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Fryderyk ChopinBorn March 1st,1810 died Oct 17th,1849World-famous composer and pianist,called the Poet of the Piano

Stanisaw Moniuszko Born May 5th,1819 died June 4th,1872Composer, conductor, teacher, organist. Wrote 268 songs, operettas, ballets and operas.

Ignacy Jan Paderewski Born November 6th,1860 died June 29th, 1941

Pianist, composer, politician, Polish Prime Minister, activist for Polish independence, academic teacher of music

Karol Maciej Szymanowski Born October 3rd,1882 died March 29th,1937 One of the most outstanding Polish composers, pianist, music teacherand critic.

Witold Roman LutosawskiBorn January 25th,1913 died February 7th,1994 Contemporary composer, conductor, pianist. Along with Chopin i Szymanowski considered as the most important Polish composer of all times.

Krzysztof PendereckiContemporary composer and music teacher, also a conductor.

Andrzej WajdaFilm and theatre director, co-inventor of Polish school of filmmaking. Received a honorary Oscar award. Polish senator.

Jan KiepuraBorn May 16th, 1902 died August 15th, 1966 well-known tenor, opera singer, film actor

Wojciech KossakBorn December 31st, 1856 died July 29th, 1942Outstanding painter, concentrated on historical and war themes.

Jacek MalczewskiBorn July 15th, 1854 died October 8th, 1929One of the best symbolical painters.

Rafa BlechaczBorn June 30th, 1985.A pianist, the winner of the 25th The International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition.