Janusz Korczak

Janusz Korczak was a Polish-Jewish pediatrician, children's author, and educator known for his dedication to children's rights and welfare. He ran an orphanage in Warsaw, emphasizing respect, democracy, and individuality in child-rearing. Korczak is famous for his principles that children deserve dignity and a voice in decisions affecting their lives. During World War II, he refused to abandon the children in his care, ultimately accompanying them to a Nazi extermination camp, where he perished in 1942. His legacy includes advocacy for children's rights and influencing modern education and child psychology.