Jan Szczepanik was born on June 13, 1872, in Rudniki near Mościska.This brilliant Polish inventor and innovator was dubbed the “Austrian Edison” by Mark Twain after they met in Vienna—a label the writer used only because Poland did not then exist on the map of Europe. Later, captivated by the Pole’s talent, Twain devoted two…
Maksymilian Faktorowicz was born on February 18, 1872, in Zduńska Wola near Łódź, into a Polish-Jewish family. He was a cosmetics producer and inventor, the founder of the Max Factor cosmetics brand. He was the one who created the very products that, when combined, became what we now know as women’s make-up. Among his ideas…
Inventor and designer, pioneer of radio telecommunications, was born on January 30, 1909, in Warsaw. He patented the first „walkie-talkie” radio communication devices and is considered the creator of the technology that gave rise to mobile telephony. He is the author of 30 patents. He came from an intellectual family with patriotic traditions. His father…
Patek Philippe watches are synonymous with luxury and prestige, and the company he founded continues to uphold his legacy by blending tradition with modernity. Antoni Patek is not just the founder of one of the world’s most prestigious watchmaking brands, Patek Philippe, but a figure whose life story is a testament to resilience and success…