The first historically confirmed Bavarian to reside in Strakonice Credited for building the Castle of Strakonice. Was a powerful aristocrat, tightly connected with the Přemyslid dynasty. On 9 July 1254, a significant reward for his loyalty came in the form of the title of Summus Camerarius (equivalent of the Lord Chamberlain), propelling Bavor I to the top of the social ladder. He kept this office until his death in 1260.

Ski runner and cyclist, introduced to the Sports Hall of Fame of the region of Strakonicko Attended the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid and the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. He also attended the 1982 and 1985 World Championship and numerous World Cup races, becoming the champion of the Czech Republic in ski running, as well as in the Master category in mountain biking later on.

Prose writer, novelist, translator (Russian), publicist Real name: Karel Krejčík In 1939, he was arrested along with other college students and taken to a concentration camp until 1940. Was active in a student resistance movement. After World War II, he became a political worker for the ÚV KSČ (Communist Party Central Committee), chief editor of Svoboda Publishing. He was also a professional writer, a chief editor of the magazine Květy and an ambassador in Brazil.

Painter Depicts mostly south Bohemian scenery in his art. He has created about six hundred oil paintings. He is influenced by the academic painter Jaroslav Pešek.

Violinist, educator and composer Attended the Prague Conservatory, studying violin with

Poet of the National Revival era, critic and translator. After graduating from a German School, he moved on to the Piarist Secondary School in České Budějovice, finishing at the Secondary School in Písek. His work was influenced by his friend Jan Vlastislav Plánek. He had a great affection for the town and its surroundings, cherishing his memories of Kuřidlo and Panská zahrada even in his adult years.

Folk art and poetry collector Started out as a teacher of the local municipal school, later becoming a schoolmaster. Contributed to various magazines such as Otavan, Prácheň or Lidová čítanka. He described his collection activity in a number of books such as Báje českého Pošumaví, Na šumavském Podlesí, Báje ze Šumavy or Pověsti o hradech a tvrzích v jižních Čechách.

Teacher, archeologist Since 1911 he had devoted his time to archeological research, mostly within the region of Strakonicko. He was mostly focused on primeval age and early middle age archeology. He cooperated with the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences and the National Museum in Prague. He had concluded the results of his research, along with his knowledge of the primeval inhabitation of the region, in his work Pravěk jižních Čech.

County school inspector, mayor of Strakonice, initiator of the museum renewal after World War I To celebrate his efforts and exploits, the renewed museum was named Městské Dykovo Muzeum in 1930. Since 1967, the museum has been called Muzeum Středního Pootaví Strakonice. Was an acknowledged teacher and adult educator. Wrote a valuable topography for the region of Kralovice, Strakonice, Volyně.

Writer, poet After secondary school, he went through various manual jobs. Christened in 1984, he entered the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He left the order five years later. He authored spiritually focused poetry and prose, and contributed to almanacs and composite books. He published the poetry collections Země Jana Křtitele, Podoby Soumraku, Pasovské Elegie and the legend book Čtyři Rytíři. His poems were also published in Germany, Netherlands, Poland and France.

Musician, teacher In the second half of the 19th century, he became one of the most significant personalities of musical life in Strakonice. He had been interested in bagpiping since he was twelve, predominantly playing violin. He attained more extensive musical education at the Teacher's institute in České Budějovice. After graduating, he had been active in Klatovy and later went on to become the schoolmaster of the municipal school in Strakonice.