Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter E

13 November 1806 – 23 December 1831) was a revolutionary from the lands of the Polish-Lithuanian C

13 November 1806 – 23 December 1831) was a revolutionary from the lands of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She fought in the November Uprising and is considered a national hero in Belarus, Lithuania, and Poland, which were former parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

A Polish football striker who plays for the Chinese club Henan Jianye. He became a citizen of Poland

A Polish football striker who plays for the Chinese club Henan Jianye. He became a citizen of Poland after the President of PZPN (Polish FA) and the country's President were persuaded to do so by Zbigniew Boniek, a past Polish international.He began playing for Polonia Warszawa. He has also played for the national team. Olisadebe made a move for 3 million euros to Panathinaikos where he scored 24 goals in 82 matches. He suffered a setback in his carrier after undergoing surgery in Greece, although he still caught the attention of Portsmouth's manager Harry Redknapp, who was desperate for reinforcements to prevent relegation. Redknapp called upon Olisadebe

A former football player of Ruch Wielkie Hajduki (since 1956 Ruch Chorzów).Playing for the Polish n

A former football player of Ruch Wielkie Hajduki (since 1956 Ruch Chorzów).Playing for the Polish national football team, he is most noted for having scored two goals against Soviet Union national football team on October 20, 1957 at Stadion Slaski. The rather small striker (163 cm, 59 kg) was capped 46 times and scored 27 goals[2].In fact, he spent his entire career with Ruch, from 07/1939 to 06/1959, a tenure which included victory in the 1951 Polish Cup, and 3 Poland Master titles (1951, 1952, 1953). In total, he scored 177 goals for Ruch. He became the club's coach and scout in 1959, and having never cut ties with the team, is seen as a great example of loyalty within the Polish game.

Was a Polish diplomat and writer. Bishop of Plock from 1504. Author of Ciolek's Missal, one of the o

Was a Polish diplomat and writer. Bishop of Plock from 1504. Author of Ciolek's Missal, one of the oldest relics of Polish literature, patron of artists.In 1503, with support of the king, he became the bishop of Plock, where he became known as a good administrator, protector of peasants. He became the patron of many artists (like Mikolaj Hussowczyk), and collected a large book collection. He was also a writer and poet himself and his Ciolek's Missal is considered to be one of the oldest relics of Polish literature. He funded many parishes and supported educational institutions (particularly monasteries), Ciolek enforced high standards of education and activity among his priesthood. He renovated the Cathedral of Plock, as well as many other churches.

Was a surrealist painter and poet. She was the daughter of an Austrian judge, born into a Jewish fam

Was a surrealist painter and poet. She was the daughter of an Austrian judge, born into a Jewish family in the town of Lemberg, Austria-Hungary, now Lwov in Ukraine. She died of arterial sclerosis.In 1918 they moved to Krakow. Her father wanted her to take up in the family business of law. She however studied at Wiener Frauen Akademie (1932–1934) and Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków (1934–1936).She was a Communist and belonged to a group of artists known as the Kraków Group, which she had met at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. Her works were evoked by her experiences as a Jew in Nazi-occupied Poland. She and her parents went to Warsaw, but they were murdered by a Polish bandit, while they were trying to find a safe place. She was severely wounded, but survived.

(b. January 5, 1818 in Seweryny (Podole) - March 2, 1899 in Lima) was a Polish engineer.

(b. January 5, 1818 in Seweryny (Podole) - March 2, 1899 in Lima) was a Polish engineer.

(June 23, 1916 – August 30, 1997) was a Polish-German football player, who regarded himself a Sile

(June 23, 1916 – August 30, 1997) was a Polish-German football player, who regarded himself a Silesian. He was one of the best goalscorers in the history of both the Polish national team and in Polish club soccer.

Was a Polish chemist.Bandrowski was professor at the Jagiellonian University since 1896. He studied

Was a Polish chemist.Bandrowski was professor at the Jagiellonian University since 1896. He studied crystalloluminescence[1] and described a number of chemical compounds, such as acetylenedicarboxylic acid.[2][3]

(born November 11, 1932 in Ruda (now Ruda Slaska), Poland, died September 12, 1995 in Hausach, Germa

(born November 11, 1932 in Ruda (now Ruda Slaska), Poland, died September 12, 1995 in Hausach, Germany), also known as Ernest Pol, was an outstanding Polish football player. He scored 39 goals in 46 international matches for Poland and to this day remains the most prolific Polish First Division scorer with 186 goals.

A Polish football goalkeeper who currently plays for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.

A Polish football goalkeeper who currently plays for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.Erwin Sak started his career with the club LSP Legion Lublin. At the age of 15 he moved to the best known football academy in Poland, MSP Szamotuly where for two and a half years his talent was nurtured by Andrzej Dawidziuk, the current Head Goalkeeping Coach in the Poland National Team.

A retired Polish soccer player, who is most famous for his 1960s performances in both Górnik Zabrze

A retired Polish soccer player, who is most famous for his 1960s performances in both Górnik Zabrze and the Polish National Team.Wilczek started as a forward, after some time he was moved to midfield. He began career in a local team Wawel Wirek, in 1954 moved to Zryw Chorzów, and in 1959 - to Górnik Zabrze, where he stayed until 1973. Wilczek played in 293 Ekstraklasa games as well as in 101 games of various competitions (Cup of Poland, European Cups). In the Polish League he scored 96 goals, together with Gornik he was 9 times champion of Poland (1959, 1961, 1963-1967, 1971, 1972),

A Polish former footballer.Kubicki joined York City from the Polish Army in October 1946.[1]

A Polish former footballer.Kubicki joined York City from the Polish Army in October 1946.[1]

Was a Polish artist. Satirist, caricaturist, essayist, he has designed posters, written plays and sk

Was a Polish artist. Satirist, caricaturist, essayist, he has designed posters, written plays and sketches for cabarets, as well as written books on related subjects.After the war he joined the Polish communist party (PZPR).[1] He contributed to many newspapers and magazines, such as Przekrój, Przeglad Kulturalny, Trybuna Ludu, Panorama, Zwierciadlo and Express Wieczorny. In 1966 he organized the First International Poster Biennale (Miedzynarodowe Biennale Plakatu).[1] In 1978 he founded the Museum of Caricature in Warsaw and was its first director (it would be named after him in 2002).[1] In 1980 he formed the Committee for the Preservation of Jewish Monuments in Poland.[1] Active in preserving Polish Jewish culture; in 1987 he founded the Association of Polish Cartoonists (Stowarzyszenie Polskich Artystów Karykatury, SPAK).[1]

Is a former male triple jumper from Poland, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Ol

Is a former male triple jumper from Poland, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He set his personal best (17.08 m) in the men's triple jump event in 1992.

Was a Polish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the second

Was a Polish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the middleweight class after losing his bout to William Murphy.

A Polish soccer goalkeeper. His career started in a local team of Gornik Wesola, in 1971 he moved to

A Polish soccer goalkeeper. His career started in a local team of Gornik Wesola, in 1971 he moved to GKS Tychy, where in 1976 he became vice-champion of Poland. After several years in Tychy, in 1983 he moved to Górnik Zabrze, where he twice was champion of Poland (1985, 1986). Later he played for German FC Gütersloh and, after returning to Poland, in Stal Stalowa Wola. He also played 6 games in the Polish National Team.

Was a Polish field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish

Was a Polish field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish field hockey team, which competed in the 1952 Olympic tournament. He played as forward in the only match for Poland in the main tournament as well as in on

A former Polish football player.

A former Polish football player.

(30 December 1888 - 22 August 1974) was a Polish politician and economist.

(30 December 1888 - 22 August 1974) was a Polish politician and economist.

Attended a State Fine Arts College in Naleczów and a State Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw where he

Attended a State Fine Arts College in Naleczów and a State Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw where he obtained his diploma in 1969. He specializes in architectural painting and ceramics. Since 1969 he has been employed at the Fine Arts College in Nowy Wisnicz. He does mural and easel painting as well as ceramics and sculpture.

Was a Polish athlete, gymnast and photographer. He is notable as the Champion of Poland in javelin t

Was a Polish athlete, gymnast and photographer. He is notable as the Champion of Poland in javelin throw and the creator of more than 1000 photos documenting the Warsaw Uprising.

(1911–1975) a Polish poet, playwright, novelist. Born in Taganrog, Russia and died in Toronto, Can

(1911–1975) a Polish poet, playwright, novelist. Born in Taganrog, Russia and died in Toronto, Canada.

Was a Polish nobleman, prince of the Sapieha family, politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs,

Was a Polish nobleman, prince of the Sapieha family, politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, and deputy to the Polish parliament (Sejm).A conservative activist from Kresy, he worked with the Regency Council and Józef Pilsudski during the First World War. Afterwards, disappointed with Pilsudski's leftist policies, he was an organizer of the failed 1919 coup d'état; despite that, he subsequently worked with Pilsudski and supported him.

Was a Polish noble (szlachcic), conservative politician.Eustachy educated in Poland and Paris in 185

Was a Polish noble (szlachcic), conservative politician.Eustachy educated in Poland and Paris in 1859–1860. He studied law on the Jagiellonian University from 1862 to 1864. He sympathized with the insurgents of the January Uprising of 1863–1864 and took part in meetings with Marian Langiewicz in Goszcz. In April 1863 he traveled with a secret correspondence for the "Hôtel Lambert" to Paris, and stayed there until the end of the Uprising. From 1873 until 1901 member and from October 14, 1890 to February 9, 1895 Marshal of the National Sejm in Galicia. He was member of the Herrenhaus and member of the Austrian Council of the State from October 27, 1879. Successor of Kazimierz Feliks Badeni in the office of governor of Galicia from 1895 until 1898.

Is an Okinawa-born Okinawan-American musician and younger sister of J-pop artist Olivia Lufkin. Caro

Is an Okinawa-born Okinawan-American musician and younger sister of J-pop artist Olivia Lufkin. Caroline's songs feature dozens of live acoustic instruments, including pianos, harps, bells, guitars, strings and hand drums, and use no samples. Caroline performed in Taiwan's Formoz Festival along with Nanase Aikawa on July 29, 2006. She was invited by her Taiwanese record distributor company, White Wabbit Records..Originally from Okinawa, Japan, Caroline Lufkin moved around a lot by the time she had graduated from the Berklee School of Music in Boston in 2003. After graduating,