Zelenka (feminine: Zelenková) is a
Czech
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* One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus
*Czech (surnam ...
and
Slovak surname
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. The name stems from the adjective "zelený" (green). Notable people with the surname include:
People
Zelenka
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Eric Zelenka, senior worldwide product marketing manager at Apple Inc.
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František Zelenka
František Zelenka (8 July 1904, Kutná Hora – 19 October 1944, Auschwitz) was a Czech functionalist architect, graphic, stage and costume designer.
Life
Zelenka studied architecture at the Prague Technical University between 1923 and 1928. He ...
(1883–1944), Czech-Jewish functionalist architect
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Jan Dismas Zelenka
Jan Dismas Zelenka (16 October 1679 – 23 December 1745), baptised Jan Lukáš Zelenka was a Bohemian composer and musician of the Baroque period. His music is admired for its harmonic inventiveness and mastery of counterpoint.
Zelenka was ...
(1679–1745), Czech baroque composer
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Jiří Zelenka (born 1972), Czech ice hockey player
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Joe Zelenka (born 1976), American National Football League player
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Karel Zelenka (born 1983), Italian figure skater
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Ladislav Zelenka, member of the
Bohemian Quartet
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Luděk Zelenka
Luděk Zelenka (born 11 September 1973) is a former Czech football player.
Zelenka played for various top Gambrinus liga
The Czech First League () also known as the Chance Liga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football ...
(born 1973), Czech footballer
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Lukáš Zelenka (born 1979), Czech footballer
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Petr Zelenka (director)
Petr Zelenka (born 21 August 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech playwright and director of theatre and film. His films have been recognized at international festivals in Moscow and Rotterdam. In 2008, his film '' Karamazovi'' was the Czech ...
(born 1967), Czech film director
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Petr Zelenka (serial killer) (born 1976), Czech serial killer
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Sarah Zelenka
Sarah McIlduff (née Zelenka; born June 8, 1987) is an American rower. She was a member of the 2012 US Summer Olympic team, having competed in the women's pair race.
Biography
Zelenka was born in Park Ridge, Illinois on June 8, 1987. She wa ...
(born 1987), American rower
Zelenkova
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Lucie Zelenková (born 1974), Czech triathlete
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Marie Zelenková (), Czech table tennis player
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Olga Zelenkova (born 1967), Russian retired swimmer
Fictional characters
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Radek Zelenka
Doctor (title), Dr. Radek Zelenka is a fictional character of a scientist in the 2004 television series ''Stargate Atlantis,'' portrayed by David Nykl. He is a member of the original expedition from Earth to the Ancient (Stargate), Ancient city ...
, Czech character in the TV series ''Stargate Atlantis'', portrayed by David Nykl
See also
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Selenka, a surname
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Czech-language surnames
Slovak-language surnames