Novotny (surname)
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Novotný is a Czech and Slovak surname. Notable persons with that surname include:
- Antonín NovotnýAntonín NovotnýAntonín Novotný was General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia from 1953 to 1968, and also held the post of President of Czechoslovakia from 1957 to 1968. He was born in Letňany, now part of Prague....
, Czechoslovakian president - Antonín Novotný (chess problemist) (1827–1871), Czech chess composer
- Boris NovotnýBoris NovotnýBoris Novotný is a Slovak judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
(born 1976), Slovak judoka - David Jan NovotnýDavid Jan NovotnýProf. MgA. David Jan Novotný is a Czech novelist, scriptwriter and professor of dramaturgy.After finishing A levels, he worked as a postal serviceman, coachman, herdsman, assistant driver in bakery, night porter, cleaner in the theatre, assistant production manager in Short film Prague, assistant...
(born 1947), Czech writer - Eduard NovotnýEduard NovotnýEduard Novotný was a Czechoslovak bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 14th in both the two-man and four-man events.-References:* * *...
(born 1921), Czech bobsledder - Fritz NovotnyFritz NovotnyFritz Novotny , was an Austrian art historian. He is considered a member of the Vienna School of Art History.- Biography :...
, Austrian art historian - Franz Nikolaus NovotnyFranz Nikolaus NovotnyFranz Nikolaus Novotny was an Austrian organist and composer of Bohemian descent at the Esterházy court in Schloss Esterházy in Eisenstadt....
(1743–1773), organist and composer at the Esterházy court - Jan Novotný (footballer)Jan Novotný (footballer)Jan Novotný is a professional Czech football player who most recently played for FK Viktoria Žižkov.-References:* *...
(born 1982) - Jana NovotnáJana NovotnáJana Novotná is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She played a serve and volley game, an increasingly rare style of play among women during her career. She won the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 1998 and was runner-up in three previous Grand Slam tournaments...
, Czech tennis player - Jarmila NovotnáJarmila NovotnáJarmila Novotná was a celebrated Czech soprano and actress and, from 1940 to 1956, a star of the Metropolitan Opera.-Early career:...
, Czech actress - Jeanne NovotnyJeanne NovotnyDr. Jeanne Novotny is Dean and Professor at the Fairfield University School of Nursing located in Fairfield, Connecticut. Dr. Novotny was named a 2002 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in recognition of her outstanding contributions to nursing....
, US professor of nursing - Jiří Novotný (footballer)Jirí Novotný (footballer)Jiří Novotný is a Czech football defender. He played for Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic, for both he played total 33 matches and scored 2 goals.Novotný was a participant in the 2000 UEFA European Championship....
- Jiří Novotný (ice hockey)
- Manfred NovotnýManfred NovotnýManfred Novotný was a Czechoslovakian luger who competed during the early 1960s. He won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1962 FIL World Luge Championships in Krynica, Poland.-References:*...
, Czech luger - Michael Novotny, fictional character in the TV series Queer as Folk
- Monica NovotnyMonica Novotny-Early years:Novotny earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass communications from the University of California, Los Angeles graduating Phi Beta Kappa.-Career:...
, American journalist - Monty Novotny, American luthier
- Nancy NovotnyNancy NovotnyNancy Novotny is a radio personality and an American voice actress working with ADV Films and Seraphim Digital, known for her roles in English-language dubbed anime, such as Yomi in Azumanga Daioh, Yuka in Elfen Lied and Madlax in Madlax...
, American voice actress - Otakar Novotný, Czech architect
- Pavel Novotný (pornographic actor) (born 1977), gay pornographic actor
- Pavel Novotný (footballer)Pavel Novotný (footballer)Pavel Novotný is a former Czech defender, standing at 195 cm, 6 ft 6 in tall. He played for the Czech Republic, for which he played 2 matches. He was a participant at the 1996 UEFA European Championship in England...
(born 1973) - Radek NovotnýRadek NovotnýRadek Novotný is a Czech orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships with the Czech team.-See also:Czech orienteers* List of orienteers* List of orienteering events-References:...
, Czech orienteering competitor - Ray NovotnyRay NovotnyRaymond John Novotny was a professional football player with the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League. Prior to playing in the NFL, Novotny played college football at Ashland University. While at Ashland, he earned All-American honors in 1929...
(1907–1995), US football player - René NovotnýRené NovotnýRené Novotný is a Czech pair skater. He skates with partner Radka Kovaříková. They are the 1995 World champions. They were coached by Irina Rodnina. After winning their World title, they married and turned pro...
, Czech figure skater - Roman NovotnýRoman NovotnýRoman Novotný is a Czech long jumper.He finished seventh at the 2003 World Youth Championships, won the silver medal at the 2007 Summer Universiade and finished eighth at the 2008 Olympic Games....
(born 1986), Czech long jumper - Růžena NovotnáRůžena NovotnáRůžena Novotná is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. She finished 22nd in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*...
, Czech canoer - Tuva NovotnyTuva NovotnyTuva Moa Matilda Karolina Novotny Hedström , simply known as Tuva Novotny, is a Swedish actress and singer. She was born in Stockholm but grew up in Åmot outside Arvika. Tuva is the daughter of Czech movie director David Novotny and actress Barbro Hedström. She is currently living in Copenhagen in...
, Swedish actress/singer