Celebrities

Fryderyk Chopin (1810–1849) - Famous composer and pianist. He was born in Żelazowej Woli, near Warsaw, and spent his childhood and early adolescence in the city. The Chopin Museum in Warsaw is one of the main tourist attractions here.

Marie Curie-Skłodowská (1867–1934) - Two-time Nobel laureate in physics and chemistry. She was born in Warsaw, where she began her scientific career before moving to Paris.

Józef Piłsudski (1867–1935) - Leader of the Polish liberation movement and the first head of independent Poland after the First World War. Warsaw has several monuments and places named after Piłsudski, who lived and later died here.

Ludwik Zamenhof (1859–1917) - Creator of the international language Esperanto, but also an ophthalmologist and philologist. He was born in Białystok, but spent a large part of his life in Warsaw.

Bolesław Prus (1847–1912) - Leading Polish writer and journalist. His novels, including "Loutka" (Lalka), provide a deep insight into life in 19th century Warsaw.

Isaac Bashevis Singer (1902–1991) - Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, who was born in Poland and spent part of his life in Warsaw. His works often reflect the life of Polish Jews before the Holocaust.

Witold Lutosławski (1913–1994) - One of the most important Polish composers of the 20th century. He also worked as a conductor. He was born in Warsaw.