Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Polish diplomat and is currently the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republ

Is a Polish diplomat and is currently the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to the Russian Federation.[2]

Was a prominent Polish sports and military aviator, winner of the Challenge 1934 contest.He was born

Was a prominent Polish sports and military aviator, winner of the Challenge 1934 contest.He was born in Lwów (Lviv, at that time part of the Habsburg monarchy. After Poland had regained idependence in 1918, at the age of 17 he volunteered for the Polish Army. He was one of young Lwów defenders ("Lwów Eaglets"). Next he served in cavalry, and later in infantry, during the Polish-Soviet war of 1920. In 1922 he applied for the Polish Air Force.Despite problems with health, he completed Officer Flying School in Grudziadz and a higher pilotage course in Bydgoszcz and became a fighter pilot. In 1927 he served in 114th Fighter Escadre in Lida, from 1928 moved to Cracov and renamed the 122nd Fighter Escadre of the 2nd Fighter Regiment. In the beginning of 1930s he was promoted to Captain.

Is a Polish linguist and ethnologist.He studied Polish philology, and in 1971, he earned a PhD degre

Is a Polish linguist and ethnologist.He studied Polish philology, and in 1971, he earned a PhD degree, focusing his research on the language of folklore.[1] As a young scientist at UMCS Lublin University together with his wife and children he established one the first groups of home church Catholic Renewal movement in Poland.[2] In the 1980s, he took part in the anti-communist activities as a member of Solidarity and was a University leader of this movement in Lublin. He was repressed after declaration of the Martial law in Poland in 1981.[3] Later, Bartminski was one of the founders of "Solidarity of Families" movement and foundation, focusing on reactivation of social bonds in the post-communist society, support for poor families, and for educational support for children.[4]

Was a Polish communist writer and activist, and chief of the communist press - publishing syndicate

Was a Polish communist writer and activist, and chief of the communist press - publishing syndicate in the early years of communist Poland.After his studies, in late 1920s, he was briefly enlisted in the Polish Army.[3] In 1929 he joined the Polish Communist Party in the Second Polish Republic,[1] and was imprisoned several times over the years 1933-1935 for communist agitation and propaganda.After Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939, he became a vocal supporter of the new regime, publishing Polish language Soviet propaganda.[4] He served as a director of the Ossolineum Institute in Lwów (Lviv) in 1939-1940;[1][3] after the war he aided the transfer of most of Ossolineum archives to Wroclaw, after Lwów was given to the Ukrainian SSR. He was one of the founders of the Union of Polish Patriots, precursor to the communist government of future People's Republic of Poland.[3] He served in Red Army, and then the Polish First Army, reaching the rank of major.[1][3]

Was a Polish rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932

Was a Polish rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the silver medal as member of the Polish boat in the coxed pairs competition as well as the bronze medal as member of the Polish boat in the coxed fours competition.During World War II he fought in the Polish Armed Forces in the West.

Is a Polish mathematician, studying mainly algebraic number theory. He is a professor at the Institu

Is a Polish mathematician, studying mainly algebraic number theory. He is a professor at the Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. In 1994, together with Juliusz Brzezinski, he formulated the n-conjecture - a version of the abc conjecture involving n > 2 integers.

July 19, 1894 - Boarbank Hall, England, December 6, 2005) was thought to be the UK's oldest man at t

July 19, 1894 - Boarbank Hall, England, December 6, 2005) was thought to be the UK's oldest man at the time of his death at the age of 111 and one of the last surviving veterans of the First World War living in th UK. The army veteran died at a nursing home in Cumbria. In 1915, Jerzy was conscripted into the Austro-Hungarian army. He later fought for Poland.

(born June 15, 1931 in Myslowice – died October 20, 1987 in Katowice) was a foremost long distance

(born June 15, 1931 in Myslowice – died October 20, 1987 in Katowice) was a foremost long distance runner from Poland.

Was a socialist, later communist politician in Poland and an early victim of Stalinist repression. H

Was a socialist, later communist politician in Poland and an early victim of Stalinist repression. He joined the Polish Socialist Party in 1914, and the Communist Party of Poland (KPP) in 1921. From 1921-33 he was a member and alternate member of the KPP Central Committee, and from 1929-33 sat on its politburo. A member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm). KPP representative to the Communist International executive from 1930 and a deputy member of its Presidium from 1931. He was arrested in Moscow on 15 August 1933. He committed suicide on 4 September 1933, according to one version by jumping from a bridge over the prison courtyard, and according to another by jumping from the window of the room where he was being interrogated and tortured. He left a note, written in his own blood, proclaiming his innocence and undying loyalty to the communist party.

September 8, 1899 - September 17, 1968) was a Polish aeronautical engineer. He was the lead designer

September 8, 1899 - September 17, 1968) was a Polish aeronautical engineer. He was the lead designer of the famed PZL.37 Los medium bomber.

Was a Polish painter. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków in 1968. His work was ex

Was a Polish painter. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków in 1968. His work was exhibited in over 180 national and international exhibitions and can be seen at the Polish National Museum in Warsaw, Kraków, Poznan, Gdansk and Wroclaw, in the museum of the Jagellonian University in Kraków in the Collegium Maius, the Museum of Earth at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, the Municipal Museum in Ghent, the BAWAG Foundation in Vienna, the Vatican Collection and in galleries and collections in many other countries.

(born March 23, 1973 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish football player who plays for La Liga champions

(born March 23, 1973 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish football player who plays for La Liga champions Real Madrid. He has been capped 58 times for the Polish national team.

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he finished fourth in the C-2 500 m event.

Is a Polish actor, theatre director, poet, politician and member of Sejm (2005-2009).After graduatin

Is a Polish actor, theatre director, poet, politician and member of Sejm (2005-2009).After graduating from the Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków, he became an actor of Teatr Rozmaitosci (Variety Theatre) in Kraków, Teatr Dramatyczny (Dramatic Theatre) in Szczecin (1970-1971) and Teatr Stary (The Old Theatre) in Kraków (1971-1989). Since 1989, he has been a managing and artistic director of the Teatr Ludowy (The People's Theatre) in Nowa Huta.[1]

Was Polish-Ukrainian member of szlachta of Orthodox faith[1], merchant, spy, diplomat and soldier, a

Was Polish-Ukrainian member of szlachta of Orthodox faith[1], merchant, spy, diplomat and soldier, and considered a hero by the people of Vienna for his actions at the 1683 Battle of Vienna. According to a popular legend, he opened the first café in the city, using coffee beans left by the retreating Ottoman Turks.During the Battle of Vienna in 1683, he volunteered to leave the besieged and starving city and contact Duke Charles of Lorraine. Together with his trusty servant, Jerzy Michajlovic, he left the city in Turkish attire and crossed enemy lines singing Ottoman songs. After contacting the duke, the pair managed to return to the city and reach it with a promise of imminent relief. Because of that information, the city council decided not to surrender to the Turkish forces of Kara Mustafa Pasha and continue the fight instead.

Was a Polish writer and political activist.A conservative in interwar Poland, after World War II he

Was a Polish writer and political activist.A conservative in interwar Poland, after World War II he published and edited a leading Polish-émigré literary-political journal, Kultura (1947 - 2000).In 2006 the Polish Sejm declared the year 2006 to be the "Year of Jerzy Giedroyc."

Was a philosopher and historian of mathematics and science.The so-called Poznan School was a Marxist

Was a philosopher and historian of mathematics and science.The so-called Poznan School was a Marxist current of philosophy marked by an idealisational theory of science which emphasised the scientific features of Marxism in close confrontation with contemporary logic and epistemology.In 1968 Giedymin moved to England and attended seminars by Karl Popper at the London School of Economics.

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne,

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, he finished tenth in the K-2 10000 m event while being eliminated in heats of the K-2 1000 m event.

(11 August 1933 – 14 January 1999) was a Polish theatre director and a leading figure in avant gar

(11 August 1933 – 14 January 1999) was a Polish theatre director and a leading figure in avant garde theatre of the 20th century. Most notable for his work in the mode known as 'poor theatre', Grotowski is significant for advancing the work on psychophysical actions pioneered by Constantin Stanislavski, for pioneering what is known as paratheatrical, or post-theatrical, work and for popularizing a

Is a Polish politician and economist. Former Minister of Labour and Social Policy (2001-2003), Minis

Is a Polish politician and economist. Former Minister of Labour and Social Policy (2001-2003), Minister of State Treasury (2004), Minister of Health (2004), Minister of Economy (2003-2005) and Deputy Prime Minister (2004). Professor of Cracow University of Economics, author of many articles and books in the field of economics. Former member of the Democratic Left Alliance, present member of the Democratic Party – demokraci.pl.

(born 1932, in Kraków, Poland) is a Polish film director and screenwriter.

(born 1932, in Kraków, Poland) is a Polish film director and screenwriter.

Was a Polish chess master and journalist.He played several times in Warsaw City championships, where

Was a Polish chess master and journalist.He played several times in Warsaw City championships, where tied for 12-13th in 1926, 10-11th in 1930, 5-6th in 1931, 7-8th in 1932, and took 12th in 1934. He won twice in local tournaments at Warsaw 1929 (ahead of Mieczyslaw Najdorf and Moshe Czerniak) and 1933, and took 4th place in 1938/1939

Was a Polish lawyer, soldier, historian, political scientist and politician. After World War II he e

Was a Polish lawyer, soldier, historian, political scientist and politician. After World War II he emigrated to the United States, where he became a professor at the University of San Francisco.During the Polish September Campaign he fought at the battle of Brzesc Litewski (holding the rank of podchorazy). Taken prisoner by the Soviet Army during the Soviet invasion, he managed to escape from a train transport. He joined the anti-Soviet resistance, but with the NKVD actively looking for him he escaped into Hungary to France, joining the Polish Armed Forces in the West; after the fall of France evacuated to United Kingdom. In 1941 after taking the commando course he became a "cichociemny", and having been parachuted to occupied Poland in February 1943 he served as one of the couriers for the Polish Government in Exile - individuals who risked their life moving between the Polish exiled government in London and the Polish Secret State in occupied Poland. After collecting information from the Secret State he returned to London.

A Polish and American linguist who specializes in phonology. He is a professor of linguistics at the

A Polish and American linguist who specializes in phonology. He is a professor of linguistics at the University of Iowa and the University of Warsaw (Poland).His written works include Cyclic and Lexical Phonology: The Structure of Polish (1984, Foris) and The Lexical Phonology of Slovak (1993, Oxford University Press).In recent years, Rubach has advocated Derivational Optimality Theory, a version of Optimality Theory in phonology which recognizes the need for derivational levels.

Was a Polish writer, journalist and scriptwriter. Author of many radio auditions, among them most fa

Was a Polish writer, journalist and scriptwriter. Author of many radio auditions, among them most famous is the radio drama Matysiakowie. He wrote many books about Kresy, particularly about the city of Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine).