Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Polish journalist, commentator, writer and politician, editor-in-chief of the weekly Nie and ow

Is a Polish journalist, commentator, writer and politician, editor-in-chief of the weekly Nie and owner of the company which owns it, Urma.Jerzy Urban reportedly attended 17 different primary and high schools. He completed his senior high school exams as an external student. He studied in two faculties of the University of Warsaw and was expelled from both. He started his journalistic career with the journal Nowa Wies.

Was a Polish rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal with his

Was a Polish rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal with his partner Roger Verey in the double sculls competition.He was a member of the Home Army (Armia Krajowa) during World War II and fought in the Warsaw Uprising in 1944.

Was a Polish writer, publicist, literary critic and music activist. Author of over 20 books, mostly

Was a Polish writer, publicist, literary critic and music activist. Author of over 20 books, mostly on the subject of classical music. Honorary citizen of Slupsk and Warsaw.Jerzy Waldorff-Preyss h. NaBr (born May 4 1910 in Warsaw, died. December 29 1999 in Warsaw) - Polish writer, journalist, music critic and social activist, a 20-year period between the loosely associated with the camp "mlodokonserwatystów.

Was a Polish rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the

Was a Polish rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was the coxswain of the Polish boat which finished fourth in the eights event after being eliminated in the quarter-finals.Four years later he won the silver medal as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed pairs competition as well as the bronze medal as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed fours competition.In 1936 he was the coxswain of the Polish boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxed pairs event. He also competed as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed fours event but they were also eliminated in the repechage.

Polish composer, pianist, actor and director, creator of Kabaret Starszych Panów (Old Gentlemen's C

Polish composer, pianist, actor and director, creator of Kabaret Starszych Panów (Old Gentlemen's Cabaret) with Jeremi Przybora.

July 24, 1909 — January 9, 1942, Mediterranean Sea, near the Balearic Islands) was a Polish mathem

July 24, 1909 — January 9, 1942, Mediterranean Sea, near the Balearic Islands) was a Polish mathematician and cryptologist who worked at cracking German Enigma machine ciphers.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

(October 7, 1930 – February 2, 2005) was a Polish luger who competed from the mid 1950s to the lat

(October 7, 1930 – February 2, 2005) was a Polish luger who competed from the mid 1950s to the late 1960s.

Born May 5, 1938) is a Polish film director, scriptwriter, dramatist and actor. A graduate of the pr

Born May 5, 1938) is a Polish film director, scriptwriter, dramatist and actor. A graduate of the prestigious Polish Film School in Lódz, Skolimowski has directed more than twenty films in and outside of Poland since his 1960 début Oko wykol (The Menacing Eye).

Was a Polish Olympic fencer.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer.

Was a Polish graphic artist, stage scenographer and caricaturist; author of satirical drawings, poli

Was a Polish graphic artist, stage scenographer and caricaturist; author of satirical drawings, political crèches and illustrations for books and magazines. Pupil of Stanislaw Lentz.Zaruba was member of the group Formisci, co-founder of the Circle of Graphic Artists in Advertising (Kolo Artystów Grafików Reklamowych), active member of the Polish Arts Club (Polski Klub Artystyczny), art director of Cyrulik Warszawski. Awarded the Golden Pin with Laurel (Zlota Szpilka z Wawrzynem), prize of weekly magazine Szpilka for achievements in the field of humour and satire, for the year 1966. Also awarded the Knight's and Officer's Cross of Polonia Restituta.

Was a Polish playwright, prose writer, Catholic political activist and amateur stage actor. He wrote

Was a Polish playwright, prose writer, Catholic political activist and amateur stage actor. He wrote psychological, social, moral and historical novels, dramas, stories, essays and journals.As a secretary of the Towarzystwo Uniwersytetów Robotniczych, he did organizing work for the workers' educational and theatrical movement. Then he was an activist of the Zwiazek Mlodziezy Wiejskiej Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. During the German occupation of Poland, he was active in the underground cultural movement.

Is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 14th in the K-1 event at the

Is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 14th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.Staunch's daughter, Agnieszka, competed in slalom canoeing for Poland during the 2000s.

Is a Polish historian and politician.He was an activist of Solidarity movement in communist Poland.

Is a Polish historian and politician.He was an activist of Solidarity movement in communist Poland. After the fall of communism, he was a member of the Democratic Union (UD) and Freedom Union (UW) parties. He was a deputy to the Polish parliament (Sejm) from 1989 to 1997. Afterwards, hee was a Deputy Minister in the cabinet of Jerzy Buzek (1997-2001). Afterwards, he retired from active politics.

Was a Polish politician, economist and economical activist, author of economical works.During the ye

Was a Polish politician, economist and economical activist, author of economical works.During the years of 1917–1918 he was an one of the leader of Rada Polska Zjednoczenia Miedzypartyjnego in Russia. There, he co-organised Polish Corps in Russia. In 1919 he was one of the main participant in unsuccessful Polish coup attempt.From 1922 to 1927 Zdziechowski was a National Populist Union deputy for a seym. In 1925–1926 was a Minister of Finance in Aleksander Skrzynski cabinet. He elaborated economic programme which realisation caused resignation of Polish Socialist Party ruling coalition, and in result of that, break-up and fall of cabinet. In 1926–1933 Zdziechowski was a member of the Camp of Great Poland Committee. In 1926 Zdziechowski was brutally beaten by unidentified men, dressed in uniforms, whose identity was never discovered. Some political commentators indirectly accused Józef Pilsudski of ordering to intimidate Zdiechowski. After 1939 he was an activist of economical organisations.

Was a Polish politician and general. A Silesian Insurrectionist in his youth, during the Second Worl

Was a Polish politician and general. A Silesian Insurrectionist in his youth, during the Second World War he joined the Polish armed forces in the U.S.S.R and later became an important politician representing Silesia in the People's Republic of Poland.Zietek was the advocate of Silesian independence and in the aftermath of the First World War he participated actively in the Silesian Uprisings (1919-1921) against the Germans. In 1920 he was introduced to Polish Military Organization. In the third Silesian Uprising (1921), he battled in the 8th Company of the 3rd Gliwice battalion. At first, he was commander of a platoon, and later of the entire company. On more occasions he was involved in direct fighting, in Labedy, Stare Kozle, Januszkowice and Slawiecice. He was also involved in organizing the plebiscite in Silesia, under the guidance of the League of Nations, which eventually determined to award most of Silesia to the Second Polish Republic.

Was a Polish literary figure, philosopher, translator, alpinist and nationalist whose best-known wor

Was a Polish literary figure, philosopher, translator, alpinist and nationalist whose best-known work is the science fiction epic Trylogia Ksiezycowa (The Lunar Trilogy) written between 1901 and 1911.The earliest publication bearing Jerzy Zulawski's name was also written in Berne. Dispatched to a Kraków publishing concern, the slim collection entitled Na strunach duszy (On the Strings of the Soul) was offered to the public in 1895. While a volume of Polish-language poetry in German-speaking Berne did not make much of an impact, the young author did receive moderate praise from the few Polish press organs that reviewed it. A decade later, at the height of Zulawski's brief fame, it came to be viewed as an experimental work, not truly representative of his real ability.

A retired Polish football striker.On the national level, he played for Poland national team (23 matc

A retired Polish football striker.On the national level, he played for Poland national team (23 matches/10 goals) and was a participant at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where his team won the gold medal.With Ruch Chorzów, he played 162 matches in the Ekstraklasa scoring 66 goals. With Marx, Ruch won the national championship (1974 and 1975), and the Polish Cup (1974).

Was a Polish historian and politician, from a naturalized Polish branch of a Prussian family.His gra

Was a Polish historian and politician, from a naturalized Polish branch of a Prussian family.His grandparents were Heinrich Löllhöffel von Löwensprung (1705–63) and Constance Jauch (1722–1802), who later polonized her name to Lelewel.In 1847 he, together with Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, became a founding member and Vizepräses (vice president) of the Demokratischen Gesellschaft zur Einigung und Verbrüderung aller Völker (Democratic Society for Unity and Brotherhood of All Peoples), seated in Brussels. The anarchist Michail Bakunin was strongly influenced by him.

Was a Polish psychiatrist. She developed innovative techniques for treating nervous disorders and es

Was a Polish psychiatrist. She developed innovative techniques for treating nervous disorders and established psychiatry services for Warsaw students. [1][2][3].During World War II she participated in the Warsaw Uprising and afterward was transported to work in the Wiener Holtzwerke factory. She wrote in her diary: "I remember a powerful, overwhelming nostalgia for Warsaw. In my dreams I walked down Marszalkowska Street toward Plac Zbawiciela (Savior Square), it would rain, and I would wake all in tears. This dream recurred often."

Is a Polish ice dancer. With former partner Jan Moscicki, she is a three-time (2007-2009) Polish nat

Is a Polish ice dancer. With former partner Jan Moscicki, she is a three-time (2007-2009) Polish national champion. Their partnership ended following the 2008-2009 season.

A Polish writer and screenplay author. Her work is often described as "ironic detective stories".[2]

A Polish writer and screenplay author. Her work is often described as "ironic detective stories".[2] Her novels, which have been translated into at least nine languages,[3] have sold more than 6 million copies in Poland[1] and over 10 million copies in Russia.[4]Joanna Chmielewska graduated as an architect in 1954 from Warsaw University of Technology, and worked as a designer before devoting herself to writing.[1][4] Her first short story was published in the magazine Kultura i Zycie (Culture and Life) in 1958 and her first novel, Klin (The Wedge), in 1964. She loves horse races and gambling: both hobbies have been mentioned extensively in her books.[5] She is also a connoisseur of amber,[4][5] a passion which form the basis for her 1998 novel Zlota mucha (The Golden Fly).

Is a Polish chess player. She won the Polish women's championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001), an

Is a Polish chess player. She won the Polish women's championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001), and holds the FIDE ranks of Woman Grandmaster and International Master.

She has exhibited in the United States, Austria, Germany and Poland. She is married to the Austrian

She has exhibited in the United States, Austria, Germany and Poland. She is married to the Austrian artist and former art professor Gerhard Gleich.Joanna Gleich: Abstraction as a Form of Seduction." Mark Rothko while speaking about abstraction emphasized that the artist either simplifies or exaggerates it. This exaggeration that can be paralleled to "an explosion of energy" is in Joanna Gleich's works captured by the complex power of the brush strokes that have to be inscribed over and over again. Upon this act of re-inscription, while making an abstract painting, insisted as well Andrew Benjamin in his book What is Abstraction? (1995). In order to establish an interpretation of Gleich's impressive and suggestive number of paintings, it is necessary to answer as well to the question Why Abstraction? - in the time that seems captured by figurative and mimetic images. I can try to answer in an elliptical way, making reference to A. Benjamin: "rather in having to uncover plurality

She is most famous for her roles in two soap operas: Magda M. and Kasia i Tomek.Joanna Brodzik has w

She is most famous for her roles in two soap operas: Magda M. and Kasia i Tomek.Joanna Brodzik has won the Prize for Best Actress (ex aequo to Beata Kawka) at the Madrid M=stoles International Film Festival[1] for the Polish production Jasne blekitne okna (The Skylights), by Bogus?aw Linda. Joanna Nalepka is her relative.She has got a boyfriend, his name is Pawe? Wilczak- Polish actor. On July 2008 they welcomed their first children- twins: Jan and Franciszek.