About Josef Černý
Lived 1939 – 2025 (aged 85). Josef Černý was a Czech ice hockey player, athlete, coach, olympic competitor and ice hockey coach.
Josef Černý (18 October 1939 – 24 July 2025) was an ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won three medals at four Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2007.
Černý died on 24 July 2025, at the age of 85.
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Who was Josef Černý?
Czech ice hockey player and coach
When was Josef Černý born?
Josef Černý was born on 18 October 1939 in Rožmitál pod Třemšínem.
When did Josef Černý die?
Josef Černý died on 24 July 2025 in Brno.
What was Josef Černý's occupation?
Josef Černý was an ice hockey player, athlete, coach, olympic competitor and ice hockey coach.
What nationality was Josef Černý?
Josef Černý was Czech.
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