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Early Life and Education in Florence Gucci Santi, the distinguished Italian architect and sculptor, was born around 1500 in Florence and died in 1576 in Mirów near Pińczów. He was also known by the name Florentino, while his surname appeared in historical documents with various spellings, including Guci and Guczy,

Key Facts Born in 1842 in Przemyśl, died in 1907 in Kraków Pioneer of physical education in Poland and visionary social reformer Professor of gynecology and obstetrics at the Jagiellonian University from 1895 Founder of Jordana Park in 1887, the first public playground in Poland Studied medicine in Vienna and

Key Facts Born in 1844 in Tomisławice, participated in the January Uprising as a young man Pioneer in gas lighting technology – developed improved gas production methods and established gas plants across multiple US cities Co-founder of Equitable Gas Light Company, which became one of America’s major gas utilities serving

Key Facts Born in Lviv in 1749, died in Kraków in 1809 Leading Polish mineralogist and chemist during the Enlightenment period Multi-disciplinary scholar: botanist, physician, chemist, and theologian Professor at the Main Crown School (predecessor of Jagiellonian University) Pioneer of Polish coal mining and conducted first hard coal coking experiments

• Born in 1861 in Grzegórzowice, died in 1929 in Kraków • Known by the pseudonym “Manggha” – became synonymous with Japanese art appreciation in Poland • Renowned art critic, patron, and collector who significantly influenced Polish cultural discourse during the Young Poland movement • Assembled one of Europe’s most

Key Facts Born: 1901 in Klimontów, died: 1939 near Vladivostok during transport to Soviet labor camp Multilingual writer: Created groundbreaking works in Polish, Russian, and French Pioneer of Polish Futurism and defining figure of the interwar avant-garde movement Student at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, studying Polish literature and philology Communist

Key Facts • Born 1908 in Stary Sambor, died 1958 in Kraków at age 50 • Painter, sculptor, and set designer considered one of Poland's most influential avant-garde artists • Studied for 7 years at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków (1928-1935), with additional studies in Paris and Vienna

Key Facts Born around 1390 in Kęty, Poland, died December 24, 1473 in Kraków Professor of theology at the Kraków Academy (now Jagiellonian University) Patron saint of Poland and Lithuania, canonized by Pope Clement XIII in 1767 Rector of the collegiate church school in Miechów for approximately 8 years Created

Key Facts Born in 1837 in Krakow, died in 1915 – lived his entire 78-year life in his beloved hometown Pioneer pediatrician and professor at the prestigious Jagiellonian University Founded the first Department of Paediatrics at Jagiellonian University in 1864 – among the earliest such departments in Europe Established Poland's

Key Facts • Master bookbinder and artistic binding creator born in Bochnia in 1862, died in Krakow in 1947 • Founded a renowned bookbinding publishing house in Krakow in 1887 that became a cultural hub • Trained across multiple cities including Kraków, Tarnów, Lviv, and Vienna to master his craft