Famous People with Name Halina

Halina Krahelska            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Halina Krahelska: was a Polish activist, publicist and writer. Member of the Polish Socialist Party, arrested by the Russian authorities and deported to Russia, where she joined the Trudoviks and took part in the Russian Revolution of 1917. Afterwards she returned to independent Poland, where she became a socialist activist, particularly interested in the issues of social welfare (such as maternity leave), and an activist of the Democratic Party (Poland) (SD). She also wrote novels. During WWII she joined the Polish resistance (Armia Krajowa). Arrested by the Germans, she was sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp, where she died. Before her death, she wrote several works in the concentration camp, some related to her experiences in the camp, others continuing her work as a socialist activist.

Halina Machulska            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Halina Machulska: is a Polish theater, film and television actress.Machulska is the widow of theater director and actor, Jan Machulski, who died in 2008.[1] The couple's son is Polish film director, Juliusz Machulski.[1] Halina and her husband co-starred together in their son's 1987 film, Kingsajz.

Halina Szwarc            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Halina Szwarc: was a member of the Polish resistance during the Second World War, working undercover first under the pseudonym Ryszard, then Jacek II. Postwar, she became a professor of medicine in gerontology, and in 1970/1971, the prorector of the Józef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw.In 1944, following her return to her home town of Lodz, she was arrested by the Gestapo. She was tortured and condemned to death by firing squad. Fortunately, the sentence was not carried out.

Halina Biegun            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Halina Biegun: is a Polish luger who competed during the late 1970s. She won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1976 FIL European Luge Championships in Hammarstrand, Sweden.

Halina Kanasz            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Halina Kanasz: is a Polish luger who competed during the 1970s. She won two medals in the women's singles event at the FIL European Luge Championships with a silver in 1974 and a bronze in 1975.Kanasz also competed in the women's singles event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, finishing tied for sixth and at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck finished at 14th.

Martina Halinárová            Origin/Culture/Country: Slovenia

Martina Halinárová: is a Slovakian biathlete.