List of Famous people born in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic

Jerzy Karol Buzek (listen) is a Polish politician and Member of the European Parliament from Poland. He has served as Prime Minister of Poland from 1997 to 2001, since being elected to the European Parliament in 2004, he has served as President of the European Parliament between 2009 and 2012. He is married to Ludgarda Buzek and is the father of Polish actress Agata Buzek.

Verner Lička is a Czech football player and later manager. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 9 matches and scored 1 goal.

Petr Bezruč was the pseudonym of Vladimír Vašek, a Czech poet and short story writer who was associated with the region of Austrian Silesia.

Mario Kempes Lička is a Czech footballer, playing for SK Benešov. His position is midfielder.

Evžen Hadamczik was a Czech football manager and former player. He was responsible for the Golden Era of Baník Ostrava football club, winning the Czechoslovak First League in 1980 and 1981 with them. He is perceived as the legendary manager of the club.

Ludvík Aškenazy was a Czech writer and journalist. He was born into a Jewish family in Stanislawow, then part of the Second Republic of Poland, now present-day Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.

Alois Hadamczik is a Czech ice hockey coach. He is the former head coach of Czech national team. His brother Evžen was a successful football manager.

Jiří Raška was a Czechoslovakian ski jumper. He is regarded as the most famous Czech ski jumper, Olympic winner of the century.

Eduard Janota was a Czech economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance from 2009 to 2010 in the caretaker government of Jan Fischer.