Czech Republic

German physicist and Nobel laureate who co-discovered giant magnetoresistance, revolutionizing hard disk drive technology

Austrian writer, satirist, and publicist known for his sharp critique of the press and politics, nominated three times for the Nobel Prize in Literature

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

Austrian-American logician and mathematician whose seminal work significantly influenced 20th-century scientific and philosophical thought

Czech-Austrian Marxist theorist, economist, philosopher, and journalist, widely known as the 'Pope of Marxism' for his authoritative promulgation of orthodox Marxism and his influence on the Social Democratic Party of Germany and the Second International.

Czech-American businesswoman, writer, and entrepreneur known for her managerial roles in the Trump Organization and authorship of several books

Austrian political economist, Finance Minister, and Harvard professor known for his theories on capitalism and economic development

Czech-American film director who won two Academy Awards and created acclaimed films including "Amadeus" and "Hair" over a six-decade career

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

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'

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