Dygasiński (1839–1902), Polish novelist Stefan Żeromski (1864–1925), Polish novelist and dramatist, known as the "conscience of Polish literature" Czesław Bieżanko (1895–1986), Polish entomologist Gustaw Herling-Grudziński (1919–2000), Polish writer, journalist and essayist; World War II underground fighter, and political dissident abroad during the communist system in Poland Gershon Iskowitz (1921–1988), Canadian artist Edmund Niziurski (1925–2013), popular Polish writer Wiesław Gołas (born 1930), Polish actor Leszek Drogosz (1933–2012), Polish boxer, three-time European Champion, Olympic medalist Thomas Buergenthal (born 1934), American judge, lived in Kielce Ghetto, an author of A Lucky Child Rafał Olbiński (born 1943), Polish graphic artist, stage designer and surrealist painter Miles Davis (visited 1956), American Trumpeter Włodzimierz Pawlik (born 1958), Polish Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and composer Krzysztof Klicki (born 1962), president of Kolporter Holding, former owner of Korona Kielce Michał Sołowow (born 1962), Polish businessman, billionaire and rally driver, shareholder of Cersanit S.A., Echo Investment, Barlinek, Życie Warszawy, one of the richest Poles Piotr Marzec better known as Liroy (born 1971), Polish rapper Andrzej Piaseczny (born 1971), popular Polish vocalist Dagmara Domińczyk (born 1976), Polish-American actress and author Marika Domińczyk (born 1980), Polish-American actress Sportsmen Paweł Brożek (born 1983), Polish footballer (Polonia Białogon, GKS Katowice, Wisła Kraków, Trabzonspor, Celtic F.C.) Piotr Brożek (born 1983), Polish footballer (Górnik Zabrze, Wisła Kraków, Trabzonspor) Leszek Drogosz (1933–2012), Polish boxer, Olympic medallist Zbigniew Piątek (born 1966), Polish cyclist Piotr Stokowiec (born 1972), Polish football manager Twin Towns - Sister Cities Kielce is twinned with: Gallery Citations Notes References External links Website of Korona Kielce Municipal website WICI Portal of Culture in Kielce - Polish language only Website about new constructions in Kielce - Polish language only Historic gallery of Kielce - Old Kielce on photos (Pl, En) Trade Fair Kielce Kielce Travel Guide XVII century historical re-enactment group: Kompania Wolontarska Our Kielce - Information and Entertainment site Kielce City (Polish) English guide to Kielce Search interesting places in Kielce (Polish) Kielce Kielce Sandomierz Voivodeship Kielce Governorate Kielce Voivodeship (1919–1939) 11th-century establishments in Poland Holocaust locations in Poland