Zakopane
Zakopane ranks 2,679th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind 11th arrondissement of Paris, Niagara Falls, New York, and 3rd arrondissement of Paris. The most famous people from Zakopane are Edward Bernard Raczyński, Wojciech Fortuna, and Kamil Stoch. The most famous people who died in Zakopane are Julian Tuwim, Rudolf Weigl, and Jan Kasprowicz. Zakopane has been the birth place of many skiers, and politicians and the death place of many writers, and biologists. Zakopane is located in Poland.
People
Between 1891 and 1995, Zakopane was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Edward Bernard Raczyński, Wojciech Fortuna, and Kamil Stoch. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Zakopane including Julian Tuwim, Rudolf Weigl, and Jan Kasprowicz.
People Born in Zakopane
Go to all RankingsEdward Bernard Raczyński
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1993
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 1
Wojciech Fortuna
SKIER
1952 - Present
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 2
Kamil Stoch
SKIER
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 3
Andrzej Stękała
SKIER
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.30
Rank: 4
Krystyna Guzik
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 35.75
Rank: 5
Maryna Gąsienica-Daniel
SKIER
1994 - Present
HPI: 34.78
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Zakopane
Go to all RankingsJulian Tuwim
WRITER
1894 - 1953
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 1
Rudolf Weigl
BIOLOGIST
1883 - 1957
HPI: 61.28
Rank: 2
Jan Kasprowicz
WRITER
1860 - 1926
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Zakopane were skiers (4), politicians (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were writers (2), and biologists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, skiers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Zakopane, including Wojciech Fortuna, Kamil Stoch, and Andrzej Stękała. Whereas, throughout history, skiers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Zakopane, including Wojciech Fortuna, Kamil Stoch, and Andrzej Stękała.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Zakopane since 1700.









