Famous people associated with Prague

Charles IV. (1316–1378) - Bohemian king and Holy Roman Emperor, whose reign marked the golden age of Prague. He founded Charles University and iconic Prague buildings such as Charles Bridge and St. Vitus Cathedral.

Rudolf II. (1552–1612) - Emperor, during whose reign Prague was the cultural and scientific center of Europe. He invited famous artists, scientists and alchemists to the city.

Johannes Kepler (1571–1630) - Famous astronomer and mathematician, who worked in Prague at the court of Rudolf II. and formulated his laws of planetary motion there.

Tycho Brahe (1546–1601) - Danish astronomer, who collaborated with Kepler in Prague and significantly influenced astronomy.

Albert Einstein (1879–1955) - One of the greatest physicists in history, professor of theoretical physics at Charles University in 1911–1912.

Jaroslav Heyrovský (1890–1967) - Chemist and Nobel Prize winner, born in Prague, discoverer of polarography.

Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) - Inventor and visionary, studied at Charles University in Prague and lived in the city.

Franz Kafka (1883–1924) - World-famous writer, Prague native, whose work is strongly connected to the Prague environment.

Jaroslav Seifert (1901–1986) - Poet and Nobel Prize winner for literature, born in Prague.

Jan Neruda (1834–1891) - Poet, novelist and journalist, closely associated with Lesser Town and author of "Lesser Town Stories".

Alfons Mucha (1860–1939) - Painter and pioneer of Art Nouveau, whose works influenced Prague interiors and public spaces.

Karel Gott (1939–2019) - Legendary singer, spent a significant part of his life in Prague, icon of Czech popular music.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) - Famous composer, who performed many of his works in Prague, including the opera "Don Giovanni".

Václav Havel (1936–2011) - Playwright, writer and first post-November president, symbol of the Velvet Revolution and modern Prague.