Otakar is a masculine Czech given name of Germanic origin (cf.

Audovacar Audovacar (from Proto-Germanic *''Audawakraz'') is a masculine Germanic name. Composed of the roots (wealth) and (awake), it may be translated "warden of riches" or "watchman of property" and is a kenning for lord. The name is attested in many v ...

). Notable people with the name include: * Otakar Batlička (1895–1942), Czech adventurer, journalist, ham radio operator, member of Czech Nazi resistance group in World War II *

Otakar Borůvka Otakar Borůvka (10 May 1899 in Uherský Ostroh – 22 July 1995 in Brno) was a Czech mathematician best known today for his work in graph theory.. Education and career Borůvka was born in Uherský Ostroh, a town in Moravia (then in Austria- ...

(1899–1995), Czech mathematician best known today for his work in graph theory *

Otakar Bystřina file:Otakar Bystřina.jpg, Otakar Bystřina. Otakar Bystřina (23 May 1861 in Věrovany – 18 July 1931 in Ostravice) is pen name for a Czechs, Czech writer who was a subject of Austria for much of his life. His real name was Ferdinand Dostál an ...

(1861–1931), pen name for a Czech writer who was a subject of Austria for much of his life *

Otakar Hemele Otakar "Otto" Hemele (22 January 1926 in Prague – 3 June 2001 in Prague) was a Czech people, Czech football player, who was a devoted player of Slavia Prague. He played for the Czechoslovakia national football team, Czechoslovakia national tea ...

(1926–2001), Czech football player, who was a devoted player of Slavia Prague *

Otakar Hollmann Otakar Hollmann (29 January 18949 May 1967) was a Czech pianist who was notable in the repertoire for left-handed pianists. Although little known now, he was considered second only to Paul Wittgenstein in the promotion of the left-hand repertoire. ...

(1894–1967), Czech pianist who was notable in the repertoire for left-handed pianists * Otakar Hořínek (1929–2015), Czech sport shooter *

Otakar Hostinský Otakar Hostinský (2 January 1847, Martiněves (near Litoměřice) – 19 January 1910, Prague) was a Czech historian, musicologist, and professor of musical aesthetics. He is known primarily for his support of composer Bedřich Smetana and hi ...

(1847–1910), Czech historian, musicologist, and professor of musical aesthetics *

Otakar Janecký Otakar Janecký (born 26 December 1960 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia) is a retired Czech ice hockey forward. Career In his homeland Janecký represented HC Pardubice, his birthcity team for his entire Czechoslovak Extraliga and Czech Extraliga ...

(born 1960), retired Czech ice hockey forward *

Otakar Jaroš Otakar Jaroš (; 1 August 1912 – 8 March 1943) was a Czechs, Czech officer in the Czechoslovak military units on Eastern front, Czechoslovak forces in the Soviet Union. He was killed in the Battle of Sokolovo and became the first member of a for ...

(1912–1943), Czech officer in the Czechoslovak forces in the Soviet Union * Otakar Jeremiáš (1892–1962), Czech composer, conductor and teacher *

Otakar Kouba Otakar Kouba (24 October 1906 – January 1983) was a Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak Canoeing, canoeist who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Prague in October 1906. In 1936 he and his partner Ludvík Klíma finished fifth in the ...

(1906–?), Czechoslovak canoeist who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics *

Otakar Kraus Otakar Kraus OBE (10 December 1909 — 28 July 1980) was a Czech (later British), operatic baritone and teacher. He was born in Prague and studied there with Konrad Wallerstein and in Milan with Fernando Carpi. He himself was the teacher of a num ...

(1909–1980), Czech (later British), operatic baritone and teacher *

Otakar Kubín Otakar Kubín (french: Othon Coubine; 22 October 1883 – 17 October 1969) was a Czech painter and sculptor. Biography Kubín was born in Boskovice, Moravia, Austria-Hungary. His works are mainly associated with Impressionism. He was influenced ...

(1883–1969), Czech painter and sculptor born in Boskovice, Moravia, Austria-Hungary *

Otakar Lada Otakar Lada (22 May 1883 – 12 July 1956) was a Bohemian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) ...

(1883–1956), Bohemian fencer *

Otakar Mařák Otakar Mařák (5 January 1872 Esztergom, Hungary – 2 July 1939 Prague) was a Czech opera singer (a tenor), and a nephew of Julius Mařák, who perfected his vocal skills at Prague's School of Applied Arts as well as at the Czech Academy of ...

(1872–1939), tenor Czech opera singer *

Otakar Mareček Otakar Mareček (14 June 1943 – 25 January 2020) was a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Prague. In 1968 he was a crew member ...

(1943–2020), Czech rower and Olympic competitor *

Otakar Motejl Otakar Motejl (10 September 1932; Prague – 9 May 2010; Brno) was a Czech lawyer and politician. He served as the first ombudsman of the Czech Republic from 2000 until his death in 2010. In 1998–2000 he served as the Minister of Justice. Life ...

(1932–2010), Czech lawyer and politician *

Otakar Německý Otakar Německý (2 March 1902 – 18 March 1967) was a Czechoslovakian Nordic skier who competed in Nordic combined and cross-country skiing in the 1920s. He was born in Nové Město na Moravě. He was the younger brother of Josef Německ� ...

(1902–1967), Czechoslovakian Nordic skier who competed in Nordic combined and Cross-country skiing in the 1920s * Otakar Nožíř (1917–2006), Czech football midfielder *

Otakar Odložilík Otakar Odložilík (January 12, 1899 – July 14, 1973) was a Czechoslovak historian and archivist who wrote numerous books and papers on the history of Protestantism in Bohemia and Moravia. His scholarly interests included the history of the Huss ...

(1899–1973), Czech historian and archivist who wrote about the history of Protestantism in Bohemia and Moravia *

Otakar Ostrčil Otakar Ostrčil (25 February 1879 in Prague – 20 August 1935 in Prague) was a Czech composer and conductor. He is noted for symphonic works ''Impromptu'', ''Suite in C Minor'', and ''Symfonietta'', and in his opera compositions '' Poupě'' and ...

(1879–1935), Czech composer and conductor *

Otakar Pertold Otakar Pertold (born in Jaroměř 21 March 1884, died 3 May 1965 in Prague) was Czech Indologist, religious studies historian and ethnologist, generally considered the pioneer of Asian religious studies in Czechoslovakia. From 1934, he was Professo ...

(1884–1965), Czech Indologist, religious studies historian and ethnologist * Otakar Sedloň (1885–1973), Czech realistic painter living in Prague *

Otakar Ševčík Otakar Ševčík (22 March 185218 January 1934) was a Czech violinist and influential teacher. He was known as a soloist and an ensemble player, including his occasional performances with Eugène Ysaÿe. Biography Ševčík was born in Horaž ...

(1852–1934), Czech violinist and influential teacher *

Otakar Švec Otakar Švec (23 November 1892, Prague- New Town – 3 March 1955, Prague) was a Czechoslovak sculptor best known for his colossal granite Monument to Stalin in Prague. Career A pupil of Josef Václav Myslbek and Jan Štursa, Švec had produced ...

(1892–1955), Czech sculptor best known for his colossal granite Monument to Stalin in Prague *

Otakar Švorčík Otakar Švorčík (7 December 1886 – 18 September 1955) was a Czech fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games. References External links * 1886 births 1955 deaths Czech male fencers Czechoslovak male fencers Olympic fencers ...

(1886–1955), Czech fencer * Otakar Vávra (1911–2011), Czech film director, screenwriter and pedagogue * Otakar Vindyš (1884–1949), Czechoslovak ice hockey player and Olympic competitor *

Otakar Zich Otakar Zich (25 March 1879, Městec Králové – 9 July 1934 Ouběnice u Benešova) was a distinguished Czech composer and aesthetician. Biography In his music education he studied as a self-taught man. Years later, he became a pupil of the ...

(1879–1934), distinguished Czech composer and aesthetician

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