List of Famous people born in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Agata Bronisława Buzek is a Polish actress and model.

Henryk Średnicki was a Polish amateur boxer who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1976.

Claus Ogerman was a German arranger, conductor, and composer best known for his work with Billie Holiday, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra, Michael Brecker, and Diana Krall.

Karis Priester was a German historian and political scientist.

Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff was a German poet, novelist, playwright, literary critic, translator, and anthologist. Eichendorff was one of the major writers and critics of Romanticism. Ever since their publication and up to the present day, some of his works have been very popular in Germany.

Otto Lasch was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LXIV Corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Werner Heiduczek was a German writer. His works have been translated into more than 20 languages and name as author - depending on the language region – Verner Gajduček, Verners Heidučeks or Verneris Heidućekas.

Ala Gertner, referred to in other sources as Alla, Alina, Ella, and Ela Gertner, was one of four women hanged in the Auschwitz concentration camp for her role in the Sonderkommando revolt of October 7, 1944.

Eugen Polanski is a Polish former professional footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.

Henryk Wojciech Kasperczak is a Polish football manager and a former player who most recently managed the Tunisia national football team.