Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter Z

(24 February 1929 – 21 February 2005) was a renowned Polish painter, photographer, and fantasy art

(24 February 1929 – 21 February 2005) was a renowned Polish painter, photographer, and fantasy artist.He was born in the town of Sanok, in southern Poland. After studying architecture in Kraków, he returned to Sanok in 1955. Subsequent to this education, he spent several years as a construction site supervisor, which he hated.

Was a Polish chess master.Belsitzmann lived in Warsaw, where he played several times in tournaments

Was a Polish chess master.Belsitzmann lived in Warsaw, where he played several times in tournaments with top Polish chess masters. In 1913, he drew a match against Salomon Langleben (+1 –1 =2). He tied for 4-5th in 1916/17, and 3rd-4th in 1917, both with Alexander Flamberg, and both behind Akiba Rubinstein and Moishe Lowtzky.

Was a reserve officer of the Polish Army, member of ZWZ and the Home Army, one of the partisan leade

Was a reserve officer of the Polish Army, member of ZWZ and the Home Army, one of the partisan leaders of the anti-communist underground Freedom and Independence, WiN, in the Lublin region.He took part in the Polish defensive war in 1939, fighting against Nazi Germany. He was captured and sent to a POW camp from which he escaped, most likely in November 1940. After coming back to his home region he joined a small resistance group Polska Organizacja Zbrojna (Armed Polish Organization) which later became part of the Polish Home Army (AK). He was made the commander of a 35 men platoon in the sub-region of Stary Radzic, AK Region "Lubartów", in the Inspectorate of Lublin.

1847-1929) was a Polish engineer.

1847-1929) was a Polish engineer.

Was a Polish footballer.Having originated with Polonia Warszawa, he started his career in the 1938-3

Was a Polish footballer.Having originated with Polonia Warszawa, he started his career in the 1938-39 season. He was a left-sided defender with one of the most acclaimed playing stances in the Polish game during the 1940s. In active combat in Warsaw during the Second World War, Gierwatowski never regained his form post-1945, he remained in football as a trainer and coach.

Was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish ba

Was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish basketball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.

Is a retired triple jumper from Poland, who represented his native country in the men's triple jump

Is a retired triple jumper from Poland, who represented his native country in the men's triple jump at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. He is best known for winning the gold medal at the inaugural 1983 World Championships, for which he was named Polish Sportspersonality of the Year at the end of the year.

(Lwów, 1872 — 1955, Poznan) was a Polish mathematician, rector of the Lwów Polytechnic (1917-18)

(Lwów, 1872 — 1955, Poznan) was a Polish mathematician, rector of the Lwów Polytechnic (1917-18), and professor at Poznan University (1919-38, 1946-55).

Was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish ba

Was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish basketball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches.

A retired Polish footballer. During his club career he played for Zaglebie Sosnowiec and Slask Wrocl

A retired Polish footballer. During his club career he played for Zaglebie Sosnowiec and Slask Wroclaw. He played for the Poland national football team and participated in the 1978 FIFA World Cup.

Polish Olympic sailor. He is the brother of Ryszard Kotla. A member of the Yachting Club Pogon in Sz

Polish Olympic sailor. He is the brother of Ryszard Kotla. A member of the Yachting Club Pogon in Szczecin. From 1976 sailing in Soling Class. A participant of 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow (Tallinn) in a team with Jan Bartosik and Jerzy Wujecki.

Is a retired hammer thrower from Poland, who is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's

Is a retired hammer thrower from Poland, who is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's hammer throw event at the inaugural 1983 World Championships. He set his personal best (80.18 m) in the same event on 1983-08-21 at a meet in London, Unit

Was a Polish aristocrat, landowner, lawyer, a conservative politician and social activist.The Prince

Was a Polish aristocrat, landowner, lawyer, a conservative politician and social activist.The Prince was chairman of the "Central Civil Committee" (Centralny Komitet Obywatelski) in 1915. From 1916 to 1917 mayor of Warsaw. He was an activist of the "Real Politics Party" (Stronnictwo Polityki Realnej) and from 1917 to 1918 member of the Regency Council. From 1928 until 1935 member of the Senate and chairman of the "Council of Landowner Organisations" from 1931 to 1935.

(August 3, 1929 – March 23, 2003) was a Polish athlete, winner of 3000 m hurdles at the 1960 Summe

(August 3, 1929 – March 23, 2003) was a Polish athlete, winner of 3000 m hurdles at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

(b. October 18, 1927 in Dabrowa Górnicza - April 29, 1977 in Katowice, Poland) called the "Zaglebie

(b. October 18, 1927 in Dabrowa Górnicza - April 29, 1977 in Katowice, Poland) called the "Zaglebie vampire", was a Polish serial killer.

Is a Polish historian of literature, a former opponent of the government of the Polish People's Repu

Is a Polish historian of literature, a former opponent of the government of the Polish People's Republic, and former director of the Polish section of Radio Free Europe.When martial law was declared in Poland (December 13, 1981) Najder, internationally renowned for his work on Joseph Conrad, was a visiting scholar at Oxford University. A supporter of Solidarity, he remained abroad and, on the recommendation of Jan Nowak-Jezioranski, was appointed director of the Polish-language service of Radio Free Europe (RFE), a post he held until 1987. During his tenure, in Poland he was sentenced to death in absentia for alleged collaboration with U.S. intelligence.

Was a Polish Roman Catholic priest and one of a small group of Polish army officers who managed to s

Was a Polish Roman Catholic priest and one of a small group of Polish army officers who managed to survive the 1940 mass execution of over 20,000 Polish citizens by NKVD, the Katyn massacre. Peszkowski was a leading advocate and chaplain for the Katyn Families Association, which works with survivors of the Katyn massacre and their families.[1]Peszkowski left the army following World War II and was ordained a Roman Catholic priest.[1] He became a leading advocate for the remembrance of the Katyn massacre and the murder of Poles elsewhere in the country during the war. He also became a chaplain for Polish families of the Katyn massacres.[1] He preached forgiveness for the perpetrators of Katyn. He called for forgiveness for those who killed Polish army officers during a speech at Warsaw's Unknown Soldiers' Grave in 1995.[1]

A retired Polish football player.He played mostly for Wisla Kraków and later briefly for Pittsburgh

A retired Polish football player.He played mostly for Wisla Kraków and later briefly for Pittsburgh Spirit in the United States.He played for the Polish national team (14 matches) and was a participant at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where Poland won the bronze medal.

Was a Polish Slavic linguist. He was born in Szczakowa, Poland, then part of the Austro-Hungarian pr

Was a Polish Slavic linguist. He was born in Szczakowa, Poland, then part of the Austro-Hungarian province of Galicia. He died in Warsaw.Initially a student of chemistry, Stieber turned his attention to comparative Slavic linguistics at the University of Kraków in 1926. His interest in the dialects of border areas led him to the study of East Slovak and Ukranian dialects, where his work focused on toponyms, their etymology, and the history and settlement of the places where they are attested.

Was a Polish Slavic linguist. He was born in Szczakowa, Poland, then part of the Austro-Hungarian pr

Was a Polish Slavic linguist. He was born in Szczakowa, Poland, then part of the Austro-Hungarian province of Galicia. He died in Warsaw.Initially a student of chemistry, Stieber turned his attention to comparative Slavic linguistics at the University of Kraków in 1926. His interest in the dialects of border areas led him to the study of East Slovak and Ukranian dialects, where his work focused on toponyms, their etymology, and the history and settlement of the places where they are attested. He also carried out research on Sorbian and Belarusian, and was involved in producing linguistic atlases of Kashubian (1964-78), Polish (Nitsch 1957-70), and Lemkian (1956-64). Particularly valuable was his introduction of colors and symbols to dialect maps. Stieber's work in the 1930s represented some of the first studies of the dialect of the Lemko Rusyns. The deportation of this ethnic group in Operation Wisla after World War II underlines the importance of Stieber's work carried out while the community was still intact.

Is a former male racewalker from Poland, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olymp

Is a former male racewalker from Poland, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He set his personal best (1:20.52) in the men's 20 km walk event in 1988.

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won four medals in the

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won four medals in the K-4 10000 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three silvers (1978, 1979, 1981) and a bronze (1977).

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of th

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Sometimes referred as junior, is a Polish art historian, professor of Academy of Fine Arts in KrakÃ

Sometimes referred as junior, is a Polish art historian, professor of Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Anglicist. Expert of armament, museology, history of Middle East art and costumology. Author of exhibitions and about 200 papers.Zygulski was studying at Jagiellonian University. Since 1949 he is a curator of the Arm and Armour Section at Czartoryski Museum. During the period of 1975–1981 he was a president of International Association of Museums of Art and Military History. Zygulski was also a lecturer of history and art theory at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and at American universities in New York and Storrs.

A Polish singer who became popular in the 1970s and 80s. She was awarded a Grand Prix at the 1998 Na

A Polish singer who became popular in the 1970s and 80s. She was awarded a Grand Prix at the 1998 National Festival of Polish Song in Opole for her entire body of work.