List of Famous people born in Poland

Gustav Freytag was a German novelist and playwright.

Aleksander Zawadzki, alias Kazik, Wacek, Bronek, One was a Polish communist politician, first Chairman of the Council of State of the People's Republic of Poland, divisional general of the Polish Army and President of Poland from 1952 to 1964.

Anna Biedrzycka Sheppard is a Polish costume designer. She graduated with architecture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and now lives in London. A sister to fellow costume designer Magdalena Biedrzycka, Sheppard made many films with directing masters like Steven Spielberg or Roman Polański. She has been nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Schindler's List in 1993 and The Pianist in 2003, and a third nomination for Maleficent shared with Jane Clive. She was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Schindler's List and César Award for The Pianist. Sheppard's work with Thomas Casterline on Dragonheart earned her a 1997 Saturn Award nomination as well.

Charles Christopher, Duke of Münsterberg was duke of Münsterberg from 1565 until his death. He also held the title of Count of Glatz.

Stefan Czarniecki (listen) of the Łodzia coat of arms was a Polish nobleman, general and military commander. In his career, he rose from a petty nobleman to a magnate holding one of the highest offices in the Commonwealth, something that was unprecedented in the Commonwealth history. On 22 July 1664 he received the office of the voivode of Kiev and on 2 January 1665, a few weeks before his death, he was given the office of Field Hetman of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom. He is remembered as an accomplished military commander, and regarded as a Polish national hero. His status in Polish history is acknowledged by a mention of his name in the Polish national anthem.

Antoni Pacyfik Dydycz O.F.M. Cap. is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Drohiczyn from 1994 to 2014.

Marie Hanfstängl, born Marie Schroeder, was a notable German operatic soprano singer and singing teacher, whose career was mostly conducted in Germany.