Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is a Polish discus thrower.Her personal best throw is 66.01 metres, achieved in May 2006 in Halle.

Is a Polish discus thrower.Her personal best throw is 66.01 metres, achieved in May 2006 in Halle.

Born July 2, 1923 in Kórnik, Poland) is a Polish poet, essayist and translator. She was awarded the

Born July 2, 1923 in Kórnik, Poland) is a Polish poet, essayist and translator. She was awarded the 1996 Nobel Prize in Literature. In Poland, her books reach sales rivaling prominent prose authors[citation needed]—although she once remarked in a poem entitled "Some like poetry" [Niektorzy lubia poezje] that no more than two out of a thousand people care for the art

Was a Polish ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olymp

Was a Polish ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1932 he was a member of the Polish ice hockey team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.Four years later he participated with the Polish team in the 1936 Olympic tournament. He played all three matches.

Is a series of fantasy short stories (collected in two books, except for two stories) and five novel

Is a series of fantasy short stories (collected in two books, except for two stories) and five novels about the witcher Geralt of Rivia. In Sapkowski's books, witchers are monster-hunters who receive special training and have their bodies modified at an early age to provide them with supernatural abilities so they can battle extremely dangerous monsters and survive.

(born ca. 1230 probably in the village of Borek in Lower Silesia; died after 1280, before 1314), was

(born ca. 1230 probably in the village of Borek in Lower Silesia; died after 1280, before 1314), was a Silesian and Polish friar, theologian and scientist: physicist, natural philosopher, mathematician, precursor of perception psychology.

A Polish musician, the drummer and percussionist for the technical death metal band Decapitated, and

A Polish musician, the drummer and percussionist for the technical death metal band Decapitated, and younger brother of the musician Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka. He had been with the band ever since it was founded in 1996, when he was only twelve years of age. He also did work for the heavy metal bands Dies Irae and Panzer X.

A Polish football player. He has played in Polish football clubs such as Unia Skierniewice and espec

A Polish football player. He has played in Polish football clubs such as Unia Skierniewice and especially LKS Lódz, as well as the South Korean club Yukong Elephants.

Was a Polish politician, publicist and during World War II, leader of the Catholic underground group

Was a Polish politician, publicist and during World War II, leader of the Catholic underground group, “Front for a Reborn Pland” (Front Odrodzenia Polski – F.O.P.), member of the Provisional Committee of “Zegota” and the permanent representative Delegate of the Polish Government-in-Exile.

Was one of most femous painters of Czestochowa. In his creativity he successfully joins the predomin

Was one of most femous painters of Czestochowa. In his creativity he successfully joins the predominant style of his times with motifs of Polish sacrum.

A Polish footballer (defender) who plays for Odra Wodzislaw Slaski.

A Polish footballer (defender) who plays for Odra Wodzislaw Slaski.

Was a Polish radiologist, one of the pioneer of the Polish radiology. He was a brother of Jan Waclaw

Was a Polish radiologist, one of the pioneer of the Polish radiology. He was a brother of Jan Waclaw.

Was a Polish-born sculptor[1] who worked mainly in England.After the war he moved to Nottingham and

Was a Polish-born sculptor[1] who worked mainly in England.After the war he moved to Nottingham and continued his studies in sculpture at Nottingham College of Art. In 1953 he opened his first studio and produced much of his work in alabaster. The themes of his abstract forms were influenced by his experiences during World War II. In 1959 he had a piece selected for the Royal Academy summer exhibition, and in 1963 his exhibition at the Drian Gallery led to his connection with the hospice movement. His best known work is the sculpture for Dame Cicely Saunders’s St Christopher's Hospice at Sydenham. It shows St Christopher carrying Christ across the water. The sculpture was unveiled by Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy.

Was a Polish archaeologist. He was a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and a member of the Se

Was a Polish archaeologist. He was a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and a member of the Sejm in PRL (SD, 1985-1989).

(June 29, 1904 - September 6, 1956) was a Polish mathematician.He was born to a Jewish family in Ló

(June 29, 1904 - September 6, 1956) was a Polish mathematician.He was born to a Jewish family in Lódz, Russian Empire (now Poland).

Was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He directed twelve films between 1959 and 2001.

Was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He directed twelve films between 1959 and 2001.

January 25, 1913 – February 7, 1994) was one of the major European composers of the 20th century,

January 25, 1913 – February 7, 1994) was one of the major European composers of the 20th century, and one of the pre-eminent Polish musicians during his last three decades. During his lifetime, Lutoslawski earned many international awards and prizes, including the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honour.

Was a Polish pianist who specialized in Chopin. Brother of Karol Malcuzynski, politician and journal

Was a Polish pianist who specialized in Chopin. Brother of Karol Malcuzynski, politician and journalist.Originally he intended to study law but switched to music, studying under a pupil of Busoni. In 1936, he received an invitation to study under Ignacy Paderewski, former prime minister of Poland and one of the great Romantic pianists of the "Golden Age". Malcuzynski's playing was marked by great passion and poetry. In 1937 he met his future wife, Colette Gaveau, French pianist.

August 4, 1904 in Maloszyce, near Kielce, Congress Poland, Russian Empire – July 24, 1969 in Vence

August 4, 1904 in Maloszyce, near Kielce, Congress Poland, Russian Empire – July 24, 1969 in Vence, near Nice, France) was a Polish novelist and dramatist.

Was a Polish mathematician, physicist, and pedagogue.

Was a Polish mathematician, physicist, and pedagogue.

(May 13, 1901 – May 25, 1948; pronounced ['vit?ld pi'letski]; codenames Roman Jezierski, Tomasz Se

(May 13, 1901 – May 25, 1948; pronounced ['vit?ld pi'letski]; codenames Roman Jezierski, Tomasz Serafinski, Druh, Witold) was a soldier of the Second Polish Republic, the founder of the Secret Polish Army

Was a Polish painter and draughtsman.Pruszkowski lived his youth in Odessa and Kiev. He later went t

Was a Polish painter and draughtsman.Pruszkowski lived his youth in Odessa and Kiev. He later went to Paris where he served an apprenticeship under the renowned portrait painter Tadeusz Gorecki. He continued his studies in Munich and then Kraków under Jan Matejko. Pruszkowski started his career as a portrait painter but later moved to painting subject matter with legend, fable, of folk-tale themes. In 1882, Pruszkowski moved to an isolated village outside Kraków where he focused on his work. Here, through contact with the country people, he produced some of his peasant genre paintings.

A Polish football player who currently plays for Tur Turek.

A Polish football player who currently plays for Tur Turek.

Is a retired middle distance runner from Poland, who won the silver medal in the men's 1,500 metres

Is a retired middle distance runner from Poland, who won the silver medal in the men's 1,500 metres at the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.Baran established a reputation as a bold front-runner in middle-distance events during the 1960s. He achieved a number of significant victories during his career including six Polish national titles in the 800 metres (1961), the 1,500 metres (1962, 1963, 1966, 1968) and 5,000 metres (1967).

Was a Polish fighter ace of the World War II. According to the official record, Witold Urbanowicz wa

Was a Polish fighter ace of the World War II. According to the official record, Witold Urbanowicz was the second best Polish fighter ace, with 17 confirmed wartime kills and 1 probable, not counting his pre-war victory. He was awarded with several decorations, among others the Virtuti Militari and British Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom). He also published several books of memoirs.

A Polish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish second-tier side GKS Jastrzebie.

A Polish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish second-tier side GKS Jastrzebie.