Pilots from Poland

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Polish Pilots of all time. This list of famous Polish Pilots is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen

   1895 - 1945

   HPI 75.4636 langs

   Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen is most famous for being a German World War I fighter pilot, and for his service in the air force during...Read moreShow less

   Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen is most famous for being a German World War I fighter pilot, and for his service in the air force during World War II.

2. #2

   

   Hanna Reitsch

   1912 - 1979

   HPI 71.7537 langs

   Hanna Reitsch was a German aviator and test pilot who became the first woman to fly a helicopter.

3. #3

   

   Jadwiga Piłsudska

   1920 - 2014

   HPI 58.3117 langs