Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a Polish race walker. He competed at the World Race Walking Cup in 2004 and 2006, and at the Worl

Is a Polish race walker. He competed at the World Race Walking Cup in 2004 and 2006, and at the World Championships in 2005 (where he did not finish the race) and 2007.

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics,

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the K-4 1000 m event at Athens in 2004.

A Polish defender who plays for Ruch Chorzów.

A Polish defender who plays for Ruch Chorzów.

A Polish footballer who plays for Skoda Xanthi F.C..Grzelak made his Ekstraklasa debut on May 22, 19

A Polish footballer who plays for Skoda Xanthi F.C..Grzelak made his Ekstraklasa debut on May 22, 1999 for LKS Lódz against Wisla Kraków.He spent the 2006/07 season on loan at Boavista from Pogon Szczecin. In June 2007, he signed a three year deal with the Portuguese club. He transferred to Greek side Skoda Xanthi in January 2008.

A Polish footballer (midfielder) playing currently for Polonia Bytom. He joined that club from Górn

A Polish footballer (midfielder) playing currently for Polonia Bytom. He joined that club from Górnik Leczna in 2006/2007 season. He is a trainee of Wierna Malogoszcz. Rafal Grzyb is on the reserve list of Polish squad on the game versus Bosnia & Herzegovina on December 15, 2007.

Was a Polish historical painter.In 1834 he went to Kraków and painted icons for several Orthodox ch

Was a Polish historical painter.In 1834 he went to Kraków and painted icons for several Orthodox churches there. In 1839 he left for Moscow, where he served in the Department of Fine Art and Mathematics until 1844. In 1844 he moved back to Warsaw, where he served as a professor in the Warsaw School of Art. In 1871, near the end of his life, he was transferred to a university in Kielce, where he died.

Is a Polish professional boxer who fights in welterweight division. He is former EBU welterweight ch

Is a Polish professional boxer who fights in welterweight division. He is former EBU welterweight champion.

Is an internationally notable Polish amateur snooker player. He also commentates on snooker matches

Is an internationally notable Polish amateur snooker player. He also commentates on snooker matches for Polish Eurosport.

Is a Polish amateur boxer who represented his country at flyweight at the 2008 Olympics. He lost his

Is a Polish amateur boxer who represented his country at flyweight at the 2008 Olympics. He lost his debut to Mirat Sarsembayev 5:14.

Born March 23, 1967 in Wroclaw) is a Polish judoka.

Born March 23, 1967 in Wroclaw) is a Polish judoka.

A Polish footballer.

A Polish footballer.

(born April 9, 1971 in Poznan) is a former butterfly swimmer from Poland, who won the silver medal i

(born April 9, 1971 in Poznan) is a former butterfly swimmer from Poland, who won the silver medal in the Men's 100m Butterfly at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

A Polish footballer (midfielder) playing currently for Lech Poznan and the Poland national football

A Polish footballer (midfielder) playing currently for Lech Poznan and the Poland national football team. His debut took place on November 15, 2006 in the game against Belgium in Brussels. He scored his first goal for Poland during the Euro 2008 qualifying match against Serbia on November 21, 2007.

B. 1945 in Kielce, Poland) is a Polish graphic artist, stage designer and surrealist painter.

B. 1945 in Kielce, Poland) is a Polish graphic artist, stage designer and surrealist painter.

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. Competing in three Sum

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Munich in 1972.

Is a Polish professional racing cyclist.In December 2009 he was banned by the Polish Cycling Associa

Is a Polish professional racing cyclist.In December 2009 he was banned by the Polish Cycling Association for half year for using a doping. In his organism efedrine was found.[1]

Is a Polish ski jumper.He made his Continental Cup debut in January 2004, his best result being a fi

Is a Polish ski jumper.He made his Continental Cup debut in January 2004, his best result being a first place from Sapporo in January 2006 as well as two victories in Rovaniemi in December 2006. He also finished seventh in the large hill at the 2005 Winter Universiade.He made his World Cup debut in January 2005 in Zakopane, and collected his first World Cup points with a 26th place in January 2006 in Innsbruck. His best result is a thirteenth place in January 2009 in Zakopane.

(1945-1971) was a Polish poet of the postwar generation. He was a son of a respected family in Upper

(1945-1971) was a Polish poet of the postwar generation. He was a son of a respected family in Upper Silesia. His life was marked by abortive studies, alcoholism, depression and suicide attempts one of which ended his life.

Is a Polish long-distance runner.Up to 2004 he specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He finis

Is a Polish long-distance runner.Up to 2004 he specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He finished eighth at the 2002 European Championships and competed without reaching the final at the 1997 and 1999 World Championships as well as the 2000 Summer Olympics.From 2005 he has concentrated on the marathon race. In this event he finished sixteenth at the 2005 World Championships and twelfth at the 2006 European Championships.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

(born Rudolf Modrzejewski) (January 27, 1861-June 26, 1940) was a Polish-born American engineer who

(born Rudolf Modrzejewski) (January 27, 1861-June 26, 1940) was a Polish-born American engineer who achieved prominence in the United States.

(September 1, 1835 – November 15, 1907) was a Polish Discalced Carmelite friar born as Józef Kali

(September 1, 1835 – November 15, 1907) was a Polish Discalced Carmelite friar born as Józef Kalinowski inside the Russian partition of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, in the city of Vilnius (Pl: Wilno; Ru: ???????), now the capital of the Republic of Lithuania.

Was a Polish lawyer of Jewish descent. Before World War II, Lemkin studied the Armenian Genocide in

Was a Polish lawyer of Jewish descent. Before World War II, Lemkin studied the Armenian Genocide in depth and campaigned in the League of Nations to ban what he called "barbarity" and "vandalism". He is best known for his work against genocide, a word he coined in 1943 from the root words genos (Greek for family, tribe or race) and -cide (Latin for killing).[1] He first used the word in print in Axis Rule in Occupied Europe: Laws of Occupation - Analysis of Government - Proposals for Redress (1944).

(born February 12, 1939) is an American musician, singer, producer, movie director, writer, co-found

(born February 12, 1939) is an American musician, singer, producer, movie director, writer, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, and the Doors of the 21st century (renamed Riders on the Storm) since 2001.

Was a 20th century Polish painter.He was born in Warsaw and educated there as well as in Vienna and

Was a 20th century Polish painter.He was born in Warsaw and educated there as well as in Vienna and Paris. He was strongly influenced by the école de Paris but with rather realistic and anti-impressionist style.[citation needed] In 1926 his works were on display in Salon des Indépendants and Salon d'Automne and in 1952 he had a large exposition of his paintings in New York City[citation needed].