About Evžen Rošický
Lived 1914 – 1942 (aged 27). Evžen Rošický was a Czech journalist, writer, athletics competitor, editing staff and opinion journalist.
Evžen Rošický (15 October 1914 Olomouc – 25 June 1942 Prague) was a Czechoslovak athlete and journalist.
Career Prague's Stadion Evžena Rošického is named after him. He just missed qualifying in the heats of the 800 meters in the 1936 Olympics Games. During World War II, he and his father Jaroslav Rošický were part of the anti-Nazi resistance group Captain Nemo. Evžen Rošický and his father were arrested on 18 June 1942, and one week later, on 25 June 1942, they were both executed at the Kobylisy shooting range in Prague, so he died at the young age of just 27 years.
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Who was Evžen Rošický?
Czech publicist (1914–1942)
When was Evžen Rošický born?
Evžen Rošický was born on 15 October 1914 in Olomouc.
When did Evžen Rošický die?
Evžen Rošický died on 25 June 1942 in Prague.
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Evžen Rošický was a journalist, writer, athletics competitor, editing staff and opinion journalist.
What nationality was Evžen Rošický?
Evžen Rošický was Czech.
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