Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a London based conceptual artist originally from Poland. She works in a variety of media, includi

Is a London based conceptual artist originally from Poland. She works in a variety of media, including interactive art, video, live art, painting, drawing and installations.[1] She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Her work is included in the collection of the Osaka Contemporary Art center. Kubic has exhibited work internationally in prestigious art venues such as the Center for the Development of the Visual Arts in Havana, Mucsarnok kunsthalle Budapest, and the Pergamon Museum, Berlin. Her work has consistently explored the theme of identity and authenticity, especially in relation to how art is received by audiences in institutional environments.[2]

Was a Jewish writer and Holocaust survivor best known for his 1955 novel The House of Dolls, which h

Was a Jewish writer and Holocaust survivor best known for his 1955 novel The House of Dolls, which he claimed was inspired by his time as a prisoner in the Auschwitz concentration camp.De-Nur presented his writings as an attempt to chronicle his time at Auschwitz. He wrote using the name Ka-Tzetnik 135633 (which he denied was a pseudonym or pen name but was what his time in Auschwitz had made him) for some time before his civic identity was revealed at the trial of Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann at court session 68 of the trial on 7 June 1961.[2] After an opening statement in which De-Nur described Auschwitz as the "planet of the ashes", but before he was able to answer the general questions about Auschwitz that the prosecuting Attorney-General had prepared for him, De-Nur fainted and was subsequently unable to resume his testimony.

Born Martha Scowronska, Latvian: Marta Skavronska, later Marfa Samuilovna Skavronskaya) (April 15, 1

Born Martha Scowronska, Latvian: Marta Skavronska, later Marfa Samuilovna Skavronskaya) (April 15, 1684 – May 17, 1727) (April 5, 1684–May 6, 1727 O.S.), the second wife of Peter the Great, reigned as Empress of Russia from 1725 until her death. She also functioned as co-ruler with her husband from 1724 until his death early in the next year.

August 27, 1698 (18 Elul) – May 22, 1760), often called Baal Shem Tov or Besht, was a Jewish mysti

August 27, 1698 (18 Elul) – May 22, 1760), often called Baal Shem Tov or Besht, was a Jewish mystical rabbi. He is considered to be the founder of Hasidic Judaism (see also Mezhbizh Hasidic dynasty).

(1889-1943) was a director of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) in Poland, and

(1889-1943) was a director of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) in Poland, and a member of the underground Jewish Combat Organization.

Was an Israeli politician and diplomat who served as a member of the Knesset for Herut and Gahal bet

Was an Israeli politician and diplomat who served as a member of the Knesset for Herut and Gahal between 1955 and 1969, and as the country's ambassador to Venezuela between 1971 and 1974.Shofman studied law at the University of Warsaw and was certified as a lawyer. He was a member of Hashomer Hatzair during his youth, and in 1923 joined the Yardenia Zionist student movement. Between 1925 and 1926 he worked as director of the Jewish National Fund's newspaper bureau in Poland, and from 1926 until 1927 worked as a journalist for a Polish language newspaper in Paris.