COMPANION
Jan Zajíc
1950 - 1969

Jan Zajíc
Jan Zajíc (died 25 February 1969) was a Czech student who killed himself by self-immolation as a political protest. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jan Zajíc is the 694th most popular companion (down from 658th in 2019), the 430th most popular biography from Czechia (down from 382nd in 2019) and the 8th most popular Czech Companion.
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Among COMPANIONS
Among companions, Jan Zajíc ranks 694 out of 784. Before him are Princess Marina Petrovna of Russia, Meresankh I, Hedwig of Holstein, Hamida Banu Begum, Richardis of Schwerin, Queen of Sweden, and Maria Caterina Brignole. After him are Agafya Grushetskaya, Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre, Placidia, Adelaide of Rheinfelden, Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen, and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau.
Most Popular Companions in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPrincess Marina Petrovna of Russia
1892 - 1981
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 688
Meresankh I
2700 BC - 2700 BC
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 689
Hedwig of Holstein
1260 - 1324
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 690
Hamida Banu Begum
1527 - 1604
HPI: 59.65
Rank: 691
Richardis of Schwerin, Queen of Sweden
1347 - 1377
HPI: 59.64
Rank: 692
Maria Caterina Brignole
1737 - 1813
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 693
Jan Zajíc
1950 - 1969
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 694
Agafya Grushetskaya
1663 - 1681
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 695
Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre
1133 - 1179
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 696
Placidia
441 - 484
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 697
Adelaide of Rheinfelden
1065 - 1090
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 698
Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen
1879 - 1945
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 699
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
1975 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 700
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1950, Jan Zajíc ranks 244. Before him are Joe Johnston, Peter Frampton, Boris Gryzlov, Tatsumi Kimishima, Loredana Bertè, and Soh Chin Ann. After him are Mikhail Myasnikovich, Martine Aubry, Richard Norton, Marián Masný, Erri De Luca, and Nelsinho Baptista. Among people deceased in 1969, Jan Zajíc ranks 119. Before him are Krzysztof Komeda, Peter van Eyck, Harry Hammond Hess, Gerhard Mitter, Karl Kaufmann, and Madhubala. After him are Conrad Albrecht, Karl Freund, Aleksandr Deyneka, Charles Dvorak, Serge Poliakoff, and Warren Sturgis McCulloch.
Others Born in 1950
Go to all RankingsJoe Johnston
FILM DIRECTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 238
Peter Frampton
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 239
Boris Gryzlov
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 240
Tatsumi Kimishima
BUSINESSPERSON
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 241
Loredana Bertè
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 242
Soh Chin Ann
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 243
Jan Zajíc
COMPANION
1950 - 1969
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 244
Mikhail Myasnikovich
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 245
Martine Aubry
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 246
Richard Norton
ACTOR
1950 - 2025
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 247
Marián Masný
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 248
Erri De Luca
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 249
Nelsinho Baptista
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 250
Others Deceased in 1969
Go to all RankingsKrzysztof Komeda
COMPOSER
1931 - 1969
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 113
Peter van Eyck
ACTOR
1911 - 1969
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 114
Harry Hammond Hess
GEOLOGIST
1906 - 1969
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 115
Gerhard Mitter
RACING DRIVER
1935 - 1969
HPI: 59.64
Rank: 116
Karl Kaufmann
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1969
HPI: 59.55
Rank: 117
Madhubala
ACTOR
1933 - 1969
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 118
Jan Zajíc
COMPANION
1950 - 1969
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 119
Conrad Albrecht
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1880 - 1969
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 120
Karl Freund
FILM DIRECTOR
1890 - 1969
HPI: 59.17
Rank: 121
Aleksandr Deyneka
PAINTER
1899 - 1969
HPI: 59.17
Rank: 122
Charles Dvorak
ATHLETE
1878 - 1969
HPI: 59.16
Rank: 123
Serge Poliakoff
PAINTER
1900 - 1969
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 124
Warren Sturgis McCulloch
PHYSICIAN
1898 - 1969
HPI: 59.11
Rank: 125
In Czechia
Among people born in Czechia, Jan Zajíc ranks 430 out of 1,200. Before him are Petr Brandl (1668), Prince Adolf of Auersperg (1821), Jiří Bělohlávek (1946), Petra Kvitová (1990), Josef Mánes (1820), and Jaromír Weinberger (1896). After him are Hana Brady (1931), Ignaz Brüll (1846), Luděk Pachman (1924), Koloman Gögh (1948), Joseph von Führich (1800), and Leo Fall (1873).
Others born in Czechia
Go to all RankingsPetr Brandl
PAINTER
1668 - 1735
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 424
Prince Adolf of Auersperg
POLITICIAN
1821 - 1885
HPI: 59.46
Rank: 425
Jiří Bělohlávek
CONDUCTOR
1946 - 2017
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 426
Petra Kvitová
TENNIS PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 427
Josef Mánes
PAINTER
1820 - 1871
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 428
Jaromír Weinberger
COMPOSER
1896 - 1967
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 429
Jan Zajíc
COMPANION
1950 - 1969
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 430
Hana Brady
CELEBRITY
1931 - 1944
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 431
Ignaz Brüll
MUSICIAN
1846 - 1907
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 432
Luděk Pachman
CHESS PLAYER
1924 - 2003
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 433
Koloman Gögh
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 1995
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 434
Joseph von Führich
PAINTER
1800 - 1876
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 435
Leo Fall
COMPOSER
1873 - 1925
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 436
Among COMPANIONS In Czechia
Among companions born in Czechia, Jan Zajíc ranks 8. Before him are Anne of Bohemia (1366), Elizabeth of Bohemia (1292), Blanche of Valois (1316), Margaret of Bohemia, Queen of Hungary (1335), Catherine of Poděbrady (1449), and Anne of Bavaria (1329).
Anne of Bohemia
1366 - 1394
HPI: 69.54
Rank: 2
Elizabeth of Bohemia
1292 - 1330
HPI: 66.90
Rank: 3
Blanche of Valois
1316 - 1348
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 4
Margaret of Bohemia, Queen of Hungary
1335 - 1349
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 5
Catherine of Poděbrady
1449 - 1464
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 6
Anne of Bavaria
1329 - 1353
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 7
Jan Zajíc
1950 - 1969
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 8