Beran (feminine Beranová) is a Czech surname meaning "ram/wether" (male sheep). The Polish and Slovak variant of this surname is Baran. Notable people with this surname include: * Ben Beran, American basketball player * Bruce Beran, American coast guard *

Christa Beran Christa Beran, originally Christa Denner (1922–1992), was an Austrian Christian who was awarded the title “Righteous Among The Nations” for helping a Jewish woman ( Edith Hahn) survive the Holocaust. Life Beran was born Christa Denner in Vie ...

, Austrian rescuer of Holocaust victims *

Dave Beran Dave Beran is an American chef. Early life and education Beran was born in Ashland, Wisconsin, and graduated from Lake Forest College in 2003. Career Beran was the executive chef at Next, which is co-owned by Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas. ...

, American chef * Emerik Beran, Slovenian composer * Jiří Beran, Czech fencer *

Josef Beran Josef Beran (29 December 1888 – 17 May 1969) was a Czech Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Prague from 1946 until his death and was elevated into the cardinalate in 1965. Adam Beran was imprisoned in the Dachau concentr ...

, Czech cardinal * Ladislav Beran, Czech actor *

Lajos Berán Lajos Berán: Saint Stephen of Hungary on the 5 pengő coin 1938 Lajos Berán (1882 – 1943 in Budapest) was a Hungarian sculptor and artist noted for his medal work. Notable coins include his 1915 96-mm cast bronze War Medal and 1925 reverse d ...

, Hungarian sculptor * Matěj Beran, Czech ice hockey player * Michal Beran (ice hockey), Slovak ice hockey player *

Rudolf Beran Rudolf Beran (28 December 1887, in Pracejovice, Strakonice District – 23 April 1954, in Leopoldov Prison) was a Czechoslovak politician who served as prime minister of the country before its occupation by Nazi Germany and shortly thereafter, bef ...

, Czech politician

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