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Famous Dead People of Czech Republic. Ken Yu, Hin Chuen Au, Kelvin Lok, Jackie Chan. Saint Adalbert of Prague. Birth: 956 (Exact date unknown) Death: April, 23, 997 Born in noble Czech family In 980, finished studies in German and went back to Prague Became a priest
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Famous Dead People of Czech Republic Ken Yu, Hin Chuen Au, Kelvin Lok, Jackie Chan
Saint Adalbert of Prague • Birth: 956 (Exact date unknown) • Death: April, 23, 997 • Born in noble Czech family • In 980, finished studies in German and went back to Prague • Became a priest • In 982, not even 30 years old, became Bishop of Prague • He was martyred in April 997 • Historian estimated 41 years old when he died
Egon Bondy • Birth: January 20, 1930 • Death: April 9, 2007 • Czech philosopher • Writing texts for The Plastic People of the Universe (Czech Band) • Study Karl Marx, criticism of capitalism and socialism • Published about 30 books of poetry • Died when 77 years old
Oskar Nedbal • Birth: 26 March, 1874 • Death: 24 December, 1930 • Czech violinist, composer and conductor • Studied violin in Prague Conservatory • His teacher is Antonin Dvořák • Unsuccessful work: Jakob the Peasant (1919 – 1920) • He died because he jumped out of the Zagreb Opera House window
Ivan Honl • Birth: April 23, 1866 • Death: June 7, 1936 • Czech bacteriologist • Activist of the struggle of tuberculosis • Founder of Czech microbiology • Studied in Charles University of Prague • One of the early researchers of antibiotics • He died when he is 70 years old