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Trautenau

(Encyclopedia)Trautenau: see Trutnov, Czech Republic. ...

Troppau

(Encyclopedia)Troppau: see Opava, Czech Republic. ...

Bodenbach

(Encyclopedia)Bodenbach: see Dĕčín, Czech Republic. ...

Martinů, Bohuslav

(Encyclopedia)Martinů, Bohuslav bôˈho͝osläf märˈtĭno͞o [key], 1890–1959, Czech composer; studied at the Prague Conservatory. He played the violin (1918–23) in the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Martinů...

Bican, Josef

(Encyclopedia)Bican, Josef, 1913–2001, Czech soccer player, b. Vienna. A forward with over 800 competitive goals, he is considered by many to be soccer's greatest scorer. Known as “Pepi,” Bican joined Rapid V...

Slavkov u Brna

(Encyclopedia)Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic: see Austerlitz. ...

Moldau

(Encyclopedia)Moldau: see Vltava, river, Czech Republic. ...

Mährisch Ostrau

(Encyclopedia)Mährisch Ostrau: see Ostrava, Czech Republic. ...

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