People

Key Facts • Polish intellectual – Literary critic, poet, teacher, and political activist (1901-1942) • Education – Studied philosophy at Jagiellonian University in Kraków and Jan Kazimierz University in Lwów • Political imprisonment – Arrested in 1925 for socialist activities and imprisoned in St. Michael's prison • Resistance hero –

Key Facts • Born and died in Krakow (1903-1983), spending his entire life serving the city • Pastor of the Wawel Cathedral and prominent Catholic prelate• Confessor and spiritual mentor of Karol Wojtyła (future Pope John Paul II) in Wadowice • Heroic service during Nazi occupation – eventually became the

Key Facts • Born in Krakow in 1895, executed in Warsaw in 1953 • Brigadier General of the Polish Army and head of Kedyw (Directorate of Diversion) of the Home Army Headquarters • Served with distinction in the 1st Brigade of Polish Legions during World War I • Commander of

Key Facts Multi-talented cultural figure: Printer, bookseller, publisher, and cantor in a progressive synagogue Pioneer of Jewish theater: One of the key initiators of the Jewish Theater in Krakow Hebrew printing house owner: Operated at 62 Grodzka Street, later inherited by his son Maurycy Publisher of renowned works: Including Ahad

Key Facts • Born in Ukraine in 1886, died in Warsaw in 1972 – lived through some of the most turbulent periods in European history • Emigrated to the USA where he worked in factories while pursuing medical studies and earning a doctoral degree • Active member of the American

Key Facts Johann Faust was one of the most renowned magicians and astrologers of medieval Europe 16th-century German sources claim he studied magic at the University of Krakow, though this remains historically unverified The Jagiellonian University was considered a premier center for astronomical and alchemical studies in medieval Europe Henryk

Key Facts • Born: 1853 in Tuligłowy near Mościska, died: 1929 in Bystra • Education: Technical studies in Zurich and Munich, painting at Munich Academy • Notable position: Director of the School of Fine Arts in Krakow (later Academy of Fine Arts) • Imperial connection: Court painter to Emperor Wilhelm

Key Facts • Born: 1916 in Zurich, Switzerland • Died: 1991 in Radków Kłodzki, Poland • Father: Tadeusz Estreicher, prominent Polish scholar and bibliographer • Education: Doctor of Medicine, Jagiellonian University, Kraków (1934-1940) • Career: Anatomist, physician, hospital administrator, spa medicine specialist • Major Achievement: Co-architect of Lower Silesia's post-war

Key Facts Born: 1917 in Freiburg, Germany Died: 1993 in Geneva, Switzerland Profession: Renowned musicologist and university professor Father: Tadeusz Estreicher, prominent Polish bibliographer Education: Jagiellonian University and Conservatory in Kraków Historic moment: Delivered the last radio broadcast from Kraków in September 1939 Military service: Served in the Polish Grenadier

Key Facts • First female doctor of English studies in Poland and one of the first women to obtain a doctorate in philosophy at Jagiellonian University¹ • Daughter of prominent bibliographer Karol Estreicher, member of the distinguished Estreicher family • Pioneer translator of English poetry into Polish, notably translating works