Early Life, Family and Training Emil Makovický entered the world on February 12, 1908, in Hrabušice, Austria-Hungary. He was born to Dominik Makovický and Anna Tomaškovičová. His early years in Hrabušice provided the foundation for a career that would eventually move far beyond the borders of his birthplace. He did not rely on inherited wealth or easy paths to develop his technical skill; instead, he demonstrated a pragmatic approach…