Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter E

January 25, 1897 - October 11, 1926) was a Chicago mobster who became a leader of the Prohibition-er

January 25, 1897 - October 11, 1926) was a Chicago mobster who became a leader of the Prohibition-era North Side Gang and a bitter rival of Al Capone.

(born August 16, 1966, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American former head coach for the National Ho

(born August 16, 1966, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American former head coach for the National Hockey League Pittsburgh Penguins and former center for Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Was a Polish rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He fought in the September Campaign of W

Was a Polish rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He fought in the September Campaign of World War II. Jankowski was executed in the Valley of Death, Bydgoszcz.

Was a Polish football player who played and coached Lech Poznan. He first started playing for Lech P

Was a Polish football player who played and coached Lech Poznan. He first started playing for Lech Poznan in 1931, and continued through to play for the Polish national team for eight years. He expected to play more in his early professional years, but the outbreak of the Second World War stopped matches from taking place, most notably one in which he participated against Bulgaria which was abandoned mid-match.

Was a Polish poet, writer and journalist.The most extensive biography of Bogdanowicz is that in the

Was a Polish poet, writer and journalist.The most extensive biography of Bogdanowicz is that in the Anniversary edition of Kurier Warszawski, written while he was still alive. According to the Kurier, he completed high school (gimnazjum) in Warsaw and then studied maths at Dresden Technical University and then went on to the Universities of Warsaw and Petersburg. In Petersburg he worked for the magazine Kraj (Nation). Arriving in Warsaw in 1885, he joined the Kurier Warszawski, covering the Russian press and regional correspondence.

(October 30, 1869 - February 13, 1926) was a Polish prelate, Archbishop of Gniezno and Poznan and Pr

(October 30, 1869 - February 13, 1926) was a Polish prelate, Archbishop of Gniezno and Poznan and Primate of Poland.

(born September 14, 1927) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is currently Presi

(born September 14, 1927) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is currently President Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President Emeritus of the Governatorate of Vatican City State, having previously served as Bishop of Gaylord from 1971 to 1981 and Archbishop of Detroit from 1981 to 1990. Szoka was elevated to the cardinalate in 1988.

Was a Polish ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he participated with

Was a Polish ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he participated with the Polish ice hockey team in the Olympic tournament.

(b. December 19, 1866 in Opoczno - December 29, 1911 in Lwów) was a Polish physician.Biernacki was

(b. December 19, 1866 in Opoczno - December 29, 1911 in Lwów) was a Polish physician.Biernacki was the first one to note a relationship between the sedimentation rate of red blood cells in a human blood sample and the general condition of the organism. This method, known as the Biernacki Reaction, is universally practised in all laboratories in the world.

Was a Polish movie and theatrical actor and occasional singer.

Was a Polish movie and theatrical actor and occasional singer.

Was a Polish interwar soccer player, started career as a forward, then moved to midfield, regarded a

Was a Polish interwar soccer player, started career as a forward, then moved to midfield, regarded as an expert on free kicks.Giemsa played for Ruch Chorzów as well as Polish National Team. With Ruch, he was a multiple champion of Poland (1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938).On June 4, 1933 in Warsaw he debuted in Polish National Team (Poland - Belgium 0-1). Altogether he played in 9 international games, without scoring any goals. He was in Polish Roster in World Cup France 1938, but did not appear on the field in the legendary game Poland - Brazil 5-6 (June 5, 1938, Strasbourg, France). His last game in white-red jersey occurred on August 27, 1939 in Warsaw (Poland - Hungary 4-2).

Polish writer, author of Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements.

Polish writer, author of Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements.

Is a popular Polish writer, author of hundreds of humorous novels and stories for children, adolesce

Is a popular Polish writer, author of hundreds of humorous novels and stories for children, adolescents and adults, written with a specific kind of irony. Niziurski also is a sociologist and a lawyer.Niziurski debuted in 1944 with a poem published in Biuletyn Informacyjny, a magazine issued by the Home Army. After the war, he cooperated with several magazines, such as Plomyk, Swiat Mlodych, also with the Polish Radio, for which he wrote kids’ shows. His stories in the course of the time became very popular among children and teenagers. Niziurski's books are very dynamic, witty and humorous, but also with elements of sensation. He also wrote five novels for adult readers, but they are not so popular. In 1975 he was awarded the Order of the Smile.

(born January 31, 1936) is a former Polish track and field athlete, who competed in the discus event

(born January 31, 1936) is a former Polish track and field athlete, who competed in the discus event.Piatkowski was multiple Polish champion in discus (1955, 1957-66, 1968-69). He participated in four European Championships in Athletics (1958, 1962, 1966, 1969), and three Olympic Games (1960, 1964, 1968).

Was a Polish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarte

Was a Polish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the flyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Louis Laurie.

Was a Polish footballer (defender) who was in the Polish squad called up for the 1938 FIFA World Cup

Was a Polish footballer (defender) who was in the Polish squad called up for the 1938 FIFA World Cup, but was left in Poland prior to the beginning of the tournament, as only 15 players went to Strasbourg. During that time he played for Warta Poznan. He was capped six times for Poland[1]:

Was a Polish stage director, actor and educator.

Was a Polish stage director, actor and educator.

(born in 1944 in Sucha, Poland), professor of Sociology, is the founder and first head of the Polish

(born in 1944 in Sucha, Poland), professor of Sociology, is the founder and first head of the Polish Academy of Sciences Institute of Political Studies. He was a Fellow at the Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna, the University of Notre Dame, and Wissenschaftskolleg in Berlin. He is a member of the Polish National Council for Civil Service and the National Council for European Integration.

Was a Polish chemist, agrotechnician, plant breeder. He was a professor of Agricultural University o

Was a Polish chemist, agrotechnician, plant breeder. He was a professor of Agricultural University of Dublany, professor (since 1918) and rector of Jagiellonian University (1930–1931).

Was a Russian-born Polish footballer.Wojtczak worked as a tank commander in World War II.[1] He was

Was a Russian-born Polish footballer.Wojtczak worked as a tank commander in World War II.[1] He was a member of the Second Polish Army Division, who were stationed in York and signed for York City as an amateur in October 1946.[1][2] After making a typically acrobatic save, he would often bow to the crow.[1] He made a total of eight appearances for York.[3]

Was a professional racing cyclist from Poland. He was the first cyclist from Poland to take part in

Was a professional racing cyclist from Poland. He was the first cyclist from Poland to take part in the Tour de France.

(February 1, 1844 – May 19, 1912) was a German-Polish professor who was one of the most famous bot

(February 1, 1844 – May 19, 1912) was a German-Polish professor who was one of the most famous botanists of the 19th century.

Was a journalist and politician of the Catholic German minority in the Autonomous Silesian Voivodesh

Was a journalist and politician of the Catholic German minority in the Autonomous Silesian Voivodeship of Poland in the interwar period. He was Deputy Speaker of the Silesian Parliament from 1922 to 1935 and a Senator of the Second Polish Republic from 1928 to 1935.Eduard Pant came from a working-class Catholic family, but went on to study Classical philology, German and Philosophy at the University of Prague, where he earned a doctorate in 1911. He worked as a teacher in German-language schools in Austria (Prague, Linz and Vienna). In 1914, he returned to Silesia, where he worked at a school in Bielitz before he was conscripted into the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War.

Is a Polish-born former baseball player, track athlete, and ice hockey player. He played two seasons

Is a Polish-born former baseball player, track athlete, and ice hockey player. He played two seasons with the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League. He was named to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League Second All-Star Team in 1948. On 29 September 1948 he signed as a free agent to the Saskatoon Quakers of the Western Canada Senior Hockey League.[1]

Was a Polish philosopher, libertarian socialist, anarchist, psychologist, ethician, and supporter of

Was a Polish philosopher, libertarian socialist, anarchist, psychologist, ethician, and supporter of cooperatives.Influenced by Leo Tolstoy, Abramowski called himself a "state-rejecting socialist" in his most important work, Socialism & State. He went on to further his political philosophy in other works, such as The Republic of Friends, and General Collusion Against the Government. In later years, his thought increasingly tended towards anarcho-syndicalism, emphasising the importance of co-operative organization of the work force.