Famous People with Name Szymon

Szymon Majewski            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Szymon Majewski: is a Polish journalist, showman, radio and television presenter and professional television and film actor.

Szymon Askenazy            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Szymon Askenazy: was a Polish historian, diplomat and politician, founder of the Askenazy school.Starting in 1902, he served as a professor at the University of Lwów. In 1909 he was inducted into the Polish Academy of Learning (Polska Akademia Umiejetnosci). After Poland regained independence, Askenazy was chosen to be the first Polish representative at the League of Nations (1920-23), but was forced to resign because of an anti-Semitic campaign against him [1]

Szymon Niemiec            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Szymon Niemiec: is a Polish photographer, gay rights activist, journalist and politician. He is the founder of the first Polish Gay Pride parade,[1] held in 2001. From 2000 to 2006, Niemiec held the post of Cultural Ambassador of Poland to the International Lesbian and Gay Culture Network. From 2001 to 2005, he was President of the International Lesbian and Gay Culture Association in Poland.

Szymon Kolecki            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Szymon Kolecki: is a Polish weightlifter, silver medallist at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He is around 6'1" (1.85 m).[1]Kolecki represents the team of Górnik Polkowice, his career was put on hold in early 2000s, because of a serious back injury. He qualified for the 2004 Polish team, but was disqualified from Olympic competition after a urine sample he provided tested positive for a banned steroid.[2] He returned to weightlifting in late 2005, winning European Championships a few months later. He was also a member of the Polish team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Szymon Szymonowic            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Szymon Szymonowic: was a Polish Renaissance poet. He was known as "the Polish Pindar."Szymonowic studied in Poland (Lwów, Kraków), France and Belgium. From 1586 he was associated with Grand Hetman and Royal Chancellor Jan Zamoyski, with whom in 1593–1605 he organized the Zamojski Academy.[1]In 1590 he was elevated to the nobility (szlachta), with Kosciesza coat-of-arms.

Elaine Eisfelder Szymoniak            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Elaine Eisfelder Szymoniak: was a State Senator from the U.S. state of Iowa, a former City Council Member representing the city of Des Moines, Iowa and a retired hearing and speech specialist, counselor, and administrator for the Iowa Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Szymon Szymonowic            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Szymon Szymonowic: was a Polish Renaissance poet. He was known as "the Polish Pindar."Szymonowic studied in Poland (Lwów, Kraków), France and Belgium. From 1586 he was associated with Grand Hetman and Royal Chancellor Jan Zamoyski, with whom in 1593–1605 he organized the Zamojski Academy.[1]In 1590 he was elevated to the nobility (szlachta), with Kosciesza coat-of-arms.