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Key Facts Born in Warsaw in 1841, died in Rome in 1910 Internationally educated sculptor who studied at the Warsaw School of Fine Arts, Dresden Academy, Berlin Royal Academy, Vienna Academy, and École des Beaux-Arts in Paris Creator of the famous Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Krakow's Main Square (unveiled in

Key Facts • Born and died in Krakow (1870-1918), spending most of his life in his beloved hometown • Multi-talented writer: poet, playwright, prose writer, and translator who contributed significantly to Polish literature during the Young Poland movement • Jagiellonian University graduate with a doctorate in law from one of

Key Facts • Born in Mława (1886), died in Kraków (1978) – prominent Polish painter of the 20th century • Studied at Warsaw School of Fine Arts (1917-1920) and Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków (1921-1924) • Member of the prestigious Paris Committee (Kapists) artistic group in Paris (1924-1930) •

Key Facts • Patriotic conspirator and daughter of General Samuel Różycki, distinguished officer of the November Uprising (1830-1831) • Raised in Krakow by her maternal grandmother Anna Szasterowa during the Free City of Kraków period • Active revolutionary during the Spring of Nations (1848) – systematically distributed forbidden literature and

Key Facts • Born and died in Kraków (1877-1944), multi-talented figure combining academic, military, and literary careers • Studied chemistry and philosophy at the Jagiellonian University and in Switzerland, earning a doctorate in philosophy • Served as brigadier general and fought in the Polish Legions during World War I •

Key Facts • Born in Krakow – Son of renowned art historian Karol Hubert Rostworowski • Art historian and curator – Specializes in dawn painting and Polish art history • Jagiellonian University graduate – Obtained doctorate in art history with focus on Polish painting traditions • Czartoryski Museum curator since

Key Facts Born and died in Kraków, prominent Polish historian (1909-1989) Son of Karol Hubert Rostwordowski Studied history secretly at the Jagiellonian University during Nazi occupation Professor at the Polish Academy of Sciences from 1955 Editor-in-chief of the Polish Biographical Dictionary from 1964-1980 Specialized in 18th-century Polish history and constitutional

Key Facts Polish poet and prose writer (1918-1991) born and died in Kraków Son of Karol Hubert Rostwordowski, prominent dramatist and cultural figure in Kraków World War II veteran who participated in the September Campaign and served with Polish forces in exile Émigré writer who spent three decades in Scotland

Key Facts • Polish playwright, poet, and political activist (1877-1938) • Member of multiple political organizations including National League, Great Poland Camp, and People's Party • Prominent figure in Polish literary circles – member of Polish Academy of Literature and Polish Writers' Union • Award-winning dramatist – recipient of the

Key Facts • Polish sculptor born in 1854 in Baranów Sandomierski, died in 1922 in Krakow • Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow in 1878 • Collaborated with Stanisław Wyspiański and studied in Vienna during the Secession movement • Professor of sculpture at the Academy of Fine