Famous People with Name Krupa

Krupabai Satthianadhan            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Krupabai Satthianadhan: was one of the first Indian women to write in English, and certainly the first woman novelist in English from India.[citations needed]Krupabai was born to Haripunt and Radhabai Khisty, Hindu converts to Christianity, in Ahmednagar, then in the Bombay Presidency. Her father died when she was still a child, and she was brought up by her mother and elder brother, Bhasker. Bhasker, who was much older, had a strong influence on her and endeavoured to awaken her intellect by lending her books and discussing many issues with her. However he too died young, and Krupabai immortalised him in her semi-autobiographical novel Saguna: A Story of Native Christian Life. Her mother, though formally a Christian, still followed many Hindu practices.

Gene Krupa            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Gene Krupa: (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was a famous and influential American jazz and big band drummer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style.

Joanna Krupa            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joanna Krupa: is a Polish-American model and actress. Krupa was born in Warsaw, Poland, the daughter of hotelier Steven Krupa. Joanna has a younger sister, Marta. She moved to Chicago, Illinois with her family at the age of five.

Olek Krupa            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Olek Krupa: is a Polish actor born in Poland, best known for playing villains and criminals like in Blue Streak and in Home Alone 3. He also appears in many Law and Order episodes.

Krystyna Krupa            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Krystyna Krupa: is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1964 she was part of the Polish team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. She played two matches.Four years later she won her second Olympic bronze medal with the Polish team. She played all seven matches.

Jakub Krupa            Origin/Culture/Country: Czech

Jakub Krupa: is a Czech handball player, currently playing for HT Tatran Prešov in the Slovak Extraliga. He also plays for the Czech national handball team. He also played for HC Gumárny Zubrí.