Key Facts Polish sculptor and artist (1904-1977), son of renowned artist Ludwik Puget Youngest participant in the Wielkopolska and Silesian Uprisings while still a student Studied at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and Paris under Emil A. Bourdelle Active member of multiple artistic associations including "Rzeźba" and

Key Facts • Born in 1847 in Warsaw, died in 1895 in Thalkirchen near Munich • Outstanding Polish architect who became one of Krakow's most influential 19th-century builders • Settled permanently in Krakow in 1869, where he shaped the city's architectural landscape for over two decades • Specialized in historic

Key Facts • Born in 1605 in Tuchola, died in 1668 • First person to write a guidebook about Krakow • Worked as a pedel at the prestigious Krakow Academy (now Jagiellonian University) • Author of "Jewels of the capital city of Krakow" – the earliest known tourist guide to

Key Facts Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1980) – one of Poland's most distinguished literary figures Born in 1911 in Szetejnie, Lithuania; died in 2004 in Kraków Multifaceted writer: poet, essayist, novelist, translator, and literary historian Co-founder of the influential Żagary poetry group in Vilnius Underground cultural activist during German

Key Facts Born in Krakow in 1872 to Jewish immigrant parents in the Kazimierz district¹ Started her cosmetics empire with twelve jars of face cream brought from Poland to Australia² Built a global beauty empire worth approximately $60 million at the time of her death in 1965³ Founded beauty salons

Key Facts Born in 1945, granddaughter of renowned artist Tadeusz Korpal Dual expertise as a painter and conservator Studied Mediterranean archaeology at Jagiellonian University (1963-1968) Specialized in painting conservation at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow (1968-1972) Advanced studies at Università per Stranieri di Siena, Italy (1975-1976) Professor of

Key Facts • Born in Warsaw, died in Krakow, making Krakow his adopted home and final resting place • International education: Studied architecture in Berlin, Italy, and France, gaining diverse European architectural perspectives • Academic career: Became professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at the Technical Institute in Krakow

Key Facts • Born in 1841 in Kunice, died in 1914 in Krakow • Served as headmaster of the first primary school in Podgórze from 1869-1894 • Mayor of Podgórze during the late 19th century when it was an independent city • Transformed an old quarry into a beautiful public

Key Facts • Born in 1908 in St. Petersburg, Russia, during the final years of the Russian Empire • Chief architect and general designer of Nowa Huta district from 1949 to 1960 • Graduated in architecture from Warsaw University of Technology and served as academic assistant • Pioneer in post-war

Key Facts Born in 1919 in Krakow into a Jewish family with strong Zionist connections Son of Szymon Bauminger, a prominent leader of the Zionist-orthodox party Mizrach Active member of Jewish youth organizations: Haszomer Hadati and later Haszomer Hacair Polish Army veteran who fought in the September Campaign of 1939