Prague has produced a number of well-known diplomats, animal rights activists, poets, military leaders, peace activists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Prague includes Madeleine Albright, Martina Navratilova, Rainer Maria Rilke, Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Bertha von Suttner, and many others.

Famous People Born In Prague

Franz KafkaFranz Kafka
03 July 1883, Austrian
Novelist
Bertha von SuttnerBertha von Suttner
09 June 1843, Austrian
Pacifist, First Woman to Receive the Nobel Peace

Madeleine AlbrightMadeleine Albright
15 May 1937, American
Politician & Diplomat

Martina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova
18 October 1956, American
Former Tennis Champion

Rainer Maria RilkeRainer Maria Rilke
04 December 1875, Austrian
Poet & Novelist

Charles IV, Holy Roman EmperorCharles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
14 May 1316, Czech
King of Bohemia
Prince Rupert of the RhinePrince Rupert of the Rhine
17 December 1619, German
Military Leader

Gerty CoriGerty Cori
15 August 1896, American
Biochemist

Lída BaarováLída Baarová
14 September 1914, Austrian, Czech
Actress

Jan HammerJan Hammer
17 April 1948, Czech
Pianist, Composer, Musician, Songwriter, Record
Karl KautskyKarl Kautsky
16 October 1854, Czech, German
Philosopher

Patrik BergerPatrik Berger
10 November 1973, Czech
Association football player
Jan ŠvankmajerJan Švankmajer
04 September 1934, Czech
Filmmaker

Václav KlausVáclav Klaus
19 June 1941, Czech
Politician, Economist, Educationist

Petr KordaPetr Korda
23 January 1968, Czech
Tennis player, Tennis coach
Max WertheimerMax Wertheimer
15 April 1880, American
Psychologist, University teacher

Antonín PanenkaAntonín Panenka
02 December 1948, Czech
Association football player
Jan MasarykJan Masaryk
14 September 1886, Czech
Diplomat

Dolly BusterDolly Buster
23 October 1969, German
Adult Film Star, Writer, Actor, Politician,

Tomáš NecidTomáš Necid
13 August 1989, Czech
Association football player
Maria-Elisabeth SchaefflerMaria-Elisabeth Schaeffler
17 August 1941, German
Businessperson

Daniel PudilDaniel Pudil
27 September 1985, Czech
Association football player
Václav KadlecVáclav Kadlec
20 May 1992, Czech
Association football player

Vaclav HavelVaclav Havel
05 October 1936, Czech
 

Olga FikotováOlga Fikotová
13 November 1932, American
Basketball player, Athletics competitor

Karl TerzaghiKarl Terzaghi
02 October 1883, Austrian, American
Mechanical engineer
Wenceslas IIWenceslas II
27 September 1271, Czech
King
Nikita DeniseNikita Denise
25 July 1976, American
Film director, Adult Film Star, Glamour model

Jiří GemrotJiří Gemrot
15 April 1957, Czech
Composer, Educationist

Jiří HelekalJiří Helekal
13 February 1947, Czech
Singer