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 Otakar Batlička (12 March 1895, Prague, Czech Republic (then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia in Austria-Hungary) – 13 February 1942, Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp) was a Czech adventurer, journalist, ham (amateur) radio operator, and ...

(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 Austri ...

(1899–1995), Czech mathematician best known today for his work in graph theory * Otakar Bystřina (1861–1931), pen name for a Czech writer who was a subject of Austria for much of his life * Otakar Hemele (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 ...

(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 Otakar Jeremiáš (17 October 1892 – 5 March 1962) was a Czech people, Czech composer, conductor and teacher. He was the son of composer Bohuslav Jeremiáš and the brother of composer Jaroslav Jeremiáš. Life Jeremiáš was born in Píse ...

(1892–1962), Czech composer, conductor and teacher * Otakar Kouba (1906–?), Czechoslovak canoeist who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics * Otakar Kraus (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 (1883–1956), Bohemian fencer * Otakar Mařák (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. Li ...

(1932–2010), Czech lawyer and politician * Otakar Německý (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 (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'' an ...

(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 Indology, also known as South Asian studies, is the academic study of the history and cultures, languages, and literature of the Indian subcontinen ...

(1884–1965), Czech Indologist, religious studies historian and ethnologist *

Otakar Sedloň Otakar Sedloň (1885–1973) was a Czechs, Czech realistic painter living in Prague. Otakar Sedloň was born on 30 August 1885 in Trpín (Svitavy District), Trpín in eastern Bohemia, formerly part of Austria-Hungary. Otakar attended primary school ...

(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 Otakar Vávra (28 February 1911 – 15 September 2011) was a Czechs, Czech film director, screenwriter and Pedagogy, pedagogue. He was born in Hradec Králové, Austria-Hungary, now part of the Czech Republic. Biography and career Vávra atten ...

(1911–2011), Czech film director, screenwriter and pedagogue *

Otakar Vindyš Otakar "Otto, Vend" Vindyš (9 April 1889 – 23 December 1949) was a Czechoslovak ice hockey defenseman who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Winter Olympics. Vindyš was a native of Prague, Czechoslovakia. Career In 1 ...

(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 p ...

(1879–1934), distinguished Czech composer and aesthetician

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