Zakopane
Zakopane ranks #2630 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fulda, Monterey, California, and Boca Raton, Florida. The most famous people from Zakopane are Edward Bernard Raczyński, Wojciech Fortuna, and Franciszek Gąsienica Groń. The most famous people who died in Zakopane are Julian Tuwim, Rudolf Weigl, and Jan Kasprowicz. Zakopane has been the birthplace of many skiers, and politicians and the death place of many writers, and biologists. Zakopane is located in Poland.
People
Between 1891 and 1995, present-day Zakopane was the birthplace of 7 globally memorable people, including Edward Bernard Raczyński, Wojciech Fortuna, and Franciszek Gąsienica Groń. Additionally, 5 globally memorable people died in present-day Zakopane, including Julian Tuwim, Rudolf Weigl, and Jan Kasprowicz.
People Born in Present-Day Zakopane
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Edward Bernard Raczyński
Politician
1891 - 1993
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 1
Wojciech Fortuna
Skier
1952 - Present
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 2
Franciszek Gąsienica Groń
Skier
1931 - 2014
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 3
Kamil Stoch
Skier
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 4
Andrzej Stękała
Skier
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.30
Rank: 5
Krystyna Guzik
Athlete
1983 - Present
HPI: 35.75
Rank: 6
Maryna Gąsienica-Daniel
Skier
1994 - Present
HPI: 34.78
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Zakopane
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Julian 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
Kornel Makuszyński
Writer
1884 - 1953
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 4
Franciszek Gąsienica Groń
Skier
1931 - 2014
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Deceased in Present-Day Zakopane
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Writer
1884 - 1953
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 4
Franciszek Gąsienica Groń
Skier
1931 - 2014
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Zakopane were skiers (5), politicians (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were writers (3), biologists (1), and skiers (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in present-day Zakopane since 1700.
