Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Officer Eddie Pulaski is Frank Tenpenny's henchman, which makes him a secondary antagonist. Pulaski,

Officer Eddie Pulaski is Frank Tenpenny's henchman, which makes him a secondary antagonist. Pulaski, fully indoctrinated into Tenpenny's approach to police work, has a high level of deluded trust in the man and considers him a close friend.

(8 February 1940 - 19 April 2007) was a Polish astronomer, a leading scientist in theory of the evol

(8 February 1940 - 19 April 2007) was a Polish astronomer, a leading scientist in theory of the evolution of stars, accretion discs and gamma ray burstsa lawyer and a teacher of Polish literature. In 1945 his family was expelled[citation needed] and settled in Kraków, and then in 1949 in Warsaw..

Is a Polish actor born in Poland, best known for playing villains and criminals like in Blue Streak

Is a Polish actor born in Poland, best known for playing villains and criminals like in Blue Streak and in Home Alone 3. He also appears in many Law and Order episodes.

A well-known Polish rock vocalist and songwriter. For over two decades she has been the lead singer

A well-known Polish rock vocalist and songwriter. For over two decades she has been the lead singer of the popular Polish rock band Maanam. She also provided the voice of Edna Mode in the Polish language dub of The Incredibles.

(b. 15 April 1865 in Kraków - d. 26 October 1940 in Paris), Polish woman painter.Daughter of railwa

(b. 15 April 1865 in Kraków - d. 26 October 1940 in Paris), Polish woman painter.Daughter of railway engineer Adam Nowina Boznanski and Eugenia Mondan. Boznanska learnt drawing from Józef Siedlecki and Kazimierz Pochwalski, she was also a student of Adrian Baraniecki School for Women. From 1886-1890

Is a WTA Tour Polish tennis player.As a professional, her highest career singles ranking is World No

Is a WTA Tour Polish tennis player.As a professional, her highest career singles ranking is World No. 281, achieved on 7 April 2007, in doubles 192. She reached 10 ITF Circuit finals in singles,which 5 of them she won. In doubles she has reached 42 ITF finals, of which she has won 26. In doubles her partner usually is Magdalena Kiszczynska.

(born 29 January 1962 in Sulechów near Zielona Góra, Poland) is one of the most critically acclaim

(born 29 January 1962 in Sulechów near Zielona Góra, Poland) is one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful Polish writers of her generation, particularly noted for the hallmark mythical tone of her writing.

Is a Polish film actor. He has appeared in over 60 films since 1969.

Is a Polish film actor. He has appeared in over 60 films since 1969.

1891 in Vienna - 1973 near New York) Polish historian, social and Catholic activist

1891 in Vienna - 1973 near New York) Polish historian, social and Catholic activist

(July 27, 1904 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, then Russian Empire – October 2, 1965 in London, United Ki

(July 27, 1904 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, then Russian Empire – October 2, 1965 in London, United Kingdom) was a Polish economist and diplomat. He was most known for advocating the use of market pricing tools in socialist systems and providing the earliest model of market socialism.

Was a leading Polish architect and art conservator and restorer of monuments during the period betwe

Was a leading Polish architect and art conservator and restorer of monuments during the period between World War I and World War II.Sosnowski received his education at a Russian polytechnic in Warsaw, in the Engineering and Construction Faculty Department.[1]In the fall of 1918, the recently renovated building of the Faculty of Architecture at the Warsaw University of Technology (Warsaw Polytechnic) was occupied by the Bolshevik army causing many Polish students enlisted to drive them out, and following this brief interruption, new professors arrived at the Faculty; including Sosnowski, who took the post of the Chair of Polish Architecture Division.[1] In 1919, he became a professor at the Warsaw Polytechnic. In 1922, he initiated the establishment of the Association of Polish City Planners. In 1929, he founded the Department of Architecture of Poland at Warsaw Polytechnic.

Was a Polish chemist of Tatar descent. His son, Osman Achmatowicz Jr., (also a chemist) is credited

Was a Polish chemist of Tatar descent. His son, Osman Achmatowicz Jr., (also a chemist) is credited with the Achmatowicz reaction in 1971.

Was a Polish historian of law and statehood, one of the most renowned Polish historians of his times

Was a Polish historian of law and statehood, one of the most renowned Polish historians of his times.In 1887 he became a professor at the University of Lwów. Between 1895 and 1896 he also briefly served as its rector. Since 1891 until his death he was also the director of City Archives in Lwów. In 1888 he was offered a seat in the Polish Academy of Skills, as well as several other scientific societies, both in Poland and abroad. In 1901 he founded the Society for the Support of Polish Science in Lwów (Tow. dla Popierania Nauki Pol. we Lwowie), the first such society in the city, later to be renamed to Lwow Scientific Society (1920).

1887 – 1974) was a Polish mathematician. He was educated at the Universities of Lwow and Warsaw, a

1887 – 1974) was a Polish mathematician. He was educated at the Universities of Lwow and Warsaw, and the Sorbonne. Nikodym taught at the Universities of Kraków and Warsaw and at the High Polytechnical School in Kraków

(born December 13, 1983) is a Polish swimmer. She is the current Olympic champion in the 200 metre b

(born December 13, 1983) is a Polish swimmer. She is the current Olympic champion in the 200 metre butterfly. She took part in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and three times broke the world record in the women's 200 m butterfly (one of these times was in the 25-metre pool).