Ludwik Kurkiewicz
1906–1998 (age 92)
Biography
Ludwik Kurkiewicz (1906–1998) was a Polish citizen whose life spanned nearly a century of his nation's tumultuous history. He witnessed Poland through periods of independence, occupation, and reconstruction, leaving a legacy as part of the fabric of Warsaw's cultural memory.
Kurkiewicz's long life allowed him to observe and experience the transformations of twentieth-century Poland. His final resting place at Powązki Cemetery reflects the respect accorded to those who endured through Poland's defining historical periods.