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Was a Polish noble, a German Count, a Lieutenant Commander of a German commerce raider ship during W

Was a Polish noble, a German Count, a Lieutenant Commander of a German commerce raider ship during World War I, an author and lecturer, and a Michigan political candidate for public office.As an adult, Niezychowski joined the German merchant marine of the Hamburg-American Line, and was an officer on such ships as the Hamburg-American liner Victoria Louise and the North German Lloyd liner Prinzess Irene in 1914, before being transferred to his most famous assignment, the German passenger liner Kronprinz Wilhelm, where he held the rank of Lieutenant. He was later promoted to Lieutenant Commander in the German naval reserve and became second in command. The ship was one of the fastest in the world, having won the Blue Riband a few years earlier for the fastest-ever Atlantic crossing, in 5 days, 11 hours, and 57 minutes.

July 3, 1879 – March 1, 1950), was a Polish-American philosopher and scientist most remembered for

July 3, 1879 – March 1, 1950), was a Polish-American philosopher and scientist most remembered for developing the theory of general semantics.

1817 or 1822-1889) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), landowner, politician, monarchist, liberal-con

1817 or 1822-1889) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), landowner, politician, monarchist, liberal-conservatist.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Polish author of youth literature. He also published his books as Alfred Bronowski, Fred Garla

Was a Polish author of youth literature. He also published his books as Alfred Bronowski, Fred Garland and Alfred Murawski.Alfred Szklarski debuted during the German occupation of Poland with his novels which were aimed at adults. These included: Zelazny pazur (Iron claw, 1942), Krwawe diamenty (Bloody diamonds, 1943) and Tajemnica grobowca (The secret of the tomb, 1944). In the post-war period he started to sign his writings with pseudonyms: Alfred Bronowski and Fred Garland. However, his publishing house persuaded him to write youth novels signed with his real name. That was how his best known books came into existence, namely the series of novels about Tomek Wilmowski, a young boy who travels the world with his friends (Polish emigrants) and experiences great adventures. Tomek, who is the main character of the books, learns the value of friendship, study, responsibility, etc.

January 14, 1901, Warsaw, Russian-ruled Poland – October 26, 1983, Berkeley, California) was a Pol

January 14, 1901, Warsaw, Russian-ruled Poland – October 26, 1983, Berkeley, California) was a Polish-American logician and mathematician. Educated in the Warsaw School of Mathematics and philosophy, he emigrated to the USA in 1939, and taught and researched mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1942 until his death.

Was a Polish painter of the Munich school, one of the most popular among Jozef Brandt and Wladyslaw

Was a Polish painter of the Munich school, one of the most popular among Jozef Brandt and Wladyslaw Czachórski. Wierusz-Kowalski settled in Munich in 1873 just after his studies in Warsaw and Dresden. He studied for a year at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and then under Josef Brandt. His paintings which received medals at numerous exhibitions where sought-after by collectors and German art dealers. In 1890 he was nominated as an honorary professor of the Munich Academy. He painted generic and historical scenes. After his journey to Africa in 1903 he also undertook oriental themes. His paintings sparsely can be found in collections of Polish museums. His paintings where sold mostly on the German market and turned up in private collections in Germany and the United States.

Was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), landowner, political and economic activist.In 1838 he created the

Was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), landowner, political and economic activist.In 1838 he created the Lancut Ordynacja. Since 1861 Alfred was member of the National Sejm in Galicia, and member of the Herrenhaus. He served as Austrian councillor and was Great Galician Ochmistrz.Alfred helped to modernize the agriculture in Galicia. He founded textile (1839-1844) and sugar (1836 industries and 1841) factories. He was co-founder of the "Estate Credit Society" in Lwów. Since 1823 he ran the Lubomirski family distillery in Lancut, which exist today under the name Polmos Lancut. He was married to Princess Józefina Maria Czartoryska, married on June 21, 1814.

Was a Polish architect.He was born in Lviv, Austria-Hungary, the son of Julian Zachariewicz. He work

Was a Polish architect.He was born in Lviv, Austria-Hungary, the son of Julian Zachariewicz. He worked in Galicia (Central Europe), mainly in Lviv. He designed public and industrial buildings (edifices of Izba Handlowo-Przemyslowa, bank of Lviv, passage of Mikolasch in Lviv), bridges, tenements, villas, rail terminals (Lviv Rail Terminal). He died in Warsaw.

Is a Polish actress and singer.Bachleda finished school at the 5th Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace in Krako

Is a Polish actress and singer.Bachleda finished school at the 5th Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace in Krakow, Poland. On May 12, 2008, she became an honorable citizen of the city of Tampico, Mexico. She studied Acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in New York City.It was announced on 14th September 2009, that Bachleda-Curus and her partner, Irish actor Colin Farrell, are expecting their first child together. On October 7 2009, their son, Henry Tadeusz Farrell was born to the couple.[1] [2]

(born June 4, 1985 in Pszczyna, Poland) was the winner of Polish Idol in 2002. She also appeared in

(born June 4, 1985 in Pszczyna, Poland) was the winner of Polish Idol in 2002. She also appeared in World Idol, where she sang "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar. In November 2002, her debut album, Ala Janosz, was released.

Is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from Poland, who has competed in two consecutive Summer

Is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from Poland, who has competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country: in 1992 and 1996

Is a Polish professional tennis player. Rosolska made her bow as a professional at the 2002 J&S Cup.

Is a Polish professional tennis player. Rosolska made her bow as a professional at the 2002 J&S Cup.She is primarily a doubles player, partnering countrywoman Klaudia Jans. She and Jans have reached five finals on the WTA Tour. She lists her favourite surface as hard, despite most of her success coming on clay courts.Rosolska has also represented her national team at the Federation Cup; and has an 14-4 record. Her partner in this competition is usually Jans as well.

Was a Polish sculptor.As a Jew, she was imprisoned in the Pabianice and Lódz ghettos and in Auschwi

Was a Polish sculptor.As a Jew, she was imprisoned in the Pabianice and Lódz ghettos and in Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen and Theresienstadt Nazi concentration camps. She was the wife of Polish graphic designer Roman Cieslewicz. She produced casts of her body and later of her son's body.which she attended Paul Niclausse's atelier at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. The artist was exposed to and inspired by the works of Jean Arp, Ossip Zadkine and Henry Moore and Alberto Giacometti. Two years later she met her husband Ryszard Stanislawski a Polish art historian and the director of the Museum of Modern Art in Lodz

(born January 1, 1943 in Warsaw) is a Polish Academy Award winning production designer and set decor

(born January 1, 1943 in Warsaw) is a Polish Academy Award winning production designer and set decorator.

1739 – 1793) was a Polish-Saxon diplomat, politician, freemason and military commander (general si

1739 – 1793) was a Polish-Saxon diplomat, politician, freemason and military commander (general since 1763). He was a son to minister Heinrich von Brühl, one of the advisors to King August II of Poland.

Was a Polish writer.Felinski was a representative of the classicism typical of the time after Stanis

Was a Polish writer.Felinski was a representative of the classicism typical of the time after Stanislaw Poniatowski’s reign. One of his major works was the tragedy Barbara Radziwillówna (1817), regarded as a masterpiece of classicist poetics; he translated Dellile’s poem entitled The Landlord or the French Landowners. He often spoke about Polish orthography, entering into a polemic on the subject with Jan Sniadecki, who advocated traditional spelling.

A Polish footballer (winger) playing currently for Polonia Warsaw. He joined Polonia in 2008 from Dy

A Polish footballer (winger) playing currently for Polonia Warsaw. He joined Polonia in 2008 from Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski. Klodawski scored the only goal in the game versus FK MKT Araz Imisli which gave Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski the promotion to the next round of UEFA Cup 2007-08.

(1802–1884) was a Polish painter who was Frédéric Chopin's first known portraitist.

(1802–1884) was a Polish painter who was Frédéric Chopin's first known portraitist.

1899-1968) was a Polish poet, writer and art critic. Born October 24, 1899 to an assimilated family

1899-1968) was a Polish poet, writer and art critic. Born October 24, 1899 to an assimilated family of Jewish ancestry, Stern graduated from the Polish Studies Faculty of the Warsaw University. Prominent among Polish futurist poets, between 1921 and 1923 he co-authored (together with Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz) the "Nowa Sztuka" (New Art) monthly. He also collaborated with other notable art magazines o

August 10, 1937—February 20, 2000) was a Russian politician, a co-author of the Constitution of th

August 10, 1937—February 20, 2000) was a Russian politician, a co-author of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the first democratically-elected mayor of Saint Petersburg, and a mentor and teacher of both Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev[

An artist painter and Polish expatriate currently residing in the Ivy Hill section of Newark, NJ. Wi

An artist painter and Polish expatriate currently residing in the Ivy Hill section of Newark, NJ. With a career that spans for nearly half a century, he continues to masterfully create paintings in his art-deco signature style and just recently in pop art style. Andre de Krayewski is best known in his former country, for his famous Polish movie posters. He started his movie poster career in 1965. He has designed, sometimes up to a dozen, movie posters every year up until 1980. In 2005, deKrayewski made a comeback into the Polish poster scene with the Polish theater poster for "Valentine's Day".

Is the Professor of Computer Technology and Head of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory

Is the Professor of Computer Technology and Head of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory and a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He is probably best known for bridging the boundary between academia and industry and the formation of numerous high-tech businesses.In 1999, Hopper gave the Royal Society's Clifford Paterson Lecture on Progress and research in the communications industry and was thus awarded the society's bronze medal for achievement. In May 2006, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Andrew Odlyzko is a mathematician who is the head of the University of Minnesota's Digital Technolog

Andrew Odlyzko is a mathematician who is the head of the University of Minnesota's Digital Technology Center.

(born 5/7/1958) is a micro-biologist from Poland.and has a small laboratory in this city. He graduat

(born 5/7/1958) is a micro-biologist from Poland.and has a small laboratory in this city. He graduated from Warsaw University in 1981 and has since then dedicated much of his time to the study of arachnid and other small creatures anatomies, and is at this time working on a book on the subject of arachnid circulatory systems which is due for release in mid-2006.