Polish famous people

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Jan Paderewski- pianist, composer, independence activistand politician.In 1919,he served as Polish Prime Ministerand Ministerof Foreign Affairs.Professor at the Warsaw Conservatory.Knight of the Order of White Eagle and the French Legion of Honor.

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Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin- Polish composer and pianist.Chopin is considered one of the most important Romantic composers, as well as one of the most important Polish composers in history.

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Karol Wojtyla - Polish Roman Catholic bishop,cardinal,264th Pope and 6 sovereign ruler of Vatican City,Knight of the Orderof White Eagle.

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Maria Konopnicka - Polish poet and novelist of the period of realism.

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Wojciech Kilar - Polish pianist and composer of classical music, film music creator.

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Witold Lutoslawski - contemporary Polish composer and conductor,also a pianist.Regarded as the greatest- alongside Chopin and Szymanowski- a Polish composer of all time.Awarded the Order of White Eagle.