Edward Madejski 1914 – 1996

Biography

Edward Madejski was born on August 11, 1914, in Kraków, Poland, during a time of significant change in European history. He devoted much of his life to football, becoming part of Poland’s sporting heritage during the early-to-mid twentieth century. His career in the sport reflected the passion and dedication that characterized many athletes of his generation who contributed to their nation’s athletic traditions.

Throughout his life, Madejski remained connected to Poland’s football community. He witnessed and participated in the evolution of the sport during decades of profound historical transformation. His involvement in athletics represented a constant thread through a century marked by remarkable change.

Edward Madejski passed away on February 15, 1996, in Bytom, at the age of eighty-one. He was laid to rest at Rakowicki Cemetery in Kraków, one of Poland’s most significant burial grounds. His final resting place honors a life spent in service to the sport he loved and the country he called home.