Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Polish film director.

Was a Polish film director.

(born July 18, 1949 in Zabrze) was a Polish football player who is remembered for his participation

(born July 18, 1949 in Zabrze) was a Polish football player who is remembered for his participation in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

(born October 25, 1932 in Warsaw – died January 11, 2005 in Warsaw) was a Polish fencer and spy.

(born October 25, 1932 in Warsaw – died January 11, 2005 in Warsaw) was a Polish fencer and spy.

(1895 – 1979) was a Polish pianist and composer of popular music, renowned mostly for his Tangos,

(1895 – 1979) was a Polish pianist and composer of popular music, renowned mostly for his Tangos, some of which (such as Ta ostatnia niedziela, Juz nigdy and Tango Milonga) were milestones in popularization of the musical genre in Poland and are still widely known today, more than half a century after their creation.

Was a Polish athlete who mainly competed in the sprints events during his career.He competed for Pol

Was a Polish athlete who mainly competed in the sprints events during his career.He competed for Poland at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada where he won the silver medal with his team mates Ryszard Podlas, Jan Werner and Zbigniew Jaremski in the men's 4 x 400 metre relay event.

Is one of the most important contemporary Polish writers and journalists. Critics have compared Pilc

Is one of the most important contemporary Polish writers and journalists. Critics have compared Pilch's style to Witold Gombrowicz, Milan Kundera, or Bohumil Hrabal.In 1989 Pilch began to contribute highly popular satirical essays for the Kraków-based liberal Catholic weekly Tygodnik Powszechny, which established him as a public intellectual. Pilch's best essays from his column in Tygodnik Powszechny appeared in three collections entitled Rozpacz z powodu utraty furmanki ("Despair caused by the loss of a wagon", 1994), Tezy o glupocie, piciu i umieraniu ("Theses on stupidity, drinking and dying", 1995), and Bezpowrotnie utracona leworecznosc ("The irreversible loss of left-handedness", 1998).

June 1, 1913 - June 16, 1989) was a Polish physicist.With Marian Danysz he discovered in 1952 the hy

June 1, 1913 - June 16, 1989) was a Polish physicist.With Marian Danysz he discovered in 1952 the hypernucleus, and in 1962, hypernuclear isomery.

A former Polish football striker, one of the top scorers in Polish football history.Podbrozny led th

A former Polish football striker, one of the top scorers in Polish football history.Podbrozny led the Polish league in scoring: in 1992 with 20 goals and in 1993 with 25 goals, both times for Lech Poznan. After winning the championship both those years, he transferred to Legia Warsaw, and promptly won the next two titles. In 1996, Podbrozny moved to Spain, first with Mérida UD and then with Toledo. He then signed with the Chicago Fire, coming to Major League Soccer in the club's inaugural season in 1998, joining fellow Polish internationals Peter Nowak and Roman Kosecki. Podbrozny went on to help the club to the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup double.

Is a Polish antroposopher, gnostic, philosopher, translator of literature. He translated into Polish

Is a Polish antroposopher, gnostic, philosopher, translator of literature. He translated into Polish works written by Aldous Huxley, Rudolf Steiner, Carl Gustav Jung and many other authors.

Was a Polish actor. He made over 25 appearances in film and television.[1]He starred in the 1986-198

Was a Polish actor. He made over 25 appearances in film and television.[1]He starred in the 1986-1987 television series Zmiennicy.

Was a Polish writer, poet, editor, publicist and politician.In the People's Republic of Poland, he b

Was a Polish writer, poet, editor, publicist and politician.In the People's Republic of Poland, he became a writer, publishing many works supporting the ideals of communism, and a politician. He became an editor of two literary journals (Miesiecznik Literacki from 1966 to 1971 and Literatura from 1955 to 1968), and as such he had significant influence on Polish cultural policy.[2] He was a Polish ambassador to Switzerland from 1945 to 1947[2], an ambassador to France from 1947 to 1950,[2] a deputy to the Polish Parliament from 1952 to 1961,[2] and eventually member of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers Party from 1964 to 1981).[2]

(1556–1600), Lithuanian: Jurgis Radvila was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman (szlachcic), Bishop and C

(1556–1600), Lithuanian: Jurgis Radvila was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman (szlachcic), Bishop and Cardinal. Radziwill was an Imperial Prince (Reichsfürst).

Was a Polish political activist and resistance soldier. During WWII, he joined Polish resistance (Ar

Was a Polish political activist and resistance soldier. During WWII, he joined Polish resistance (Armia Krajowa) and was the head of the underground press operation, the Tajne Wojskowe Zaklady Wydawnicze, throughout its operations, from 1940 to 1945. His son Michal Rutkowski is the Director for Human Development in the South Asia division of the World Bank.

(born June 6, 1953 in Warsaw) is a retired boxer from Poland, who represented his native country at

(born June 6, 1953 in Warsaw) is a retired boxer from Poland, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Canada. There he won the gold medal in the light middleweight division (– 71 kg), after having defeated Yugoslavia's Tadija Kacar in the final.

(b. 6 February 1929, Warsaw) is a Polish sociologist and historian of ideas, and emeritus professor

(b. 6 February 1929, Warsaw) is a Polish sociologist and historian of ideas, and emeritus professor of the University of Warsaw.

Is a Polish-American sculptor in the United States. Kenar works in wood, bronze as well as in an Acr

Is a Polish-American sculptor in the United States. Kenar works in wood, bronze as well as in an Acrylic-based composite.he left Poland permanently in 1973 for Sweden. In 1979 he emigrated to the United States, where in 1980 he opened up the Wooden Gallery in Chicago, currently a cultural hub for Chicago's Polonia, hosting many exhibits, shows and hosting meetings with many famous figures. His career took off in the mid 1990s with his works decorating Chicago's O'Hare Airport which houses a number of his pieces, as well as the Harold Washington Library. He also has done work for a number of churches in the Chicago area, such as the interior design for St. Constance in Jefferson Park[1], wooden artwork for St. Kevin in South Deering[1], as well as the 'Millennium Doors' for one of Chicago's 'Polish Cathedrals', Holy Trinity Polish Mission. He is also a generous patron of Chicago's art scene.

Is a Polish writer, publicist and historian of the literature and culture of Pomerania and especiall

Is a Polish writer, publicist and historian of the literature and culture of Pomerania and especially of the Kashubian literature. He is also an activist in the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association (chairman of Gdansk Branch 1986-1989, 1995-).He studied Polish philology in the University of Gdansk graduating in 1975, received a doctorate in 1982, doctor habilitowany title in 1992 and the title of professor in 1995. Since 1975 he has worked in Gdansk University in the department of the History of Literature and Culture of 19th and 20th century Pomerania. He is also a member of the Gdansk Scientific Society (Gdanskie Towarzystwo Naukowe), the Folklore Commission of the Polish Literature Commission of the Polish Academy of Science (Polska Akademia Nauk), the Kashubian Institute (Instytut Kaszubski), and Polish Writers Associations (Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich).

Is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He finished 27th in the K-1 event at the 19

Is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He finished 27th in the K-1 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Was a Polish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was eliminated in the second

Was a Polish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was eliminated in the second round of the middleweight class after losing his fight to Fred Mallin.

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of th

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a Polish screenwriter and film director. He has wrote for 29 films since 1957. He wrote a segment

Is a Polish screenwriter and film director. He has wrote for 29 films since 1957. He wrote a segment of the film Love at Twenty, which was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]He grew up in Zoliborz district of Warsaw. When World War II broke out, Stawinski fought in the Polish Army. In 1940 he joined the partisans and later fought in the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. He was eventually incarcerated in Oflag VII-A Murnau. After liberation Stawinski volunteered to the Polish Army in the West and served in Italy in II Corps of Gen. Wladyslaw Anders. He returned to Poland in 1947.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

(born April 18, 1947 in Kraków[1]) is one of the most popular and versatile Polish actors.[1][2] He

(born April 18, 1947 in Kraków[1]) is one of the most popular and versatile Polish actors.[1][2] He also works as a screenplay writer, film director, and drama professor. He serves as the Rector of the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków.

Was a leading Polish Catholic journalist and editor for much of the post-Second World War period.He

Was a leading Polish Catholic journalist and editor for much of the post-Second World War period.He edited the Catholic weekly Tygodnik Powszechny from 1945 until his death in 1999, with only a three-year interruption beginning in 1953.

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team sabre events at the 1952 Sum

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. After the World Fencing Championship in Philadelphia in 1958, Twardokens decided to stay in the United States. He later worked at the Univers