Mraz or Mráz (Czech/Slovak feminine: Mrázová) is a

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of Czech, Slovak, and Croatian origin. It means ''"frost"'' and is cognate to Maroz (Belarusian), Mróz (Polish), and Moroz (Ukrainian and Russian). It may refer to:

People

* Alois Mráz (born 1978), Czech handball player * Bruno Mráz (born 1993), Slovak ice hockey player *

Franjo Mraz Franjo Mraz (April 4, 1910 in Hlebine – October 26, 1981 in Brežice) was a notable Croatian artist. Together with Ivan Generalić and Mirko Virius, he is considered a founder of Croatian naive art Naivety (also spelled naïvety), naiveness ...

(1910–1981), Croatian artist *

George Mraz George Mraz (born Jiří Mráz; 9 September 1944 – 16 September 2021) was a Czech-born American jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and worked with Pepper Adams, Stan Getz, Michel Petrucciani, Stephan ...

(born 1944), Czech jazz bassist * Gustáv Mráz (born 1934), Slovak footballer *

Ivan Mráz Ivan Mráz (born 24 May 1941) is a Czechoslovak former football player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. Scored five goals in that Olympics Football Tournament. Besides Czechoslovakia, he has played in the Neth ...

(born 1941), Czechoslovak footballer *

Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single " The Remedy (I Won't ...

(born 1977), American singer-songwriter *

Kateřina Mrázová Kateřina Mrázová (born 9 July 1972 in Brno) is a Czech retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Martin Šimeček, she is a multiple Czech national champion. They placed 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics (at which they competed for Czech ...

(born 1972), Czech ice dancer *

Kateřina Mrázová (ice hockey) Kateřina Mrázová (born 19 October 1992) is a Czech ice hockey forward and member of the Czech national team, currently playing in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) with the Connecticut Whale. Known for her stickhandling skill, she was the ...

(born 1992), Czech ice hockey player *

Ladislav Mráz Ladislav Mráz (25 September 1923 – 7 May 1962) was a Czech operatic bass-baritone who had an active career in Czechoslovakia from 1943 through 1962. His voice is preserved on a number of recordings made on the Supraphon label, including comple ...

(1923–1962), Czech opera singer * Mike Mraz, American musician * Patrik Mráz (born 1987), Slovak footballer * Pavel Mráz (born 1974), Czech canoer * Peter Mráz (footballer, born 1985), Slovak football defender * Peter Mráz (footballer, born 1975), Slovak football midfielder * Samuel Mráz (born 1997), Slovak footballer

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Rani Mraz Rani Mraz (Serbian Cyrillic: Рани Мраз; trans. ''Early Frost'') were a former Yugoslav rock band from Novi Sad, formed in 1977 by former Žetva member Đorđe Balašević. During the initial period, the band went through several lineup c ...

, Yugoslav rock band *

Beneš-Mráz inž. P. Beneš a inž. J. Mráz, továrna na letadla was a Czechoslovak aircraft manufacturer of the 1930s. History Beneš-Mráz was established at Choceň by Pavel Beneš and Jaroslav Mráz on 1 Apr 1935 and manufactured a series of light ai ...

, airplane manufacturer **

Mráz Sokol The Mráz M.1 ''Sokol'' (English: "Falcon") was a light aircraft built in Czechoslovakia in the years following the end of the Second World War. Designed in secret by Zdeněk Rublič at the Beneš-Mráz factory during the German occupation, the ...

, manufactured by Benes **

Mráz Skaut The Mráz M-2 Skaut was a Czechoslovakian wooden two-seat, single engine, low wing sports aircraft of the late 1940s. In 2005 the design was revisited, resulting in the metal framed, modernised Scout which first flew in 2009 with plans for produ ...

, manufactured by Benes

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