About Jan Hora
Lived 1900 – 1953 (aged 53). Jan Hora was a Czech water polo player.
Jan Hora (25 November 1900 – 12 December 1953) was a Czech police chief and water polo player. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.
He has been a police commissioner since graduating from college. In the 1930s, he was mentioned in the press on the occasion of investigations into various cases. In 1938, he was promoted to the position of police councillor. After the Second World War he held the post of chief councillor in the Home Office. In 1948, he was the chief investigator into the mysterious death of Jan Masaryk.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Jan Hora's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jan Hora's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jan Hora?
Czech Olympic water polo player
When was Jan Hora born?
Jan Hora was born on 30 November 1900 in Prague.
When did Jan Hora die?
Jan Hora died on 12 December 1953 in Prague.
What was Jan Hora's occupation?
Jan Hora was a water polo player.
What nationality was Jan Hora?
Jan Hora was Czech.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Hora. https://biography.guide/jan-hora/
MLA: "Jan Hora." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-hora/.
Chicago: "Jan Hora." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-hora/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC