List of Famous people born in Poland

Maxim Maximovich Litvinov was a Russian revolutionary and prominent Soviet politician.

Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski was a Polish military officer, politician and de facto dictator of the People's Republic of Poland from 1981 until 1989. He was the First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party between 1981 and 1989, making him the last leader of the Polish People's Republic. Jaruzelski served as Prime Minister from 1981 to 1985, the Chairman of the Council of State from 1985 to 1989 and briefly as President of Poland from 1989 to 1990, when the office of President was restored after 37 years. He was also the last commander-in-chief of the Polish People's Army, which in 1990 became the Polish Armed Forces.

Ulli Wegner is a German Boxing Coach and a former Amateur boxer.

Marie Juchacz was a German social reformer.

Friedrich Nowottny is a German television journalist.

Bernhard Kempa was a German handball player and coach. He was born in Oppeln, Upper Silesia. As a national team player he became world champion in field handball in 1952 and 1955.

Katharina Brauren was a German actress. She appeared in more than 85 films and television shows between 1937 and 1997.

Jörg Kuebart was a retired German general of the German Air Force. He served as Inspector of the Air Force in 1991–94.

Peter van Eyck was a German-born film actor. He was perhaps best known for his roles in the 1960s features The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Shalako and The Bridge at Remagen.

Carl Friedrich Goerdeler was a monarchist conservative German politician, executive, economist, civil servant and opponent of the Nazi regime. He opposed some of the anti-Jewish policies while he held office and was opposed to the Holocaust.