List of Czech Americans

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This is a list of notable Czech Americans .

Many people on this list are not ethnically Czech but rather born in Bohemian/Moravian territory, of German and/or Jewish extraction.

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To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Czech American or must have references showing they are Czech American and are notable.

Business

Creative writing

Dramatic art

Exploration

Government and politics

Humanities and social sciences

Law

Music

Media and publishing

Medicine

Military

Pioneer colonists

Religion

Science and technology

Sports and acrobatics

Visual art

Recreation

References

  1. Franceschi, Humberto (2002). A Casa Edison e Seu Tempo. Rio de Janeiro: Biscoito Fino. ISBN   8588921014.
  2. Ray Kroc, in: CzechmateDiary
  3. Marks, Stephen M. (June 9, 2004). "Philanthropist Makes Fortune on 'Rollup' Concept". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved August 5, 2012. [uncle]...Ledecky has come a long way from his working class childhood. He was the son of a Czech immigrant who came in 1947 to study English at Rutgers..
  4. "Husky Tools:". Archived from the original on October 25, 2009.
  5. "Karen Blanche Ziegler: Zellner Family Genealogy". Zellnerfamily.com. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  6. Rota, Kara (January 22, 2010). "Brendan Fraser on playing the real John Crowley in 'Extraordinary Measures'". Irish Central. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  7. "Cloris Leachman Drives Fast, Dances Well, Adores Her Grandkids". Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  8. Madeleine Albright in: Washington Post
  9. Richard Basset in: CS America-US Legislators
  10. Richard Basset in: Bio Guide at Congress.gov
  11. James Asheton Bayard III in: CS America-US Legislators
  12. James Asheton Bayard III in: Bio Guide at Congress.gov
  13. Richard Henry Bayard in: CS America-US Legislators
  14. Richard Henry Bayard in: Bio Guide at Congress.gov
  15. Thomas Francis Bayard, Sr. in: CS America-US Legislators
  16. Thomas Francis Bayard, Sr. in: Bio Guide at Congress.gov
  17. Thomas Francis Bayard, Jr. in: CS America-US Legislators
  18. Thomas Francis Bayard, Jr. in: Bio Guide at Congress.gov
  19. "Karl Brabenec - Assembly District 98 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". assembly.state.ny.us.
  20. Anton Cermak in: Graveyards IL
  21. Roman Hruska in: CS America-US Legislators
  22. Roman Hruska in: Bio Guide at Congress.gov
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  24. John Kerry in: Czech radio-Articles
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  27. Wikipedia-Horni Benesov
  28. John Kerry in: Research by Felix Gundacker
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  32. Anthony Michalek in: Bio Guide at Congress.gov
  33. Anthony Michalek in: CS America-US Legislators
  34. Robert Mrazek in: Bio Guide at Congress.gov
  35. Edmund Jennings Randolph in: CS America-US Legislators
  36. Edmund Jennings Randolph in: Bio Guide at Congress.gov
  37. Adolph J. Sabath in: Bio Guide at Congress.gov
  38. Adolph J. Sabath in: CS America-US Legislators
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  41. Krebs, Albin (March 5, 2001). "Harold E. Stassen, Who Sought G.O.P. Nomination for President 9 Times, Dies at 93". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
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  43. Judy Baar Topinka in: AFOCR-Biographies Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
  44. Robert Vanasek in: LEG State MN
  45. Caspar Weinberger in: THE INDEPENDENT, UK: Obituaries
  46. "Jane Sullivan Roberts on Family, Heritage and Faith". August 2, 2009.
  47. Marra, Amber (February 5, 2011). "Country superstar McGraw learns of his Belle Grove roots". The Northern Virginia Daily. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
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  49. Blair, Tom (November 2008). "Dialogue: Jason Mraz". San Diego Magazine. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
  50. International Biographical Dictionary of Central European Émigrés 1933–1945. New York – London – Paris: K. G. Saur, 1983, Vol. II/Part 1: A-L-, p. 1148.
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  52. Rosa Sonneschein in: Jewish Women's Archive
  53. Joachim Gans, the First Jewish Pioneer in: The Jewish Magazine
  54. Thomas Capek, Augustine Herrman of Bohemia Manor. Praha: State Printing Office, 1930
  55. Miloslav Rechcigl, Jr., "Augustine Herman Bohemiensis", Kosmas, Journal of Czechoslovak and Central European Studies 3 (Summer 1984), p. 139-146
  56. Miloslav Rechcigl, Jr., "Descendants of Augustine Herman, the First Lord of Bohemia Manor: The First Three Generations and Beyond." Maryland Genealogical Bulletin 29, No. 3 (Summer 1988): 276–99.
  57. The First Czech Settler in America, in: Czech Embassy-Culture-Articles Archived 2016-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
  58. Descendants of Augustine Herman Bohemiensis: Rootsweb Entry
  59. Thomas Capek, Ancestry of Frederick Philipse: First Lord and Founder of Philipse Manor at Yonkers, N. Y. New York: The Paebar Co., 1939; William Jay, The Life of John Jay : with selection of his correspondence and miscellaneous papers. New York: J. & J Harper, 1833
  60. Frederick Philipse Family Tree. An Aristocratic Family from Bohemia: Rootsweb Entry
  61. Czech Pioneers in Colonial America
  62. "Biography – Bishop Peter Esterka, S.T.D." Czech Catholic Mission in California . Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  63. Ruff, Joe (August 12, 2021). "Longtime theology professor at St. Kate's in St. Paul, later a bishop, dies at age 85". The Catholic Spirit . Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  64. Lewis Hodous at: J STOR
  65. Joseph Maria Koudelka: Catholic Hierarchy
  66. John Neumann: Catholic.org
  67. David Nitschmann in: Moravian Church Archives
  68. Isaac Mayer Wise Jewish Encyclopedia
  69. David Zeisberger in: Explore PA History
  70. Patrick Zurek in: Diocese of Amarillo
  71. Marks, Stephen M. (June 9, 2004). "Philanthropist Makes Fortune on 'Rollup' Concept". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved August 5, 2012. [uncle]...Ledecky has come a long way from his working class childhood. He was the son of a Czech immigrant who came in 1947 to study English at Rutgers..
  72. Jack Root on BOX REC

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