Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter M

A Polish actress, singer and songwriter.She was born in Wroclaw, Poland into a family of actors.[2]

A Polish actress, singer and songwriter.She was born in Wroclaw, Poland into a family of actors.[2] She debuted in a theatrical adaptation of Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass in 1995 at Juliusz Slowacki Theatre in Kraków.[2] She graduated from acting school in Kraków in 1996.[2] Since her appearance in Dom Juan in 1996 she became associated with Studio Theatre in Warsaw.[2]Since 2004 she has been singing and songwriting in the band Elektrolot.[1] She released her solo debut album, Miasto Mania, in October 2005.[1] It was certified platinum[3] and earned her the Fryderyk award for best debut on March 30, 2006.[1] In November 2006 she released her second album, Mania Siku.[4] Her latest album Maria Awaria was released in 2008.

Is a former Polish sprinter, hurdler, and long jumper.She was a three-time olympian (Helsinki 1952,

Is a former Polish sprinter, hurdler, and long jumper.She was a three-time olympian (Helsinki 1952, Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964) and participated in three different European Championships (1954 Bern, 1958 Stockholm and 1962 Belgrade).She was a member of a world record-setting 4x100 metre relay team on 13 September 1964 in Lódz, Poland, with the time of 44.2 s.She won three medals at two different European championships: bronze in 4x100 m relay in 1958 in Stockholm and gold in 4x100 m relay and bronze in 80 metre hurdles in 1962 in Belgrade.

(1863-1944) was a Polish writer, among the most famous of the interwar years. Her works often ideali

(1863-1944) was a Polish writer, among the most famous of the interwar years. Her works often idealized rural life and praised the countryside and peasantry.

Was a Polish luger who competed during the 1950s. She won the gold medal in the women's singles even

Was a Polish luger who competed during the 1950s. She won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 1958 FIL World Luge Championships in Krynica, Poland.

Was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 she was part of the

Was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 she was part of the Polish team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches.

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1952 Summer Oly

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

(born October 7, 1937 in Warsaw) is a Polish academic, writer and former Senator. Szyszkowska was a

(born October 7, 1937 in Warsaw) is a Polish academic, writer and former Senator. Szyszkowska was a member of the SLD (Democratic Left Alliance) and chaired that Party's Ethics Committee. She is currently a leader of a socialist party RACJA.

Was a Polish theater actor and film director. She was a founder and long-time director of the Mazows

Was a Polish theater actor and film director. She was a founder and long-time director of the Mazowsze folk group.

Polish lawyer and figure skating official - Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Sk

Polish lawyer and figure skating official - Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Skating Union, Vice-President of the Polish Figure Skating Associations. She is also international skating judge - she was judge and referee on the Olympic Games in Grenoble, Innsbruck, Sapporo and Calgary.She has been commenting figure skating events for the Polish national television (TVP) and was a judge in the first (autumn 2007) and second (spring 2008) Polish edition of the Dancing on Ice.

16 August 1905 – 13 February 1980) was a Polish mathematician and cryptologist who, in 1932, solve

16 August 1905 – 13 February 1980) was a Polish mathematician and cryptologist who, in 1932, solved the Enigma machine, the main cipher device used by Germany. The success of Rejewski and his colleagues jump-started British reading of Enigma in World War II, and the intelligence so gained, code-named "Ultra", contributed, perhaps decisively, to the defeat of Nazi Germany.(N

(August 15, 1821 or October 15, 1821 – May 28, 1884 or July 9, 1884) was a Polish-Russian astronom

(August 15, 1821 or October 15, 1821 – May 28, 1884 or July 9, 1884) was a Polish-Russian astronomer. Sometimes his last name is given as Kovalsky or Koval'sky or Koval'skiy. In the scientific literature, his name was given as Kowalski or Kowalsky.

Was a Polish athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Poland in the 1964 Summer

Was a Polish athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Poland in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Andrzej Zielinski, Wieslaw Maniak and Marian Foik.

Was a lieutenant in the Polish Army, a member of ZWZ and the Home Army, a major and a legendary lead

Was a lieutenant in the Polish Army, a member of ZWZ and the Home Army, a major and a legendary leader of an underground partisan unit of WiN in the Lublin region.In 1944/45 he was in danger of being arrested by the Soviets and as a result decided to disband his unit and go into hiding.[1] He was wanted by the NKVD. In March 1945 he recreated his group, mostly out of AK soldiers who were threatened with arrest by the new communist authorities.[1] Initially he accepted the command of Armed Forces Delegation for Poland and later, beginning in September, he joined the anti-communist Freedom and Independence (WiN) movement.[1]

Was a Polish writer and screenwriter born in Wiesbaden.

Was a Polish writer and screenwriter born in Wiesbaden.

(Ukrainian: ???'?? ?????????, born August 21, 1926) is a Cardinal Priest and Archbishop of Lviv of t

(Ukrainian: ???'?? ?????????, born August 21, 1926) is a Cardinal Priest and Archbishop of Lviv of the Latins in the Roman Catholic Church.

Is a Polish statesman and economist. He briefly served as Minister of Health in the government of Ma

Is a Polish statesman and economist. He briefly served as Minister of Health in the government of Marek Belka (2004).On June 11, 2004 he was nominated as the Minister of Health. He took over after Wojciech Rudnicki started this position just one-month previously

March 17, 1909 – February 9, 1983) was a Polish physicist.Son of Jan Kazimierz Danysz. In 1952, he

March 17, 1909 – February 9, 1983) was a Polish physicist.Son of Jan Kazimierz Danysz. In 1952, he co-discovered with Jerzy Pniewski a new kind of matter, an atomic nucleus, which alongside a proton and neutron contains a third particle: the lambda hyperon.

(born 6 October 1933 in Ruda Slaska – died May 20, 2005 in Warschau) was a Polish athlete who main

(born 6 October 1933 in Ruda Slaska – died May 20, 2005 in Warschau) was a Polish athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres.

Was a Polish actor and bodybuilder. He appeared in many Polish movies.

Was a Polish actor and bodybuilder. He appeared in many Polish movies.

From 1996 to 2004, he was the bishop of Koszalin and Kolobrzeg.

From 1996 to 2004, he was the bishop of Koszalin and Kolobrzeg.

(1901 – 1972), born Jan Maria Hescheles, was a Polish Jewish poet, journalist, playwright and come

(1901 – 1972), born Jan Maria Hescheles, was a Polish Jewish poet, journalist, playwright and comedy writer.Hemar (this pseudonym was apparently formed from the first two letters of his last name, combined with the first three letters of his middle name) was born April 6, 1901, in Lwów. He studied medicine and philosophy at the local university and took part in the fights for the city in 1918 and

Was a Polish painter. He was the son of Filip Iwanciów and Stanislawa Maria Sieprawska.His works of

Was a Polish painter. He was the son of Filip Iwanciów and Stanislawa Maria Sieprawska.His works of art were shown at the annual exhibitions of the Fine Arts faculty at Stefan Batory University in the years of 1933, 1934/1935. In 1939, his engravings (together with the works by other contemporary artists) were displayed at the Polish military graphics exhibition which took place in Poznan. His graphics and paintings were shown in Vilnius a year later during the individual exhibition. Some of his individual exhibitions took place in Wroclaw (1953), Lublin (1960, 1963, 1964) and Zamosc (1963, 1964, 1966). His travels (mainly to France, Romania and Jugoslavia) provided inspiration for the set of water-colours, drawings in pastel and oil paintings which he created in the 1960s. At that time, they were presented at the individual exhibition known as Notatki z podrózy.

Was a Polish soldier and politician. One of the founders of Polish paramilitary pro-independence org

Was a Polish soldier and politician. One of the founders of Polish paramilitary pro-independence organizations in Austro-Hungarian partition, last commander of the 1st Brigade of Polish Legions, organizer of the unsuccessful coup in 1919, general in the Second Polish Republic and Polish Armed Forces in the West, voivode of the Nowogródek Voivodeship (1924-1926), and member of the Polish government in Exile.

Is a retired Polish athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He is a four-time European Indoor

Is a retired Polish athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He is a four-time European Indoor Champion in the 60 metres. In 1985 he won the European Cup 100, and in 1982 a bronze in the 100 metres at the European Championships. As well as 3rd place in the world cup in 1979.He competed for Poland in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union in the 100 and 200 he reached both finals finishing 7th in both sprints. However in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Krzysztof Zwolinski, Zenon Licznerski and Leszek Dunecki.

Is a Polish politician and trade union activist. In the 1980s involved with Solidarity movement. Sen

Is a Polish politician and trade union activist. In the 1980s involved with Solidarity movement. Senator in the Senate of Poland from 1997 to 2000, mayor of Szczecin from 18 November 1998 to 24 January 2000 and from 21 November 2002 to 4 December 2006. His achievements are however widely criticised and he is blamed for over 10 millions zlotys compensations which city must pay for canceling the land selling deal, his lack of formal education, and his apparent cluelessness in many important matters. Jurczyk's famous errors includes forgetting the name of his own deputy he just nominated or quoting Jesus in his speech to the council.