List of Famous people born in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland
Mikołaj Spytek Ligęza
Mikołaj Spytek Ligęza was a Polish–Lithuanian noble (szlachcic). He was castellan of Czechów, Żarnów, Sandomierz and was owner of Rzeszów.
Paweł Brożek
Paweł Łukasz Brożek is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Brozek previously represented various youth squads for Poland. He made his senior team debut in 2005, scored over 30 international appearances and represented his country at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.
Andrzej Maria Deskur
Andrzej Maria Deskur was President emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications and a Cardinal of the Catholic Church.
Piotr Brożek
Piotr Czesław Brożek is a Polish footballer who plays as a left-back or on the left wing.
Janusz Zakrzeński
Janusz Zakrzeński was a Polish film and theatrical actor.
Mirosław Baka
Mirosław Michał Baka is a Polish actor.
August Kowalczyk
August Marian Kowalczyk was a Polish actor, theatre, television and film director who was the last survivor of a breakout of prisoners from Auschwitz Concentration Camp on 10 June 1942.
Elżbieta Franke-Cymerman
Elżbieta Franke-Cymerman is a Polish fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.
Józef Świeżyński
Józef Świeżyński was the prime minister of the Kingdom of Poland for a short time — from 23 October 1918 to 4 November 1918.
Stefan Czarniecki
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.