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 man ...

). 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 Moravia ...

(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 (1894–1967), Czech pianist who was notable in the repertoire for left-handed pianists *

Otakar Hořínek Otokar Hořínek (12 May 1929 – 8 June 2015) was a Czech sport shooter. He was born in Prostějov. Competing for Czechoslovakia, he won a silver medal in 50 metre rifle three positions at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne Melbou ...

(1929–2015), Czech sport shooter * Otakar Hostinský (1847–1910), Czech historian, musicologist, and professor of musical aesthetics * Otakar Janecký (born 1960), retired Czech ice hockey forward * Otakar Jaroš (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 composer, conductor and teacher. He was the son of composer Bohuslav Jeremiáš and the brother of composer Jaroslav Jeremiáš. Life Jeremiáš was born in Písek. An accom ...

(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 (1909–1980), Czech (later British), operatic baritone and teacher * Otakar Kubín (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 (1872–1939), tenor Czech opera singer *

Otakar Mareček Otakar Mareček (14 June 1943 – 25 January 2020) was a Czechs, Czech Rowing (sport), 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 19 ...

(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 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 Německý ...

(1902–1967), Czechoslovakian Nordic skier who competed in Nordic combined and Cross-country skiing in the 1920s *

Otakar Nožíř Otakar Nožíř (12 March 1917 in Ledeč nad Sázavou – 2 September 2006 in Olomouc) was a Czech football midfielder who played for Czechoslovakia in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Slavia Praha Sportovní klub Slavia Praha ...

(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, religious studies historian and ethnologist, generally considered the pioneer of Asian religious studies in Czechoslovakia. From 1934, he was Profess ...

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

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

(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 Hor ...

(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 produce ...

(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 Czech film director, screenwriter and pedagogue. He was born in Hradec Králové, Austria-Hungary, now part of the Czech Republic. Biography and career Vávra attended universities ...

(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 ...

(1879–1934), distinguished Czech composer and aesthetician

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