Famous People with Name Jerzy

Jerzy S. Kenar            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Jerzy S. Kenar: is a Polish-American sculptor in the United States. Kenar works in wood, bronze as well as in an Acrylic-based composite.he left Poland permanently in 1973 for Sweden. In 1979 he emigrated to the United States, where in 1980 he opened up the Wooden Gallery in Chicago, currently a cultural hub for Chicago's Polonia, hosting many exhibits, shows and hosting meetings with many famous figures. His career took off in the mid 1990s with his works decorating Chicago's O'Hare Airport which houses a number of his pieces, as well as the Harold Washington Library. He also has done work for a number of churches in the Chicago area, such as the interior design for St. Constance in Jefferson Park[1], wooden artwork for St. Kevin in South Deering[1], as well as the 'Millennium Doors' for one of Chicago's 'Polish Cathedrals', Holy Trinity Polish Mission. He is also a generous patron of Chicago's art scene.

Jerzy Janowicz            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Jerzy Janowicz: is a Polish professional tennis player. As of November 15, 2010 Janowicz was ranked third among Polish players behind L. Kubot (No. 62) and M. Przysiezny (No. 90), at number 183 in the world. He reached the boys final at the 2008 French Open, losing in tw

Jerzy Strzalka            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Jerzy Strzalka: was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Jerzy Twardokens            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Jerzy Twardokens: is a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. After the World Fencing Championship in Philadelphia in 1958, Twardokens decided to stay in the United States. He later worked at the Univers

Jerzy Wójcik            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Jerzy Wójcik: was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.