Karlowicz, Mieczyslaw [cenotaph] b. December 11, 1876 d. February 8, 1909 An important representative of "Young Poland", an early 20th Century movement that combined Polish nationalist impulses with modern European techniques. His style is romantic and melancholy in character, and has a strong individual stamp. Among his notable works are the Symphony in E minor ("Revival", 1902), a Violin Concerto (1902), the "Lithuanian Rhapsody" for orchestra (1906), and symphonic poems "Eternal Songs" (1906), "The Sorrowful Tale" (1908), and "Episode at a Masquerade" (1908)...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Tatras Symbolic Cemetery, Mount Ostrva, Presovsky, Slovakia
Kral, Frano b. March 9, 1903 d. January 3, 1955 Novelist specializing in works for youth. Born in the US and returned to poor conditions in Slovakia with his mother at the age of two. His texts describe the conditions of the working poor. Cause of death: Tuberculosis Slavicie Udolie (Lark Valley), Bratislava, Bratislavsky, Slovakia
Kubala, Otomar b. 1906 d. 1946 Originally a teacher, Mr. Kubala entered into politics after the creation of the first Slovak Republic. While he headed the national guard, Kubala was very active in organizing collaborationist activities. He was arrested and sentenced to death after the war. Cause of death: Executed for war crimes Martinsky Cintorin (Martin's cemetery), Bratislava, Bratislavsky, Slovakia
Kukucin, Martin b. May 17, 1860 d. May 21, 1928 Slovak doctor and post-romantic novelist. As a doctor, he also lived in Croatia and South America (Chile, Argentina). His novels represent high points of Slovak literature. They depict the real-life troubles of simple people. Cause of death: Pneumonia National Cemetery, Martin, Zilinsky, Slovakia
Kuzmany, Karol b. 1806 d. 1866 Slovak writer, poet and translator (Homer and Pushkin). Important politician of the 19th century, working for the independence of the Slovak nation. Cause of death: Heart attack National Cemetery, Martin, Zilinsky, Slovakia
Lettrich, Jozef b. 1905 d. 1969 One of the leaders of the Slovak resistance to the dependence of the first Slovak Republic on Germany. Worked against the Nazis during World War II. Practiced politics after the war. Cause of death: Heart attack National Cemetery, Martin, Zilinsky, Slovakia
Marothy, Daniel b. April 14, 1825 d. April 18, 1878 As a writer and a priest, Mr. Marothy was an active fighter for the independence of the Slovak nation in the 19th century. His daughter, Elena Marothy-Soltesova, was a very popular Slovak writer. Cause of death: Heart attack Village Cemetery, l'uborec, Banskobystricky, Slovakia