Stanislav Živný

Stanislav Živný (1912–1943) was a Czech communist resistance fighter during World War II. After the German occupation in 1939, he became the leader of the illegal Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ) in Brno under the codename 'Klein,' engaging in anti-Nazi activities until his arrest, escape attempt, and eventual execution by the Nazis in Plötzensee Prison.