Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was a twentieth-century European painter. She was the mother of the artist Balthus[1] and the writer

Was a twentieth-century European painter. She was the mother of the artist Balthus[1] and the writer Pierre Klossowski,[2] and the last lover of the poet Rainer Maria Rilke.[3]The Klossowskis were forced to leave France in 1914, at the start of World War I, due to their German passports. The couple separated permanently in 1917; Klossowska took her sons to Switzerland. They moved to Berlin in 1921 due to financial pressures.[4] Mother and sons returned to Paris in 1924, where the three lived a materially marginal existence, often dependent upon help from friends and relations.

Was an esteemed but controversial Polish-French modern artist.Throughout his career, Balthus rejecte

Was an esteemed but controversial Polish-French modern artist.Throughout his career, Balthus rejected the usual conventions of the art world. He insisted that his paintings should be seen and not read about, and he resisted any attempts made to build a biographical profile.Moving in 1933 into his first Paris studio at the Rue de Furstemberg and later another at the Cour de Rohan, Balthus showed no interest in modernist styles such as Cubism. His paintings often depicted pubescent young girls in erotic and voyeuristic poses. One of the most notorious works from his first exhibition in Paris was The Guitar Lesson (1934), which caused controversy due to its sexually explicit depiction of a girl arched on her back over the lap of her female teacher, whose hands are positioned on the girl as for playing the guitar: one near her exposed crotch, another grasping her hair. Other important works from the same exhibition included La Rue (1933), La Toilette de Cathy (1933) and Alice dans le miroir (1933).[

Is an organization theorist, best known for her contributions to constructivism theory in management

Is an organization theorist, best known for her contributions to constructivism theory in management studies and storytelling and narrative analysis in anthropology of organization.At present, she holds a Research Chair in Management Studies at Gothenburg Research Institute, School of Business, Economics and Law at Göteborg University, Sweden[1]. Her research takes a constructionist perspective on organizing, most recently exploring the connections between popular culture and practice of management. She is interested in methodology, especially in fieldwork techniques and in the application of narratology to organization studies.

Was a Polish luger who competed between the late 1950s and the mid 1960s. She won the bronze medal i

Was a Polish luger who competed between the late 1950s and the mid 1960s. She won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1958 FIL World Luge Championships in Krynica, Poland.

A Polish pianist. She graduated from Warsaw's State Higher School of Music in June 1949, and took pa

A Polish pianist. She graduated from Warsaw's State Higher School of Music in June 1949, and took part a few months later in the first postwar edition of the Chopin competition, winning the 2nd prize. Four years later she went to Paris, where she perfected her playing under Artur Rubinstein before undertaking an intense intercontinental concert career she would combine with teaching at Wroclaw's Higher School of Music. One year before she was awarded the Harriet Cohen Foundation's Piano Medal.

(born December 4, 1936 in Poznan – died November 20, 2000 in Kraków) was a Polish athlete who mai

(born December 4, 1936 in Poznan – died November 20, 2000 in Kraków) was a Polish athlete who mainly competed in the sprint events.

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

(born as Barbara Piasecka on February 25, 1937 in Poland) is a humanitarian, philanthropist, art con

(born as Barbara Piasecka on February 25, 1937 in Poland) is a humanitarian, philanthropist, art connoisseur and collector and widow of J. Seward Johnson, Sr..

Is a Polish luger who competed during the early 1970s. She won two medals in the women's singles eve

Is a Polish luger who competed during the early 1970s. She won two medals in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1970 and a bronze in 1971.Piecha also won a bronze medal in the women's singles at the 1971 FIL European Luge Championships in Imst, Austria.

1520-1551), was Queen of Poland and the Grand Duchess of Lithuania, and was the consort of King Sigi

1520-1551), was Queen of Poland and the Grand Duchess of Lithuania, and was the consort of King Sigismund II August.Barbara was the daughter of a powerful magnate of the Radziwill family, castellan, voivode and hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Jerzy Radziwill, and Barbara Kola.

Is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer

Is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1964 she was a squad member of the Polish team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.Four years later she won her second Olympic bronze medal with the Polish team. She played all seven matches.

Was a Polish sculptor, author of figural sculptures, monuments, portraits, religious and sepulchral

Was a Polish sculptor, author of figural sculptures, monuments, portraits, religious and sepulchral sculptures. Her style evolved from realism through the synthetic simplifications, expressive and metaphoric deformation, to abstraction. She was also a painter, drawer and poet. Awarded for achievements in arts by Solidarnosc (1984, 1989), awarded the Prize of Brat Albert Chmielowski (1986) and Prize of Polcul Foundation (1991).

Is a Polish actor.

Is a Polish actor.

Was a Polish and Czech writer, historiographer, translator, poet, herald and pioneer in the Polish a

Was a Polish and Czech writer, historiographer, translator, poet, herald and pioneer in the Polish and Czech genealogy.He was Podczaszy of Dobrzyn. In XVIc. `80s, he joined the pro—Habsburg party and supported Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor in the 1587 election, although he could be bribed[1]. After the Battle of Byczyna in 1588, when Archduke Maximilian was defeated by the supporters of Sigismund III Vasa under leadership of Jan Zamoyski, Paprocki was made to abandon Poland and settle in Bohemia. There he spent 22 years, learned the Czech language and wrote about the history and heraldry of Bohemia and Moravia. He also translated Jan Kochanowski poems into Czech and wrote some for his own[2]. Later received the Czech Indygenat. He was admirer of Michal Sedziwój (Michael Sendivogius) scientific achievements, whom he dedicated the third part of "Ogród królewski..." published in 1599[2].

Is a Polish Freestyle wrestler who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and in the 2004 S

Is a Polish Freestyle wrestler who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.At the 2008 Summer Olympics he finished 12th in the super-heavyweight competition (120 kg) in wrestling.

A Polish footballer (left winger) playing currently for GKS Belchatów. He joined that team from Zag

A Polish footballer (left winger) playing currently for GKS Belchatów. He joined that team from Zaglebie Sosnowiec in the winter break 2006/2007 season. He was one of the best II liga players in the first part of season 2006/2007.

A Polish footballer who plays as a forward for Polish Orange Ekstraklasa side Cracovia Kraków.

A Polish footballer who plays as a forward for Polish Orange Ekstraklasa side Cracovia Kraków.

A Polish professional footballer - striker - currently playing for Legia Warszawa. He came to Legia

A Polish professional footballer - striker - currently playing for Legia Warszawa. He came to Legia from Widzew Lódz.Grzelak made his debut for the Polish national team in a friendly versus the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on December 6, 2006, scoring twice.[1]

A Polish footballer who currently plays for Polonia Warszawa. He is regarded as being in the top 100

A Polish footballer who currently plays for Polonia Warszawa. He is regarded as being in the top 1000 Polish football players.

(born 4 October 1977) is a chess Grandmaster from Poland.

(born 4 October 1977) is a chess Grandmaster from Poland.

Is a Polish rower. He won a silver medal in lightweight coxless four at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Is a Polish rower. He won a silver medal in lightweight coxless four at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

(d. c. 1670) was a notable Polish composer in the 17th century.Pekiel was the assistant of Marco Sca

(d. c. 1670) was a notable Polish composer in the 17th century.Pekiel was the assistant of Marco Scacchi when the latter was head of the Royal Chapel in Warsaw, and later was Kapellmeister himself in the years 1649-1655. After that, he moved to Kraków, where he led the cathedral orchestra after the death of Franciszek Lilius in 1657.

Is a freestyle swimmer from Poland, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1

Is a freestyle swimmer from Poland, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.Kizierowski began his career as a backstroke swimmer, but changed to freestyle in the mid 1990s.

A Polish football goalkeeper, currently with English club Southampton.On January 9, 2006, he signed

A Polish football goalkeeper, currently with English club Southampton.On January 9, 2006, he signed for Southampton. His debut game was against Crystal Palace on January 25, 2006, which resulted in a 0-0 draw. He also appeared for the first time in the FA Cup, in the 1-0 win against Leicester City on January 28, 2006.Bialkowski was injured for the end of the 2005-06 season and for the early part of the 2006-07 season, having fallen awkwardly trying to collect the ball in a 5th round FA Cup tie against Newcastle on 18 February 2006. George Burley could not substitute him as the manager had used three substitutes already

A Polish footballer who plays as a defender for Poland's club Lech Pozna?.Bosacki made his debut for

A Polish footballer who plays as a defender for Poland's club Lech Pozna?.Bosacki made his debut for Lech Pozna? in April 1995, and has won the Polish Super Cup with both them and Amica Wronki (in 2004). In 2004-2006 he played for FC Nnrnberg. He has been capped 13 times for Poland.On May 22, 2006 the Polish National Coach Pawe? Janas called up Bosacki for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany as a replacement for the FK Moscow midfielder Damian Gorawski, after the latter failed medical tests upon being diagnosed with severe asthma. Bosacki scored both goals in Poland's group-stage 2-1 win against Costa Rica on June 20, 2006, which were in fact the only goals scored by the Polish national team during the games.