Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was a Polish theatre actress.In early 1920s she was considered one of the rising stars of the Polish

Was a Polish theatre actress.In early 1920s she was considered one of the rising stars of the Polish theatre, but in 1924 in Paris, France, she shot dead her dying fiance, Jan Zyznowski, upon his request as an act of euthanasia. Set free by the French court, she became a nurse and a nun in Poland.

April 3, 1911 – December 4, 1980) was a Polish born Polish and American athlete and an Olympic cha

April 3, 1911 – December 4, 1980) was a Polish born Polish and American athlete and an Olympic champion.

Was a Polish soprano singer. She was a soloist of La Scala in Milan, Covent Garden in London (1923–1935) and Poznan Opera.Since 1955 professor of National Music School in Warsaw (Panstwowa Wyzsza Szkola Muzyczna w Warszawie; PWSM). After World War II she lectured on the National Music School in Kraków and National Music School in Warsaw. Her notable pupil is Stefania Woytowicz.

Was a NASA astronaut credited with conducting the first unscheduled extra-vehicular activity of the

Was a NASA astronaut credited with conducting the first unscheduled extra-vehicular activity of the space program. He was killed when the vintage World War II training aircraft he was piloting crashed near Earle, Arkansas.

He was most famously portrayed by Marlon Brando in the play's initial Broadway performance as well a

He was most famously portrayed by Marlon Brando in the play's initial Broadway performance as well as the 1951 film adaptation. Since then, he has been played by Treat Williams and Alec Baldwin in, respectively, the 1984 and 1995 made for TV adaptations.

Was a Polish-born Belgian classical pianist and pedagogue.Askenase was born in Lemberg. He studied w

Was a Polish-born Belgian classical pianist and pedagogue.Askenase was born in Lemberg. He studied with Theodor Pollak in Lemberg and with Emil von Sauer, a pupil of Liszt, at the Vienna Academy of Music. In 1919 he made his debut in Vienna, and subsequently toured throughout the world. He also taught at the Rotterdam Conservatory of Music between 1937 to 1940 and the Brussels Conservatory of Music between 1954 to 1961. In 1950 he became a naturalized Belgian citizen. He recorded extensively the works of Chopin for the Deutsche Grammophon label in the 1950s and 1960s. His pupils included Martha Argerich, Andrzej Czajkowski and Mitsuko Uchida. he died in Cologne.

Was a Polish painter from Warsaw, famous in the Russian Empire. He was noted for his paintings on th

Was a Polish painter from Warsaw, famous in the Russian Empire. He was noted for his paintings on the subjects of Ancient Rome.

1892-1945) was an eminent Polish mathematician and university professor. A self-taught mathematical

1892-1945) was an eminent Polish mathematician and university professor. A self-taught mathematical prodigy, Banach was a founder of functional analysis and of the Lwów School of Mathematics at Uniwersytet Lwowski|Lviv University. Among his most prominent achievements was a 1932 book, Théorie des opérations linéaires (Theory of Linear Operations), the first monograph on the general theory of linea

Was a Polish aviator and military pilot, one of the pioneers of the Polish aviation. He is credited

Was a Polish aviator and military pilot, one of the pioneers of the Polish aviation. He is credited with the first military flight in the history of the Polish Air Force on November 5, 1918, almost a week before Poland officially regained her independence, at the opening stages of the Polish-Ukrainian War.Initially he was a military pilot in Austria-Hungary during the World War I. From February 1916 he served as an observer in Flik 10 reconnaissance squadron on the eastern front, from December 1917 in Flik 12D on Austro-Italian front. In 1918 he himself trained as a pilot and was assigned to Flik 37P from June 1918. He undertook about 100 sorties during the war and scored at least 1 air victory on June 4, 1916.

Was a Polish veteran of World War II, member of the Home Army and a Polish senator.He took part in t

Was a Polish veteran of World War II, member of the Home Army and a Polish senator.He took part in the fighting during the Nazi invasion of Poland. He was captured and imprisoned as a prisoner of war, but he managed to escape and returned to Kobylnik where he resumed work at the school. Soon he became active in underground anti-Nazi resistance in the Radom Home Army (AK) where he was the commander of a station in Blotnica. He was the second in command of the section for diversion and sabotage of the Radom Inspectorate and the head of the 72nd Infantry Regiment of the AK.

Was a Polish-born, Jewish mathematician whose primary work was in complex analysis. He is best known

Was a Polish-born, Jewish mathematician whose primary work was in complex analysis. He is best known for the kernel function he discovered while at Berlin University in 1922. This function is known today as the Bergman kernel. Bergman taught for many years at Stanford University, and served as an advisor to several students.[1]There is a Stefan Bergman Prize in mathematics. The prize was initiated by Bergman's wife in her will, in memory of her husband's work. The American Mathematical Society supports the prize and selects the committee of judges [3]. The prize is awarded for[3]:

Was a Polish psychologist and professor at Poznan University.In 1914-1919 Blachowski worked at Lwów

Was a Polish psychologist and professor at Poznan University.In 1914-1919 Blachowski worked at Lwów University, where he was an assistant lecturer (starszy asystent) and from 1917 an assistant professor (docent) of philosophy, and from 1918 librarian of the university library. He spent several years (1914–16) of his employment at Lwów University at World War I fronts, and in 1918-19 he participated as a volunteer in the defense of Lwów.In 1919 he transferred to Poznan University, where he was an associate professor (profesor nadzwyczajny), then a professor (profesor zwyczajny, 1921), director of the Chair of Psychology (1919–60), dean of Humanities (1934–37), pro-rector (1938–39 and 1945–46) and rector (1946–48). In 1945-47 he was a member of the National Council (Rada Narodowa) at the Ministry of Education (Ministerstwo Oswiaty). During World War II he conducted underground teaching in Warsaw.

(b. August 17, 1886 in Kraków - December 3, 1943 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish construction engin

(b. August 17, 1886 in Kraków - December 3, 1943 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish construction engineer and welding pioneer.

Is a Polish novelist, literary critic, and historian of literature whose life and literary work is c

Is a Polish novelist, literary critic, and historian of literature whose life and literary work is closly linked to his hometown. He holds a post of Literature Professor at the University of Gdansk, his professional interests are focused on romanticism.The most well-known novel by Stefan Chwin is entitled Hanemann (1995). It has been translated into German, Swedish, Spanish and English, the plot of the novel is set in Gdansk in the wake of World War II.

(1599-February 16, 1665) Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth general and nobleman. Field Hetman of the Cr

(1599-February 16, 1665) Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth general and nobleman. Field Hetman of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom. He was a military commander, regarded as Polish national hero. His status in Polish history is acknowledged by a mention of his name in the Polish national anthem.

July 26, 1844 in Kunka, Podolia, Russian Empire (today Ukraine) – April 23, 1938 in Paris) was a P

July 26, 1844 in Kunka, Podolia, Russian Empire (today Ukraine) – April 23, 1938 in Paris) was a Polish scientist, journalist, engineer, constructor and inventor, working in Russia and France.

Was a Polish writer, poet and translator. Recognized as a major Polish representative of surrealism.

Was a Polish writer, poet and translator. Recognized as a major Polish representative of surrealism.

Is a Polish actor. He has made over 40 appearances in film and television.[1] He starred in the 1978

Is a Polish actor. He has made over 40 appearances in film and television.[1] He starred in the 1978 comedy film What Will You Do When You Catch Me?.

Voivode of Poznan, writer in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Owner of Zbaszyn.Anatomia Rzeczypos

Voivode of Poznan, writer in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Owner of Zbaszyn.Anatomia Rzeczypospolitey Polskiej (1749) - his most famous work, were he argued for the need of economic reforms and against the mercantilism economic system. He was also in favour of the better treatment of peasants and abolition of serfdom, opposed the abuse of liberum veto. He tried to carry out some economic reforms in his own estate.

Born 1925) is a Polish abstractionist painter of great renown.

Born 1925) is a Polish abstractionist painter of great renown.

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

Was a Polish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist John Daley.

February 26, 1887 - November 12, 1936) was a Polish writer, author of horror fiction, sometimes call

February 26, 1887 - November 12, 1936) was a Polish writer, author of horror fiction, sometimes called "the Polish Poe".

Is an Australian actor of Polish origin. He has specialised in playing Russians, Poles, Greeks and o

Is an Australian actor of Polish origin. He has specialised in playing Russians, Poles, Greeks and other Mediterranean types.Gryff studied Law at the University of Sydney and during his studies appeared in several plays and revues with the University dramatic societies. He practised as a lawyer in Australia before leaving for London where he appeared in a number of stage plays before moving into television and films. He is best-known for his role as Captain Krasakis in the TV series The Lotus Eaters and its sequel Who Pays the Ferryman?.

Is a Polish ski jumper who has competed since 2002. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finishe

Is a Polish ski jumper who has competed since 2002. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished fifth in the team large hill and 29th in the individual normal hill events.At the 2006 Ski-flying World Championships, Hula finished ninth in the team and 37th in the individual events. His best individual World Cup finish was 12th in a large hill event in Finland in 2006.Hula's father, also named Stefan, earned a bronze medal in the individual nordic combined event at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun.

Was a Polish actor and theater director.

Was a Polish actor and theater director.