Julian Kulski, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Julian Kulski

Polish resistance fighter

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1892

Place of Birth: Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 18-Aug-1976

Profession: politician

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Julian Kulski (5 December 1892 in Warsaw – 18 August 1976 in Warsaw) was a civil servant, best known for being Mayor of Warsaw during World War II. During the pre-war period he was a Vice President of Warsaw (1935-1939) under Stefan Starzynski, with whom he actively led a defense of the city during the Invasion of Poland.
He was named by German occupation authorities the President after Starzynski was arrested.
Kulski accepted this post on the advice of the resistance movement and the Polish Government in Exile and during his tenure actively worked with them against the occupation forces, always remaining loyal to Poland. Before he became a part of the Warsaw municipal government, he served in the Polish Legions in World War I (1914-1917) and the Polish Army (1919-1921).
He was also a commander of the People's Militia in Warsaw (1918-1919) and a longtime high-ranking employee of the Ministry of Treasury. Because of his accomplishment during the war, Kulski remained widely recognized. His son, also called Julian Kulski (3 March 1929 - ) was a member of the Polish underground during the war from ages 12 to 15.
He published a book and a video about his experiences called Legacy of the White Eagle in 2006.
He moved to the US and became a prominent architect.