Czechoslovakia is a brimming country filled with an extraordinary sense of charm and charisma. Just a little over a couple of decades since its independence in 1993, the nation nevertheless has a strong history and heritage to boast of. Adding to the old-world glory is the picturesque present of enlivened and bustling cities and exciting local life. Coming to its nationals, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Czechoslovakia has a reservoir of talent. Czech women especially have stamped their mark on all fields – be it science or literature, history or geography, music or movies, psychology or physiology.
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Birthdate: October 18, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
Martina Navratilova is the world’s only tennis player to be no. 1 for more than 200 weeks in both singles and doubles. She is one of three women with a "Grand Slam Boxed Set.” She is openly lesbian and had earlier fled her country, Czechoslovakia, due to political issues.
Birthdate: April 9, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Prostějov
Model, actress, and author, Paulina Porizkova, became the first woman from Central Europe to be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1984. She began modeling as a teenager and became a top model in Paris during the early 1980s. She eventually began acting as well. Also a writer, she has written a few books.
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Petra Kvitová(Czech Tennis Player and Bronze Medal Winner in 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics)
Birthdate: March 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bílovec, Czech Republic
With a career-high singles ranking of 28, Czech tennis player Petra Kvitová is quite a sensation. She also won a bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She was the first player born in the 1990s to score a Grand Slam tournament win. In 2015, she was named the sixth-highest-paid female athlete by Forbes.
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Karolína Kurková(Czech Actress and Model Known for Her Work as a Former ‘Victoria's Secret Angel’)
Birthdate: February 28, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Děčín, Czech Republic
Karolína Kurková is a Czech-American actress and model best known for being a former Victoria's Secret Angel. Praised by the bigwigs of the modeling industry for her skills as a model, Kurková was counted among the world's highest-paid models by 2007. Also known for her humanitarian work, Kurková was honored by Women Together, a non-profit organization, in 2006.
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Jana Novotná(Czech Tennis Player Who Won The 1998 Wimbledon Singles Title)
Birthdate: October 2, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brno, Czech Republic
Jana Novotná was a tennis player best remembered for winning the 1998 Wimbledon singles title. She was also renowned as a doubles player as she won 12 Grand Slam doubles titles, achieving the Career Grand Slam twice in the process. Novotná also competed in other important tournaments like the Olympics where she won two silver medals and one bronze medal.
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Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg(Lady-in-waiting, Photographer)
Birthdate: March 1, 1868
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg
Died: June 28, 1914
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Little Caprice(Czech Porn Star)
Birthdate: October 26, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brno, Czechoslovakia
Little Caprice is a Czech model, pornographic actress, and producer. Over the course of her career, Caprice has received many nominations for the prestigious AVN Award and has won the award on a couple of occasions. She has also received a couple of XBIZ Awards in her career so far.
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Silvia Saint(Czech Former Porn Star)
Birthdate: February 12, 1976
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kyjov, Czechia
Silvia Saint is a Czech former pornographic actress who appeared in over 300 pornographic films. She achieved popularity in 1996 when she was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in the magazine's Czech edition. As a pornographic actress, Silvia Saint won many awards, including an AVN Award. In 2012, she was made an inductee of the AVN Hall of Fame.
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Ivana Trump(Ex-Wife of Former US President, Donald Trump)
Birthdate: February 20, 1949
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Zlín, Czechia
Died: July 14, 2022
Ivana Trump was the first wife of Donald Trump, who she married in 1977. Their marriage lasted for nearly 15 years and ended in a much-publicized divorce after she discovered her husband’s extramarital affair with Marla Maples. After the divorce, Ivana developed her own lines of clothing, fashion jewelry, and beauty products.
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Kristyna Pliskova(Czech Tennis Player & Current Record Holder for Most Aces Served in a 'WTA Tour' Match)
Birthdate: March 21, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Louny, Czechoslovakia
Kristýna Plíšková is a Czech tennis player who holds the record for the highest number of aces served in a WTA Tour match, which she set while playing against Monica Puig Marchán at the 2016 Australian Open. Kristýna Plíšková has won one singles title on the WTA Tour so far.
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Barbora Krejčíková(Czech Tennis Player)
Birthdate: December 18, 1995
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brno, Czech Republic
Barbora Krejčíková is a Czech tennis player best known for winning the 2021 French Open singles title. A successful doubles player, Krejčíková has won four Grand Slam doubles titles and three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles so far. Barbora Krejčíková also represented her country in the 2020 Olympic Games where she won the gold medal in the women's doubles event.
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Karolína Plíšková(Czech Professional Tennis Player Known for Her Powerful Serve and Forehand)
Birthdate: March 21, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Louny, Czechoslovakia
Karolína Plíšková is a Czech tennis player best known for her powerful forehand and serve. A former world No. 1, Plíšková has reached the finals of two Grand Slam singles events so far. Karolína Plíšková has also helped her team win the prestigious Fed Cup on three occasions.
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Markéta Irglová(Czech-Icelandic Singer-songwriter and Actress Best Known for Starring in the Film 'Once')
Birthdate: February 28, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Valasske Mezirici, Czechia
Marketa Irglova is a Czech-Icelandic musician, singer-songwriter, and actress. She is best known for starring in the 2007 Irish musical drama film Once, which earned Irglová numerous prestigious awards, such as an Oscar under the Best Original Song category for her song, Falling Slowly.
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Katerina Siniakova(Czech Professional Tennis Player and Multiple Grand Slam Champion in Women’s Doubles)
Birthdate: May 10, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Czech professional tennis-player Kateřina Siniaková won Grand Slam titles at 2018 Wimbledon Championships, 2018 French Open, 2021 French Open and 2022 Australian Open; and a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in women’s doubles,all withcompatriot Barbora Krejčíková. They becameworld No. 1 in doubles on October 22, 2018. Siniaková also won the 2018 Fed Cup with the Czech team.
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Jarmila Kratochvílová(Former Czech Track and Field Athlete Who Specialized in the 400 Metres & 800 Metres Events)
Birthdate: January 26, 1951
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Golčův Jeníkov, Czech Republic
Jarmila Kratochvílová is a Czech retired track and field athlete known for winning gold medals in the 800m and 400m events at the 1983 World Championships and setting a world record in the process in the 400m event. In 1983, she also set a world record in the 800m event. Kratochvílová also won a silver medal at the 1980 Olympics.
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Lucie Šafářová(Czech Retired Tennis Player With Five Grand Slam Doubles Title)
Birthdate: February 4, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brno, Czechia
Lucie Šafářová is a Czech retired tennis player best known for her achievements in major doubles events such as Grand Slams. The former world No. 1 in doubles, Šafářová won five Grand Slam doubles, including two Australian Open and two French Open. Lucie Šafářová also earned a bronze medal for her country at the 2016 Olympics along with Barbora Strýcová.
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Barbora Strycova(Czech Retired Tennis Player Who Won The 2019 'Wimbledon' Women's Doubles Title)
Birthdate: March 28, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pilsen, Czechia
Barbora Strycova is a Czech retired tennis player best known for winning the 2019 Wimbledon in the women's doubles event. She also won the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games along with Lucie Šafářová. Strycova was an important member of the Czech Republic team that dominated the Fed Cup for almost a decade; she won six Fed Cup titles.
Birthdate: March 10, 1973
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Litvínov, Czechia
Czech supermodel-actor Eva Herzigová was quite a sports lover in her younger days. She deviated to modeling after winning a pageant at 16. Known for her iconic Guess and Wonderbra campaigns, Herzigová, who is now a mother of three, has won hearts with her classic smile and blue-green eyes.
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Petra Nemcova(Model, TV Host and Philanthropist who Founded the "Happy Hearts Fund")
Birthdate: June 24, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Karvina, Czech Republic
Czech model and philanthropist Petra Nemcova has not only graced the covers of magazines such as Elle and Cosmopolitan but is also associated with the non-profit All Hands And Hearts. She barely escaped death in the 2004 tsunami in Thailand but lost her photographer boyfriend Simon Atlee in the disaster.
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Věra Čáslavská(Czechoslovak Artistic Gymnast Considered the Greatest in Czech History)
Birthdate: May 3, 1942
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
Died: August 30, 2016
Věra Čáslavská was a Czechoslovak artistic gymnast who won 22 international titles, including 11 European Championships, four World Championships, and seven Olympic gold medals. The most decorated gymnast in Czech history, Čáslavská is the only gymnast to have won at least one Olympic gold in each individual event. In 1998, she was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
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Karolína Muchová(Tennis Player)
Birthdate: August 21, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Olomouc, Czech Republic
Karolína Muchová is a Czech tennis player who won the 2019 Korea Open, her first title on the WTA Tour. Over the course of her career, Muchová has scored victories over popular players like Garbiñe Muguruza, Karolína Plíšková, and Ashleigh Barty. Muchová has been praised for her ability to manufacture winners from typically defensive shots like drop shots and lobs.
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Linda Fruhvirtová(Czech Professional Tennis Player)
Birthdate: May 1, 2005
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Czech Republic
Linda Fruhvirtová is a Czech tennis player who has won three singles titles and two doubles titles on the ITF Circuit so far. Since 2020, she has been climbing up the ladder of the WTA-ranking. Linda Fruhvirtová is also considered a player to watch out for in the future.
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Anne of Bohemia(Queen of England)
Birthdate: May 11, 1366
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia
Died: June 7, 1394
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Marketa Vondrousova(Czech Tennis Player)
Birthdate: June 28, 1999
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sokolov, Czech Republic
Marketa Vondrousova is a Czech tennis player best known for winning the silver medal in the singles event at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. At the age of 19, she reached the finals of the 2019 French Open, becoming the first teenage Grand Slam finalist since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009. Marketa Vondrousova is considered one of the best returners.
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Milada Horáková(Czech Politician Wrongfully Convicted and Executed on Fabricated Charges by the 'Communist Party of Czechoslovakia')
Birthdate: December 25, 1901
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Died: June 27, 1950
Czech lawyer-politician Milada Horáková remained active in underground resistance-movement during the Second World War. She was convicted on fabricated charges of conspiracy and treason by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia and executed by hanging. Her trial verdict was posthumously annulled and she was rehabilitated and awarded Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (1st Class) and Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class).
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Vera Ralston(Czech Figure-Skater Who Competed in 1936-Winter-Olympics and Known for Her Role in the Film 'Dakota')
Birthdate: July 12, 1919
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
Died: February 9, 2003
Czech figure-skater Vera Ralston represented her nation under her birth name Věra Hrubá at the 1936 European Figure Skating Championships, the 1936 Winter Olympics, and the 1937 European Figure Skating Championships. She later immigrated to the US and became a naturalized citizen. She made her name as an actress appearing in films like Storm Over Lisbon, Dakota, and The Fighting Kentuckian.
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Ester Ledecká(Czech Alpine Skier and Snowboarder)
Birthdate: March 23, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
Ester Ledecká is a Czech alpine skier and snowboarder. She is best known for winning gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 Olympics in parallel giant slalom. In the 2018 Olympics, Ledecká also won gold medal in the super-G event, becoming the first person to win two gold medals using two different types of equipment at the same Winter Olympics.
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Tarra White(Czech Pornographic Actress)
Birthdate: November 19, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ostrava, Czechia
Tarra White wanted to be a porn star since her early teenage years and stepped into the industry at age 18. Born Martina Hlavacs Mrakviova, White is known by her numerous pseudonyms, such as Chrissy and Martina. She has won honors such as the AVN Award and the Golden Star.
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Marie Bouzkova(Tennis Player)
Birthdate: July 21, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Marie Bouzkova is a Czech tennis player who came into prominence in 2014 when she won the US Open girls' singles title. She competes in the WTA Tour and ITF Women's Circuit. Marie Bouzkova currently has 12 ITF singles titles and three WTA doubles titles under her belt.
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Daniela Peštová(Czech Model)
Birthdate: October 14, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Teplice, Czechia
Daniela Pestova is a Czech model who has appeared on the covers of magazines like GQ, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and Glamour. Pestova is the second model of Czechoslovak descent to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue after Paulina Porizkova. She graced the cover of the magazine in 1995, 2000 and 2006. Pestova has also modelled for Victoria's Secret and L'Oréal.
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Anna Kellnerová(Czech Showjumper and Twice National Champion in the 'Young Riders' Category)
Birthdate: November 26, 1996
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
Anna Kellnerová is a Czech professional showjumper who represented her country at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Kellnerová achieved national prominence when she became a two-time junior national champion. She has also won two national championship titles under the Young Riders category. In 2017, the Czech Equestrian Federation named her The Women Rider of 2016 under the Young Riders category.
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Alena Šeredová(Czech Actress and Model)
Birthdate: March 21, 1978
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Alena Šeredová is a Czech actress and model best known for her work in Italy. Over the years, Šeredová has appeared on the covers of popular magazines like Playboy Europe, Penthouse Europe, Quo, and Spy. Her popularity increased in 2011 when she got married to Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon; they separated in May 2014.
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Vera Menchik(Russian-Born Czechoslovak Chess Player and the First Women’s World Chess Champion From 1927 to 1944)
Birthdate: February 16, 1906
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: June 26, 1944
Birthdate: 1938 AD
Birthplace: Pilsen
The Queen of Makeovers Marilyn Miglin is a known face on the Home Shopping Network. The owner of the fragrance brand Pheromone, Miglin has an entire stretch named after her in Oak Street’s shopping district. She made headlines when her husband, Lee Miglin, was brutally murdered by a serial killer.
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Zdeňka Podkapová(The First Model from Czech Republic to Win the 'Penthouse Pet of the Year' title. )
Birthdate: August 6, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brno, Czechia
Zdenka Podkapova is a Czech actress, adult model, and former gymnast. She achieved international prominence in May 1998 when she was selected as Penthouse Pet of the Month. Her popularity increased in 2001 when she was named Penthouse Pet of the Year, becoming the first model from Czech Republic to win the Penthouse Pet of the Year title.
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Anny Ondra(Czech Actress Who Appeared in Czech, Austrian, French, German, and English films.)
Birthdate: May 15, 1903
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tarnow, Poland
Died: February 28, 1987
Anny Ondra was a Czech film actress who appeared in Czech, Austrian, French, German, and English films. Apart from her popular acting career, Ondra was also known for her much publicized wedding and marriage life with boxing champion Max Schmeling. Anny Ondra was played by Peta Wilson in the 2002 American-German boxing film Joe and Max.
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Magdalena Kožená(Soprano)
Birthdate: May 26, 1973
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Brno, Czechia
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Nicole Vaidišová(Czech Retired Tennis Player Who Was Known for Her Powerful Serve and Groundstrokes)
Birthdate: April 23, 1989
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Nuremberg, Germany
Nicole Vaidišová is a Czech retired tennis player best known for her powerful serve and groundstrokes. Her best Grand Slam result came in 2006 and 2007 when she qualifid for the semi-finals of the 2006 French Open and the 2007 Australian Open. Nicole Vaidišová won six WTA Tour singles titles before announcing her retirement for the second time in 2016.
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Barbora Špotáková(Czech Former Track and Field Athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: June 30, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Milena Jesenska(Czech Writer Who Helped Many Jews Escape From Czechoslovakia After the Advent of The Nazis)
Birthdate: August 10, 1896
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
Died: May 17, 1944
Milena Jesenska was a Czech writer, editor, journalist, and translator. She is best remembered for translating Franz Kafka's works from German to Czech and for her romantic relationship with Kafka when she was still married to Ernst Pollak. She is also known for her action of saving the lives of many Jewish and political refugees when the Nazis occupied Czechoslovakia.
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Libuše Šafránková(Actress)
Birthdate: June 7, 1953
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Brno, Czechoslovakia
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Gabriela Gunčíková(Czech Singer)
Birthdate: June 27, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kroměříž, Czech Republic
Gabriela Gunčíková is a Czech singer who achieved national prominence in 2011 when she won the Best New Artist award at the Český slavík awards. In 2016, Gabriela Gunčíková represented her country at the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm with the song, I Stand.
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Tatana Kucharova(The First Contestant from the Czech Republic to win the Miss World Title)
Birthdate: December 23, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Trnava, Czechoslovakia
Tatana Kucharova is a Czech beauty queen and model. She achieved national recognition in 2006 when she made history by becoming the first contestant from the Czech Republic to win the Miss World title. Tatana Kucharova went on to appear in popular TV shows such as StarDance, where she finished second in 2013.
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Lída Baarová(Czech Actress Who was the Mistress of the Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels)
Birthdate: September 14, 1914
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
Died: October 28, 2000
Lída Baarová was a Czech actress whose professional life was overshadowed by her personal counterpart; she is best remembered as the mistress of Joseph Goebbels, a Nazi propaganda minister. Her life and career inspired the 2016 film The Devil's Mistress, a dramatization of Lída Baarová's life, in which Baarová was played by Slovak actress Tatiana Pauhofová.
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Yana Gupta(Czech Actress and Model Known For Her Work in Indian Films)
Birthdate: April 23, 1979
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brno, Czechia
Yana Gupta is a Czech actress and model. She is best known for her work in Indian films like Anniyan, Manmadhan, and Murder 2. Apart from appearing in films, Gupta also appears in popular Indian TV reality shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
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Tereza Martincová(Czech Tennis Player and Winner of Four ITF Circuit Singles Title)
Birthdate: October 24, 1994
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Czech tennis player Tereza Martincová has won four singles titles on the ITF Circuit, including ITF Heraklion, Greece (2014); ITF Lenzerheide, Switzerland (2015); ITF Óbidos, Portugal (2018); and ITF Essen, Germany (2019). She achieved a career-high singles ranking of 40 on February 14, 2022, and a career-high doubles ranking of 79 on March 7, 2022.
Birthdate: April 24, 1976
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Frýdek-Místek, Czechia
Denise Milani is a Czech model whose curvaceous figure kept her in the limelight for a long period of time. Still a famous name in the world of pin-up modeling, Denise Milani continues to fascinate men and women alike. She is also popular on social media platforms, such as Instagram where she has more than 690k followers.
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Tereza Srbova(Czech Model and Actress)
Birthdate: June 23, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
Tereza Srbova is a Czech model, writer, and actress. She is best known for her work in films like Eastern Promises and Red Joan. Srbova made her short film debut as a writer and director in the 2017 film Meanders, which was honored at the Ischia Global Film Festival. Srbova also published her first graphic novel titled Sidonie in 2021.
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Hana Mandlíková(Former Professional Tennis Player from Czechoslovakia Who Won Four Grand Slam Singles Titles)
Birthdate: February 19, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
Hana Mandlíková is a retired tennis player best known for winning four Grand Slam singles titles. She also won the doubles title at the 1989 US Open. Mandlíková won the Fed Cup for Czechoslovakia on four occasions. Counted among the greatest players of all time, Hana Mandlíková was made an inductee of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1994.
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Ewa Farna(Singer)
Birthdate: August 12, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Trinec, Czechia
The famed Czech model, Tantana Kucharova was crowned Miss World in 2006. With this, she created history by becoming the first woman from Czech Republic to ever win the coveted title. Petra Kvitova poses as the legend-in-the-making sport star for Czechoslovakia. A professional tennis player, she currently holds the 8th rank in the world and the 1st for Czech. She also became the second highest ranked left hand player of the world. When Gerty Theresa Cori was awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology for her pioneering contribution in the field of medicine, it was a historic moment as she became the first woman to receive the prize in the category. Unravel more illuminating facts about Czech women, their accomplishments and their life with this segment.
