Great roles, important words, extraordinary biographies. They left in 2026.

In 2026, Poland mourned the loss of several notable figures, including conductor Wojciech Michniewski and actress Catherine O’Hara. Other significant deaths included actor Edward Linde-Lubaszenko, filmmaker Bożena Dykiel, and writer Wiesław Myśliwski. The year also saw the passing of sports commentator Jacek Magiera and politician Łukasz Litewka, who died in a tragic accident. Notable cultural figures such as journalist Andrzej Morozowski and actor Jan Frycz also passed away. The year concluded with the deaths of several Warsaw Uprising veterans, including Wanda Traczyk-Stawska and Jerzy Łakomski, highlighting the loss of historical and cultural heritage in Poland.