Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was a Polish soccer midfielder, who represented the national team of Poland in the 1936 Berlin Olymp

Was a Polish soccer midfielder, who represented the national team of Poland in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.Cebulak was born in Kraków, and started his career in Wisla Kraków, but his occupation (he was a professional soldier of the Polish Army) made him to change clubs on several occasions. He played for military clubs from Wilno and Grodno, to finally end up in Legia Warszawa, where he played from 1927 till 1936. Then Cebulak moved to Warszawianka Warszawa, where ended his career in late 1938.

Born 20 May 1927 in Kraków) is a Polish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop

Born 20 May 1927 in Kraków) is a Polish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of Kraków from 1978, succeeding Karol Cardinal Wojtyla to the chair of St. Stanislaw, until his resignation in 2005. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1979.

Is a Polish film and stage actor. A graduate of the Theatrical Academy in Warsaw, he first made his

Is a Polish film and stage actor. A graduate of the Theatrical Academy in Warsaw, he first made his debut in the theatre in Jelenia Góra. He won the award for Best Actor at the Polish Film Festival in 1976 for The Scar.[1]

Was a Polish noble (prince) and political acitvist. Director of the Military Commission in the Provi

Was a Polish noble (prince) and political acitvist. Director of the Military Commission in the Provisional Council of State (1917) and in the government of Jan Kanty Steczkowski in 1918.

Was a Polish engineer and an inventor, who also lectured at the Lwów Politechnic. In addition to mu

Was a Polish engineer and an inventor, who also lectured at the Lwów Politechnic. In addition to mundane projects (he was involved with electrification, central heating and the tram system in Lwów, which is now Lviv, Ukraine), he also gained fame for his pseudoscientific theories on eteroid, similar to the concepts of élan vital or orgone; involvement with such pseudoscientific theories eventually ruined his career.[1]

Was a Polish writer, poet, translator, critic, journalist and publisher. Took part in the distributi

Was a Polish writer, poet, translator, critic, journalist and publisher. Took part in the distribution of illegal bibula press and publications in partitioned Poland.

Was a Polish writer, social and political activist of the Enlightenment period. A Catholic priest, h

Was a Polish writer, social and political activist of the Enlightenment period. A Catholic priest, he was involved with the creation of the Commission of National Education. Member of the Hugo Kollataj's Forge. Librarian of the Jagiellonian University. Supporter of the radical reforms, he attacked the privileges of the nobility (even through he was a petty noble himself) and supporter the causes of burghers and peasants.

Was a Polish philosopher.[1]

Was a Polish philosopher.[1]

Polish Roman Catholic Priest, member of the Piarist religious order, historian, geographer, teacher,

Polish Roman Catholic Priest, member of the Piarist religious order, historian, geographer, teacher, writer and publicist.He was a lecturer of grammar, history and geography at the Collegium Nobilium in Warsaw, Poland from 1781 to 1785. He was a regular guest at the Thursday Dinners held by the King of Poland, Stanislaw August Poniatowski in the era of the Enlightenment in Poland. He was the author of three volumes of ‘Geografii, czyli opisania naturalnego, historycznego i politycznego krajów i narodów’ (Geography, natural history, history and politics of the country and it's citizens).

A former Polish footballer and a current coach. He is considered to be one of the most talented mana

A former Polish footballer and a current coach. He is considered to be one of the most talented managers in Poland currently. He first played at Unia Raciborz and later at Odra Wodzislaw Slaski. Since May 17th 2006, Smuda is the manager of Lech Poznan.As a player, he played as a defender mostly. He began his career at Unia Racibórz. Later, he was a player of Odra Wodzislaw and Ruch Chorzow. He got his debut in the Ekstrlasa playing for Stal Mielec during the 1970/1971 season. He also played for Piast Gliwice,

Was a Polish draughtsman and painter. Brother of Antoni, he is considered the first Polish historica

Was a Polish draughtsman and painter. Brother of Antoni, he is considered the first Polish historical painter and, to certain extent, a spiritual father of Jan Matejko's school.Smuglewicz was born October 6, 1745 in Warsaw, Poland. In 1763 he moved to Rome, where he started studies of fine arts under tutorship of Anton von Maron. In 1765 he received a royal scholarship of king Stanislaw August Poniatowski and was admitted to the Saint Lucas Academy. As a collaborator of Vincenzo Brenna he has participated in inventarisation of Nero`s Domus Aurea. In 1784 he returned to his native Warsaw, where he founded his own school of fine arts, one of the predecessors of the modern Academy of Fine Arts.

A Polish painter, graphic artists, and scenographer. His work is characterised by its richly ornamen

A Polish painter, graphic artists, and scenographer. His work is characterised by its richly ornamental brush-strokes, and his favourite motifs are the passing of time, death, and the horizons of civilisation.

Is Polish politician from Agrarian Polish People's Party (Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe), who serve as

Is Polish politician from Agrarian Polish People's Party (Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe), who serve as a Sejm Member since Contract Sejm (1989). He was re-elected for his seventh term in October, 2007, winning 13271 votes.Known as one of his party leaders, he served as a Sejm Vice-Marshal from 1997 until 2001 (alongside Marek Borowski of Democratic Left Alliance, Jan Król of Freedom Union and Stanislaw Zajac of Solidrity Electoral Action.

(born 1908, Lvov, Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine) – died 2000, Adelaide, Australia) was a Polish-Aus

(born 1908, Lvov, Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine) – died 2000, Adelaide, Australia) was a Polish-Australian chess master.

As a Polish track cyclist who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the silver as memb

As a Polish track cyclist who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the silver as member of the Polish team in the team pursuit. He also competed in the sprint event but was eliminated in the quarter-finals.

Is considered the father of Polish big beat and rock.In 1956 he and Leopold Tyrmand organized the fi

Is considered the father of Polish big beat and rock.In 1956 he and Leopold Tyrmand organized the first Jazz Festival in Sopot. Walicki also founded a number of important Polish bands:

(1754 - 1821, Konskowola), is considered the most distinguished Polish comic dramatist and satirist

(1754 - 1821, Konskowola), is considered the most distinguished Polish comic dramatist and satirist of the Enlightenment period. He descends from an old aristocratic family of Poland with coat of arms Lada. He translated many French comedies, among others those by Molière, but also wrote his own plays concentrating on Polish issues.

Was a Polish painter. Zmurko began drawing lessons as a young boy in his hometown with the painter F

Was a Polish painter. Zmurko began drawing lessons as a young boy in his hometown with the painter Franciszek Tepa. As an adolescent he moved to Krakow to study at the The Academy of Fine Arts where he had lessons from Jan Matejko. In 1877 Zmurko moved to Vienna, Austria where he was accepted at the Vienna Academy, but left soon thereafter to study under Aleksander Wagner in Munich. Zmurko returned to Krakow in 1880 and then moved to Warsaw in 1882 where he remained until his death in 1910.

(September 16, 1895 – September 11, 1932) was a prominent Polish sports and military aviator. Alon

(September 16, 1895 – September 11, 1932) was a prominent Polish sports and military aviator. Along with Stanislaw Wigura, he won the international air contest Challenge 1932.

Was a Polish, later British painter, illustrator, film-maker and stage designer.The daughter of the

Was a Polish, later British painter, illustrator, film-maker and stage designer.The daughter of the artist, Jakub Weinles, she was born in Warsaw in 1907. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Art in Warsaw with great distinction, in 1931. She lived in Paris from 1938 to 1940, and then, from 1940, lived in London until her death in 1988. She was principally a painter, although, throughout her life, she worked in several other fields of the visual arts: illustration, stage design and graphic design.

(January 6, 1850 - December 8, 1924) was a Polish-German pianist and composer. He founded his own mu

(January 6, 1850 - December 8, 1924) was a Polish-German pianist and composer. He founded his own music school in Berlin and New York City, and also organised concert series. He was generally known by his middle name Xaver.

Ryderyk Egon "Fryc" Scherfke, was an interwar Polish soccer midfield player. He was born on Septembe

Ryderyk Egon "Fryc" Scherfke, was an interwar Polish soccer midfield player. He was born on September 7, 1909 in Posen, Germany (now Poznan), in a German family, and died on September 15, 1983 in Berlin.

Funky Koval is a 3-part Polish science fiction/detective story/political fiction genre comic book pu

Funky Koval is a 3-part Polish science fiction/detective story/political fiction genre comic book published in People's Republic of Poland in the 1980s. It gained a cult following and is still recognized as one of the best Polish comics.

Is a Polish-American rapper.Poland. He is also a co-founder of dancing group, Broken Glass. He has b

Is a Polish-American rapper.Poland. He is also a co-founder of dancing group, Broken Glass. He has been awarded as European champion in breakdance - electric boogaloo dance. His lyrics are motivated on his experiences as a Polish immigrant in Chicago. Many Polish-Americans may relate to the subject of his lyrics, since most of them started their "new" lives in United States the same way[citation needed]. In 2004 and 2005 he has been awarded a Polonus reward in category Artist of The Year [1].