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A Czech-American woman who emigrated with her family to the USA after the Communist Coup d'état in 1948.

Wife of President Václav Havel.

An acclaimed film director representing the Czechoslovak New Wave.

A political prisoner who was convicted of denigrating communist leaders and hiding military deserters.

Painter, draftswoman and graphic artist.

An opera singer, mezzo-soprano and alto who emigrated to West Germany after 1962.

Javelin thrower who won the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Art collector, patron and founder of the Museum Kampa in Prague.

The first Czech female composer and conductor.

Journalist and member of the anti-Nazi resistance.