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Nobel laureate who, with his wife Gerty, discovered the Cori cycle, explaining how the body breaks down and resynthesizes glycogen for energy

The first World Chess Champion and an influential Austrian-American chess theoretician and composer

Austro-Hungarian-American biochemist, physician, and Nobel laureate who discovered the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen, becoming the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Czechoslovak artistic gymnast and coach, an Olympic legend with seven gold medals and the most decorated Czech gymnast in history

Czech footballer and coach, a key midfielder who led Czechoslovakia to the 1962 FIFA World Cup Final

The first President of Czechoslovakia and its revered founding father, also known as a sociologist, philosopher, and statesman

Czechoslovak statesman who served as President during two critical periods, including leading the government-in-exile during World War II

Czech composer, music theorist, and folklorist known for his original, modern musical style inspired by Moravian and Slavic folk music

Bohemian writer and novelist from Prague whose works, including The Metamorphosis and The Trial, are known for their blend of realism and the fantastique, giving rise to the term 'Kafkaesque'

American diplomat and political scientist who was the first woman to serve as United States Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001

Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia known for his political acumen and the Golden Bull

Czech composer who masterfully blended the folk music of his native Bohemia and Moravia with classical symphonic traditions, known for works like Symphony No. 9 "New World"

Czech humorist, satirist, and author best known for his unfinished satirical novel, The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War, which became the most translated novel in Czech literature

German philosopher and mathematician known as the father of phenomenology, a school of thought he established

Austrian jurist and legal philosopher known for his pure theory of law and extensive writings on international law and democracy

Czech tennis player and coach, Wimbledon singles champion, former world No. 1 in doubles, and a three-time Olympic medalist

Czech writer, screenwriter, and poet widely regarded as one of the best Czech authors of the 20th century, known for his distinctive prose and profound narratives

Bohemian-Israeli author, composer, and journalist notable for preserving and promoting the works of Franz Kafka and championing composer Leoš Janáček

Moravian scientist and Augustinian friar who established the fundamental laws of heredity through his pea plant experiments, recognized posthumously as the founder of modern genetics

Austrian-born German automotive engineer and inventor, founder of Porsche AG, known for the Volkswagen Beetle, Lohner-Porsche, and Auto Union racing cars

Český běžec na dlouhé tratě přezdívaný „česká lokomotiva“, který získal tři zlaté medaile na Letních olympijských hrách v Helsinkách v roce 1952, včetně maratonu, do kterého se přihlásil na poslední chvíli.

Česko-americká podnikatelka, spisovatelka a manažerka známá svými manažerskými rolemi v Trump Organization a autorstvím několika knih.

Oslavovaný česko-anglický dramatik a scenárista známý svými intelektuálně stimulujícími hrami o lidských právech, cenzuře a filozofických tématech.

Česko-rakouský marxistický teoretik, ekonom, filozof a novinář, široce známý jako "Papež marxismu" pro své autoritativní šíření ortodoxního marxismu a jeho vliv na Social Democratic Party of Germany a Druhou internacionálu.