Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. He won two medals at the 1981 ICF Canoe S

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. He won two medals at the 1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Nottingham with a silver in the K-2 500 m and a bronze in the K-2 1000 m events.Merk also competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, finishing seventh in the K-2 500 m and being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m events.

Born 5 September 1959) is a Polish politician. He twice served as Prime Minister of Poland, briefly

Born 5 September 1959) is a Polish politician. He twice served as Prime Minister of Poland, briefly in 1992 and again from 1993 to 1995. Since November 2007, he has been Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy.

A Polish football player. He is a goalkeeper for Lech Poznan.He started his career in Wisloka Debica

A Polish football player. He is a goalkeeper for Lech Poznan.He started his career in Wisloka Debica where he played until the spring season of 2001. Then, he moved to KSZO Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, and in the spring of 2003 he was bought by Lech Poznan. Piatek is regarded as one of the best Polish goalies. In the season 2003/2004, while representing Lech, he won the Cup of Poland and later, the Supercup of Poland. In July 2004 Piatek was called up to the Polish national football team for a 1-1 Chicago game versus U.S.; however, he spent the game on the bench. Height - 184 cm, weight - 77 kg.

A retired Polish soccer defender. Slomiany spent the most successful years of his career at Górnik

A retired Polish soccer defender. Slomiany spent the most successful years of his career at Górnik Zabrze, winning several championships of Poland in the 1960s. He capped was once for Poland, on October 16, 1963, in a 1:3 loss to Greece.Slomiany started his career in a local club Wawel Wirek, and in 1962 he moved to Górnik Zabrze, in which he played in 93 games, scoring 4 goals. In 1967 he illegally decided to stay in Western Germany. He played for Bundesliga teams such as FC Schalke 04,

(born August 15, 1935 in Grudziadz) is a former Polish weightlifter. He took part in four Olympic Ga

(born August 15, 1935 in Grudziadz) is a former Polish weightlifter. He took part in four Olympic Games (from 1960 to 1972).

The Kraków Academy of Fine Arts in 1952. Professor in the Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan (1965 - pres

The Kraków Academy of Fine Arts in 1952. Professor in the Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan (1965 - present). Professor in Academy of Fine Art, Warsaw (1994 - present). in 1992 the government of Poland issued a postage stamp to honor one of his Cyrk posters, 'Clown with derby' in 1992. Swierzy is one of the Polish School of Posters’ most prolific artists (created over 2500 posters).He employs unusual concepts with a variety of techniques, frequently mirroring Polish social history from 1950s through 1980s. with a myriad of styles: folk art from the 50s, pop art from the 60s, portraits from the 70s, & TV images from the 80s In addition, his Jazz Greats series of famous American jazz personalities has become so well-known that he recently reissued them as signed lithographs. The series includes: Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Charles Mingus & Charlie Parker among others.

Is a Polish left-wing politician, current leader of the Labour Union, and one of the leaders of the

Is a Polish left-wing politician, current leader of the Labour Union, and one of the leaders of the coalition Lewica i Demokraci (Left and the Democrats) (of which the Labour Union is part). Since 2006 he is a member of the Greater Poland Regional Assembly.He was a member of the Polish United Workers' Party from 1976 until the party dissolved itself in 1990. Then he joined the Labour Union, and quickly rose to become one of the union's leaders in Greater Poland Voivodeship.The Labour Union and Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) formed a coalition prior to the 2001 parliamentary elections. Witkowski served as one of the coalition's campaign leaders, although he didn't run himself for the Sejm or the Senate.

Was an Estonian - Polish basketball player and later a coach, as well as a professor at the Józef P

Was an Estonian - Polish basketball player and later a coach, as well as a professor at the Józef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw. In 1936 he became coach of the national basketball team of Poland, which at the 1936 Summer Olympics wa

Was a Polish soccer player, who represented HCP Poznan in the 1930s. Musielak was capped once for th

Was a Polish soccer player, who represented HCP Poznan in the 1930s. Musielak was capped once for the national team of Poland, during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, in the Austria - Poland 3-1 game, which took place on August 11, 1936. In 1938 Musielak moved to Skarzysko-Kamienna, to play for the local team Granat Skarzysko-Kamienna, and his further fate is unknown.

Was a Polish bookseller, political activist, co-founder of the Polish League (Liga Polska). Supporte

Was a Polish bookseller, political activist, co-founder of the Polish League (Liga Polska). Supporter of demanding autonomy in Greater Poland Uprising of 1848 against Prussia.

Was a Polish painter. He studied at the Polatsk Jesuit College, the University of Vilno and the St P

Was a Polish painter. He studied at the Polatsk Jesuit College, the University of Vilno and the St Petersburg Academy of Arts.He produced, among other things, a well-known portrait of Adam Mickiewicz (1827-28).

Was a Polish soccer forward, who capped seven times for the national team of Poland (1931-1937), sco

Was a Polish soccer forward, who capped seven times for the national team of Poland (1931-1937), scoring 2 goals.Kisielinski played in several teams, after starting his career in Sola Oswiecim, he moved among others to Fablok Chrzanów (1926-1930), then Wisla Kraków (1930-1932), Cracovia Kraków (1932-1935) finally to settle in Warsaw, to play for Polonia Warszawa (1936-1939, 1945). He was twice champion of Poland with Wisla Kraków (1927 and 1928), also in 1931 was the top scorer of the Polish Football League.

Was a Polish painter and photographer. He was also a cofounder of the Polish Tatra Society.

Was a Polish painter and photographer. He was also a cofounder of the Polish Tatra Society.

(March 20, 1849 – July 17, 1924), was one of the pioneers of gastroenterology in Poland.n 1899 he

(March 20, 1849 – July 17, 1924), was one of the pioneers of gastroenterology in Poland.n 1899 he described bacteria living in the human stomach that he named "Vibrio rugula". He speculated that they were responsible for stomach ulcers, gastric cancer and achylia. It was one of the first observations of Helicobacter pylori.

Was a Polish lawyer and politician. His early government career was related to the creation of the R

Was a Polish lawyer and politician. His early government career was related to the creation of the Regency Kingdom. Supported of Józef Pilsudski. In the aftermath of World War I he was involved in the establishment of Polish judiciary in the Suwalki region, and negotiations between Poland, Lithuania and Germany (Ober-Ost); in 1921 received the honorary citizenship of Suwalki. Voivode of the Polesie Voivodeship from 1921-1922, Polish government's delegate to Republic of Central Lithuania in 1922-1924 during the region's transformation into the Wilno Voivodeship. Participant of Pilsudski's May Coup of 1926; deputy to Polish parliament from sanacja's BBWR party until 1935. Retired from politics afterwards, continued his career as a lawyer until 1950.

Was a Polish soccer goalkeeper. Brom, who played for Ruch Chorzów, was a reserve player of Polish t

Was a Polish soccer goalkeeper. Brom, who played for Ruch Chorzów, was a reserve player of Polish team in FIFA World Cup 1938. He was (and to this day is) the youngest goalie who has ever been listed in any World Cup finals. In early June 1938, when the tournament took place, he was only 17 years and 4 months old.Brom did not play in the legendary Poland - Brazil 5-6 match (June 5, 1938, Strasbourg, France). He spent the whole game on the bench - Polish goal was guarded by Edward Madejski. He is one of the few players who continued his career after World War II. What is more - only in 1948 did Brom debut in the Polish national football team.

Was a promoter of polka music in the United States. [1] He wrote the score for the first Polish soun

Was a promoter of polka music in the United States. [1] He wrote the score for the first Polish sound film.

(1913 in Torrington, Connecticut –1996) was an American Mechanical-Bio-Medical Engineer best known

(1913 in Torrington, Connecticut –1996) was an American Mechanical-Bio-Medical Engineer best known for developing Dense Knit Dacron Vascular Prostheses, which were the first practical artificial blood vessel replacements. Golaski died near Philadelphia in 1996 at the age of 83.

A former Polish football player.He played 23 times for Poland.[1]

A former Polish football player.He played 23 times for Poland.[1]

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 lightweight class after losing his bout to the upcoming silver medalist Stephen Halaiko.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1924 Summer Ol

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the team foil at the 1968 Games.

Was a Polish film director. During World War II, she was a prisoner in Auschwitz. After the war, she

Was a Polish film director. During World War II, she was a prisoner in Auschwitz. After the war, she made movie Ostatni etap (The Last Stage) in 1947. The film was partly shot on location at Auschwitz concentration camp. The film is based on director Wanda Jakubowska's personal experiences as a prisoner at Auschwitz. She claimed that what helped her to survive Auschwitz was constantly thinking about the documentation of her experiences.

(1886-1968) code name “Alinka"” or “Alicja”, was a leading figure in Warsaw's underground re

(1886-1968) code name “Alinka"” or “Alicja”, was a leading figure in Warsaw's underground resistance movement throughout the years of German occupation during World War II in Poland.

(July 5, 1879 – August 16, 1959), was a Polish (later a naturalized French citizen) harpsichordist

(July 5, 1879 – August 16, 1959), was a Polish (later a naturalized French citizen) harpsichordist whose performances, teaching, recordings and writings played a large role in reviving the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 20th century.