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OSTRAVA
Most Famous People Born in Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Notable people
- 349
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1964
- Most distinctive
- Hockey 13.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Ostrava during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Ostrava Is Known For
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Football is Ostrava's biggest profession — 17% of all notables (58).
Ostrava over-indexes on hockey — 13.3× the global rate.
Ostrava under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Ostrava's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Handball Clear ×
0114 HANDBALL
Ondřej Zdráhala
Born 1983
0176 HANDBALL
Martin Galia
Born 1979
0256 HANDBALL
Václav Lanča
Born 1966
0307 HANDBALL
Petra Adámková
Born 1991
0325 HANDBALL
Lenka Kysučanová
Born 1983