About Milan Dufek
Lived 1944 – 2005 (aged 61). Milan Dufek was a Czech composer, singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Milan Dufek (6 May 1944 in Prague, Czech Republic – 17 November 2005 in San Andrés, Colombia) was a Czech singer, composer, guitarist and flautist. He was a co-founder of the Czech pop folk band Rangers.
Work Dufek and Antonín Hájek founded The Rangers in 1964. The band was renamed Plavci (Swimmers) in 1971, due to concerns about sharing its name with "American killers in Vietnam" (the United States Army Rangers).
Dufek was the composer of several successful songs.
Songs Songs written by Dufek are listed in the table below:
Dufek died in 2005 in a scuba diving accident on the island of San Andrés, Colombia, when he collided with a boat.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Milan Dufek?
Czech composer and guitarist (1944-2005)
When was Milan Dufek born?
Milan Dufek was born on 6 May 1944 in Prague.
When did Milan Dufek die?
Milan Dufek died on 17 November 2005 in San Andrés.
What was Milan Dufek's occupation?
Milan Dufek was a composer, singer-songwriter and guitarist.
What nationality was Milan Dufek?
Milan Dufek was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Milan Dufek. https://biography.guide/milan-dufek/
MLA: "Milan Dufek." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/milan-dufek/.
Chicago: "Milan Dufek." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/milan-dufek/.
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