Czech Republic

Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Germany, and Bohemia, and the last male member of the House of Luxembourg

Czech statesman, author, poet, playwright, and dissident who was the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic

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

Venetian adventurer, writer, and autobiographer known for his detailed account of 18th-century European life and customs

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

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

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

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

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

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