Wojciech Korfanty
1873–1939 (age 66)
Biography
Wojciech Korfanty was a prominent Polish politician who played a significant role in the nation's political life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1873, he was deeply involved in Polish independence movements and regional politics, particularly in the Silesian region.
Korfanty's political career and contributions to Polish national life extended until his death in 1939. He was laid to rest in the Cemetery at Francuska Street in Katowice, honored as a statesman who shaped his nation's destiny.