22 Notable alumni of Cracow University of Technology
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
Cracow University of Technology is ranked #1,307 in the world and #31 in Poland by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 22 notable alumni from Cracow University of Technology sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Cracow University of Technology won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Piotr Myśliwiec
1952-. (aged 74)
diplomat
chemist
Piotr Józef Myśliwiec is a Polish diplomat and chemist, serving as a Poland ambassador to Angola (2007–2010, 2015–2023).
2. Andrzej Sztolf
1941-2012 (aged 71)
athletics competitor
ski jumper
Andrzej Sztolf was a Polish ski jumper. He competed in the large hill event at the 1964 Winter Olympics.
3. Wojciech Lesnikowski
1938-2014 (aged 76)
university teacher
architect
Wojciech Grzegorz Leśnikowski, was a Polish–American architect, writer and educator. He oversaw and participated in the design and construction of numerous large-scale architectural projects around the world.
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4. Jacek Włosowicz
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Jacek Władysław Włosowicz is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Senate of Poland (10th term) representing the constituency of Kielce. He was also elected to the 6th term and 9th term of the Senate of Poland.
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5. Wojciech Plewiński
1928-. (aged 98)
photographer
Wojciech Plewiński is a Polish photographer. His photos were published on over five hundred „Przekrój” magazine covers. He is a member of FIAP and ZPAF.
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6. Henryk Schönker
1931-2019 (aged 88)
painter
mechanical engineer
writer
Henryk Schönker – Israeli and Polish engineer and writer, witness to the Holocaust.
7. Zbigniew Chmielowiec
1954-. (aged 72)
engineer
politician
Zbigniew Michał Chmielowiec is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Polish lower house (Sejm) on 25 September 2005, getting 17243 votes in 23 Rzeszów district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.
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8. Andrzej Marek Chołdzyński
1960-. (aged 66)
architect
Andrzej Marek Chołdzyński is a Polish architect. He is the designer of Plac Wilsona metro station in Warsaw, the central part of the second Warsaw metro line and the headquarters of the Warsaw Stock Exchange in Warsaw, among others. He was nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture in 2001.
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9. Andrzej Gąsienica-Makowski
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Andrzej Tadeusz Gąsienica-Mąkowski is a Polish Goral politician and poet who led the Nonpartisan Bloc for Support of Reforms in 1993. He led the party in the 1993 Polish parliamentary election where the party won 16 seats. He also served as mayor of Tatra country.
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10. Tomasz Tomczykiewicz
1961-2015 (aged 54)
engineer
politician
Tomasz Kazimierz Tomczykiewicz was a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 22,221 votes in 27 Bielsko-Biała district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list, and again in 2015 for the 8th Sejm.
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11. Zvi Hecker
1931-2023 (aged 92)
academic
architect
Zvi Hecker was a Polish-born Israeli architect. His work is known for its emphasis on geometry and asymmetry.
12. Janusz Majewski
1931-2024 (aged 93)
pedagogue
screenwriter
writer
director
university teacher
Janusz Marian Majewski was a Polish film director and screenwriter.
13. Józef Lassota
1943-. (aged 83)
mechanical engineer
politician
Józef Lassota is a Polish politician who served as mayor of Kraków from 1992 to 1998.
14. Kazimierz Kwiatkowski
1944-1997 (aged 53)
architect
Kazimierz Kwiatkowski was a Polish architect and conservationist. He is well known for his efforts to preserve historical and archaeological sites in Vietnam such as the Imperial City of Huế, Hội An and Mỹ Sơn, which are currently in the World Heritage Site list of UNESCO.
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15. Zdzisław Beksiński
1929-2005 (aged 76)
painter
sculptor
architect
graphic artist
photographer
Zdzisław Beksiński was a Polish painter, photographer, and sculptor.
16. Marek Grechuta
1945-2006 (aged 61)
singer
poet
writer
composer
musician
Marek Michał Grechuta was a Polish singer, songwriter, composer, and lyricist.
17. Robert Telus
1969-. (aged 57)
farmer
engineer
politician
Robert Telus is a Polish politician serving as a member of the Sejm since 2007. From April to November 2023, he served as minister of agriculture and rural development.
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18. Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
1942-. (aged 84)
composer
Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz is a Polish composer and musician, known for his collaboration with Marek Grechuta and his compositions for stage and film.
19. Andrzej Mleczko
1949-. (aged 77)
painter
caricaturist
illustrator
draftsperson
graphic artist
Andrzej Mleczko is a Polish illustrator, mostly known for his satirical activities. He is also connected with painting, book illustrations, adverts, scenography and posters. He has worked with Polish and foreign magazines, in which he has published more than 15,000 of his drawings.
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20. Andrzej Heinrich
1937-1989 (aged 52)
mountaineer
civil engineer
Zygmunt Andrzej Heinrich was a Polish mountaineer who made several ascents of eight-thousanders. He died in an avalanche on the northwest slopes of Mount Everest in 1989.
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21. Nguyễn Thế Thảo
1952-. (aged 74)
statesperson
politician
Nguyễn Thế Thảo, is a Vietnamese politician.
22. Jarosław Lasecki
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Jarosław Wacław Lasecki is a Polish politician, entrepreneur and manager. He was a member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland in 2005–2007 and 2011–2015. He is married and has five children.
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