Description: (Pianist Widely Known as the Central Figure in the 2002 'Roman Polanski' Film 'The Pianist')
Władysław Szpilman, a famous Polish Jewish pianist, classical composer, and Holocaust survivor, studied piano in Berlin and Warsaw. He became a popular performer on Polish Radio and in concert venues. During the German occupation of Poland, he was confined to the Warsaw Ghetto and spent two years in hiding. After the war, he continued his career on Polish Radio and received acclaim for his extensive compositions, which included many songs and orchestral works. Szpilman was recognized as a prominent "Warsaw Robinson," representing survival in the face of devastation.