The paper studies the most well-known figures living in the city of Pula during the Austro-Hungarian rule. The essence of the issue lies in the preservation of their legacy, which is dictated by the city's authorities, but is increasingly subject to destruction of their contributions as their names are fading into oblivion. The purpose of the research is to study the most important figures of that time, to learn about their particularities in terms of personal characteristics, and to encompass the most deserving ones in one place. The paper is structured in thirteen main chapters. The first chapter addresses the very beginnings of the Austro-Hungarian rule and their most meritorious representatives who were relevant for the development of the city. The second chapter relates to the most important Navy and Naval Aviation representatives holding the rank of admiral and high ranking officers. Marine scientific research, as the main topic of the third chapter, is addressed through its two most important representatives and their contribution to scientific research conducted during maritime journeys. The fourth chapter presents two engineers whose work contributed to rapid development and growth of the city and its global visibility as a major naval port. The fifth chapter refers to the research conducted in Pula and its contributions to astronomy, whose authors were particularly responsible for the first astronomical discoveries and their work, discoveries and publications positioned Pula among the highest rating cities in terms of science of astronomy. The most productive architects, whose works can still be seen throughout Pula, are presented in the sixth chapter outlining their achievements and architectural excellence. The most significant entrepreneurs and their ability to realise the importance of investing their own capabilities and resources are introduced in the seventh chapter. The eight chapter is focused on the most well-known philanthropists and charitable donors who donated significant assets to the city of Pula, driven merely by their own sympathetic personality traits and compassion, without any selfishness. The ninth chapter refers to literature and its most important representatives of that time who resided in Pula briefly, and yet left a permanent legacy that we still take pride in. The tenth chapter elaborates on the historian and archaeologist who studied, researched and eventually linked archaeology, epigraphy, history, geography and other disciplines that are relevant for an understanding of those times as well as the times preceding Austria-Hungary's presence in the area. The most prominent citizens of the city of Pula are presented in the eleventh chapter, as people who were highly respected by the local inhabitants for their actions and contributions to the society. The twelfth chapter presents the national revivalists whose most important role was to preserve the Croatian and Slavic folk cultural heritage. The thirteenth chapter concludes with the most important people in photography.