Benoit Mandelbrot
19242010
Polish-born French and American mathematician known for coining the word 'fractal' and developing the field of fractal geometry
Browse memorials of notable people from Warsaw
19242010
Polish-born French and American mathematician known for coining the word 'fractal' and developing the field of fractal geometry
19102008
Polish resistance fighter and clinical nurse specialist who, as head of the children's section of Żegota, rescued approximately 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II
18981980
Polish Art Deco painter celebrated for her elegant portraits of aristocrats and highly stylized nudes
19011983
Polish-American logician and mathematician best known for his foundational work in model theory, metamathematics, and algebraic logic, influencing abstract algebra, set theory, and analytic philosophy
19082005
Polish-born British-naturalised physicist and Nobel Peace laureate, recognized for his work towards nuclear disarmament after leaving the Manhattan Project due to his conscience
19411996
Visionary Polish film director and screenwriter known for Dekalog, The Double Life of Veronique, and the Three Colours trilogy