Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter G

(1889 – 1920) was a Polish chess master.

(1889 – 1920) was a Polish chess master.

(12 December 1862, Warsaw – 15 December 1920, Lódz) was a Polish chess player.

(12 December 1862, Warsaw – 15 December 1920, Lódz) was a Polish chess player.

Was a Polish soccer player, defender and midfielder. He spent most of career playing for Polish team

Was a Polish soccer player, defender and midfielder. He spent most of career playing for Polish team Górnik Zabrze.Gawlik, who was not raised in Poland (until 1945, Zabrze, then called Hindenburg, belonged to Germany), started his career in the mid-1940s for the German team Reichsbahn SV Borsigwerk. After 1945, he played for Górnik Biskupice and in 1950 he moved to Górnik Zabrze, a powerhouse of Polish soccer. While playing for Zabrze the team won 5 Polish football championships (late 1950s and early 1960s). Also,

Polish painter and poet, was a daughter of painter Jerzy Kossak and granddaughter of another renowne

Polish painter and poet, was a daughter of painter Jerzy Kossak and granddaughter of another renowned Polish painter, Wojciech Kossak, himself the son of Juliusz Kossak, the progenitor of the entire Kossak family of artists and writers, and precursor of a Polish school of battle-scene painting.Afflicted by poverty, Gloria Kossak nevertheless managed to save the manor from Kraków's allusions to demolish it. The privately-owned manor is, however, said to have deteriorated beyond repair.[2]

(February 3, 1735 – March 14, 1801), from 1795 Archbishop of Gniezno (thus, Primate of Poland), wa

(February 3, 1735 – March 14, 1801), from 1795 Archbishop of Gniezno (thus, Primate of Poland), was Poland's leading Enlightenment poet ("the Prince of Poets"), Poland's La Fontaine, author of the first Polish novel, playwright, journalist, encyclopedist, and translator from French and Greek.

Was a Polish lawyer and university professor. An heir of the powerful Malachowski family, he was als

Was a Polish lawyer and university professor. An heir of the powerful Malachowski family, he was also a member of the Austro-Hungarian parliament, the Galicia Diet[1] and one of the best-known presidents of the city of Lwów (modern Lviv, Ukraine). During his presidency (1897-1905) the city was expanded significantly. Also, Malachowski sponsored numerous new facilities, such as the Grand Theatre, monument to Adam Mickiewicz[2] and the monument to John III of Poland (after the annexation of Lwów by the Soviet Union the monument was moved to Wroclaw).

Is an artist based in London. She was one of the four nominees for the 2008 Turner Prize.[1]She make

Is an artist based in London. She was one of the four nominees for the 2008 Turner Prize.[1]She makes installations which incorporate other artists’ work alongside a variety of disparate objects[2]. She uses techniques and styles common in archiving and museum display[3].Goshka Macuga is represented by Kate MacGarry (London), Rüdiger Schöttle (Munich) and Andrew Kreps Gallery (New York).

A Polish pop singer. She is trying to establish herself as Gosia Pearline, and is a real celebrity o

A Polish pop singer. She is trying to establish herself as Gosia Pearline, and is a real celebrity on stardoll.

Was a Polish Catholic priest, teacher and writer. Piarist educated, he was famed was his firebrand s

Was a Polish Catholic priest, teacher and writer. Piarist educated, he was famed was his firebrand sermons and satirical poems. In 1772 he has published a book titled "Satyr przeciwko zdaniom i zgorszeniom wieku naszego" ("A satire against ideas and deprivations of our age") containing 25 rhymed satires.

The title Grandmaster is awarded to world-class chess masters by the world chess organization FIDE.

The title Grandmaster is awarded to world-class chess masters by the world chess organization FIDE. Apart from "World Champion", Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain. It is a lifetime title, in chess literature usually abbreviated as GM (this is in contrast to FM for FIDE Master and IM for International Master). The abbreviation IGM for International Grandmaster can also some

(February 5, 1909 in Lódz – January 17, 1969 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish composer and violini

(February 5, 1909 in Lódz – January 17, 1969 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish composer and violinist. She is only the second Polish female composer to have achieved national and international recognition, the first being Maria Szymanowska in the early 19th century.

Is a Polish actress. She has appeared in 22 films and television shows since 1988. She starred in Jo

Is a Polish actress. She has appeared in 22 films and television shows since 1988. She starred in Johnnie Waterman, which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival.[1]She is the wife of film director Jan Jakub Kolski.

Where she writes poems and translates publications from Polish into Italian. She is also a literary

Where she writes poems and translates publications from Polish into Italian. She is also a literary critic whose work is published by the most prestigious Italian press media. Her most notable accomplishment is the translation of Roman Triptych (Meditations) (Trittico romano (Meditazioni) for Pope John Paul II (Joannes Paulus PP II). This book was published by the Libreria Editrice Vaticana and, on March 6th 2003, presented by the (then) Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.

(born January 29, 1957) is a poet, born in Poland. Currently she lives in Italy, where she writes po

(born January 29, 1957) is a poet, born in Poland. Currently she lives in Italy, where she writes poems and translates publications from Polish into Italian. She is also a literary critic whose work is published by the most prestigious Italian press media. Her most notable accomplishment is the translation of Roman Triptych (Meditations) (Trittico romano (Meditazioni) for Pope John Paul II (Joanne

Is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres and 4x400 m relay.

Is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres and 4x400 m relay.

Is a Polish film and theatre actress.After passing the baccalauréat she joined at Wroclaw Theatre o

Is a Polish film and theatre actress.After passing the baccalauréat she joined at Wroclaw Theatre of Pantomime. In 1977 she graduated from The Theatre Art School in Warsaw. From 1977 until 1984 she was in the theatrical company of The National Theatre in Warsaw.She is best known for starring in A Short Film About Love by Polish film director Krzysztof Kieslowski, in its shorter form the sixth episode of The Decalogue.

Is a Polish actress.

Is a Polish actress.

Is an American mathematician of Polish birth known for his contributions to geometric topology, quan

Is an American mathematician of Polish birth known for his contributions to geometric topology, quantum algebra, and combinatorics. Kuperberg is a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Davis.[1] He also maintains the Front for the arXiv.[2]Kuperberg is the son of two mathematicians, Krystyna Kuperberg and Wlodzimierz Kuperberg. He was born in Poland in 1967, but his family emigrated to Sweden in 1969 due to the 1968 Polish political crisis. In 1974, Kuperberg's family moved to the United States, eventually settling in Auburn, Alabama. Kuperberg wrote three computer games for the IBM Personal Computer in 1982 and 1983: Paratrooper, J-Bird and PC-Man. He enrolled at Harvard University in 1983 and received a bachelor's degree in 1987.[3]

A professional footballer from Poland playing currently for Ruch Chorzów in the Polish Ekstraklasa.

A professional footballer from Poland playing currently for Ruch Chorzów in the Polish Ekstraklasa. His brother Arkadiusz currently plays for Cracovia Kraków.

Is a Polish ski mountaineer and ski instructor.As a member of the national team, he placed tenth in

Is a Polish ski mountaineer and ski instructor.As a member of the national team, he placed tenth in the relay event of the 2004 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering, together with Jakub Brzosko, Maciej Ziarko and Adam Gomola. He lives in Zakopane.

A Polish footballer (defender) playing currently for Zaglebie Lubin. He was called up to the Poland

A Polish footballer (defender) playing currently for Zaglebie Lubin. He was called up to the Poland national football team by Leo Beenhakker for the games versus Azerbaijan and Armenia which took place on March 24, 2007 and March 28, 2007.

A Polish footballer (right winger) who plays for Górnik Zabrze. Bonin has made one appearance for t

A Polish footballer (right winger) who plays for Górnik Zabrze. Bonin has made one appearance for the Poland national football team on May 2, 2006 in Belchatów versus Lithuania (Poland lost 0:1).

A Polish football player who currently plays for Red Star Belgrade.Bronowicki has spent nearly his w

A Polish football player who currently plays for Red Star Belgrade.Bronowicki has spent nearly his whole career at Leczna, apart from one season which he spent at Lewart Lubartów. He has attracted interest from many French clubs in the 2006 season while sparking great gameplay in Legia Warszawa and the Poland national team with a string of magnificent performances, including Poland's 2-1 win over Portugal where he was named man of the match.

Was a Polish rock musician and film music composer.Ciechowski was the founder and frontman of the ba

Was a Polish rock musician and film music composer.Ciechowski was the founder and frontman of the band Republika, which was one of Poland's most popular rock groups. In the mid-1980s, Ciechowski took a break from the group and formed a new band called Obywatel GC (Citizen GC), again with considerable commercial success. At least a seven-song eponymous vinyl record, Obywatel G.C. exists, released by Tonpress KAW, copyright 1986. In 1991 Republika was revived, and Ciechowski was involved with a number of other ensembles, including Grzegorz z Ciechowa.

Is a former Polish figure skater. He is the 1985 European bronze medalist, the 1989 European silver

Is a former Polish figure skater. He is the 1985 European bronze medalist, the 1989 European silver medalist and the 1989 World bronze medalist.He turned pro in 1992 and currently has been living in Canada where he has been working as a coach in short track. He was the very first skater ever to perform a triple-triple combination of jumps (3 toe/3 toe).