
a Czech ecologist and national park in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, died on February 3, 2026. Adjacent to Austria's Thayatal National Park on the border, it is part of the Inter-National park and one of the… · 03 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Karel Sláma
Czech entomologist · 30 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 30 · Czech · Other
Ladislav Goral
Czech social activist · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28 · Czech · Other
Miroslava Pešíková
Czech solo dancer and ballet master · 10 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 10 · Czech · Other
Ivan Štampach
Czech religionist and theologian · 10 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 10 · Czech · Other · Iván
Miroslav Stárek
Czech footballer (AC Sparta Prague · 07 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 7 · Czech
Jiří Witzany
Czech academic and former rector of ČVUT (2000–2006) · 06 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 6 · Czech
Miloslav Masopust
Czech general · 04 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 4 · Czech · Other
Miloslav Fiala
Czech Roman Catholic priest and premonstratensian · 03 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 3 · Czech · Other
Jiří Zubrický Czech Olympic weightlifter dead at age 61
a Czech Olympic weightlifter who competed in the 1988 and 1992 Games for Czechoslovakia, died on December 31, 2025, at the age of 61. Born in Most on February 8, 1964, he won a bronze medal at the 1990 World… · 31 December 2025 · December 2025
Tomáš Vrána
Czech lawyer and judicial officer · 23 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 23 · Czech
Radko Kubičko
Czech commentator and editor (ČRo 6 · 22 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 22 · Czech
Ivan Hirsch
Czech professor · 19 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 19 · Czech · Other · Iván
Miroslav Vondřička
Czech basketball coach · 17 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 17 · Czech · Other
Josef Kubíček
Czech actor (Thirty Cases of Major Zeman · 16 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 16 · Czech
Emil Šneberg
Czech fighter pilot and Chief of Staff of the Air Force · 08 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 8 · Czech · Other
Matylda Růžičková-Šínová
Czech gymnast · 08 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 8 · Czech · Other
Jan Dušek
Czech set designer · 01 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 1 · Czech · Other
Sir Tom Stoppard
Czech-born British playwright (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead) and screenwriter (Shakespeare in Love · 28 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 28 · Stoppard · Czech
Lukáš Kohout
Czech fraudster · 28 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 28 · Czech · Lukas · Other
Jiří Shrbený
Czech businessman · 27 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 27 · Czech · Other
Tomáš Pecina
Czech legal activist · 25 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 25 · Czech · Other
Jorga Kotrbová
Czech actress (Princess Goldilocks · 24 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 24 · Czech
Zdeněk Böhm
Czech footballer (Baník Kladno · 22 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 22 · Czech · Bohm
Milan Čuda
Czech Olympic volleyball player (1964) · 20 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 20 · Czech
Rudolf Adler
Czech filmmaker · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10 · Czech · Other
Karel Oujezdský
Czech radio editor · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10 · Czech
Dominik Duka
Czech Roman Catholic cardinal · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10 · Czech · Other
Pavel Prošek
Czech physical geographer and climatologist · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10 · Czech · Other
Zbyšek Sion
Czech painter and printmaker · 20 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 20 · Czech
Dita Kraus
Czech-Israeli teacher · 17 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 17 · Czech · Other
Vlastimil Sehnal
Czech politician and businessman · 15 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 15 · Czech
DJ Tráva
Czech DJ and producer · 08 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 8 · Czech · Other
Petr Votava
Czech DJ and producer known as DJ Tráva · 08 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 8 · Czech · Other