Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Polish film director, cinematographer, and writer.During the 1980s, Kolski made about twenty sh

Is a Polish film director, cinematographer, and writer.During the 1980s, Kolski made about twenty short films, including Umieranko (A Little Dying); Najpiekniejsza jaskinia swiata (The Most Beautiful Cave in the World); Maly dekalog (The Little Ten Commandments), Nie zasmuce serca twego (I Won't Make You Sad), Jak mnie kochasz (How Do You Love Me?), Szkola przetrwania (The Survival School), Palkiewicz ma racje (Palkiewicz Is Right), Slowianski swit (The Dawn of the Slavonic Tribes), Ladny dzien (A Nice Day), Idz (Walk). The shorts won many awards in Poland. Many of Kolski's short films documented his passion for mount climbing and speleology, which earned him a nickname 'Stuntman of the Polish cinematography'. More recently, Kolski created the three film diaries Zobaczyc jak najwiecej (To see everything), Gdzie jestes Paititi? (Where are you, Paititi?) and Miedzy rajem a ziemia (Between Paradise and Earth) during journeys to Asia and South America.

(June 1, 1915 – January 18, 2006) was a famous Polish poet, but, as he said of himself, he was a p

(June 1, 1915 – January 18, 2006) was a famous Polish poet, but, as he said of himself, he was a priest (of the Catholic Church) first of all. He was a chief Polish representative of contemporary religious lyrics. He wrote short, simple poems, humorous, sometimes with colloquialisms. He joins observation of nature with philosophical reflexion.

A retired Polish football player. He was perhaps the best right-back of the eighties in Poland.He pl

A retired Polish football player. He was perhaps the best right-back of the eighties in Poland.He played mostly for Wisla Kraków. He played for that club, from 1969 to 1986, 215 first league matches and scored 19 goals.He played for the Polish national team (28 matches/1 goal) and was a participant at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where Poland won the bronze medal. He was injured in the match with Peru and was replaced in the first squad by Marek Dziuba.

Was a Polish physician, activist and politician from the region of Zaolzie, Czechoslovakia.Buzek als

Was a Polish physician, activist and politician from the region of Zaolzie, Czechoslovakia.Buzek also lectured at various schools. From a young age he was active in Polish cultural and educational organizations, eventually becoming chairman of many of them, including Zwiazek Harcerstwa Polskiego (The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association) in Czechoslovakia. He was a co-founder of the Polish People's Party

Was chief of the Polish General Staff's interbellum Cipher Bureau's Russian section, B.S.-3.After Po

Was chief of the Polish General Staff's interbellum Cipher Bureau's Russian section, B.S.-3.After Poland was overrun by the Germans and Soviets in September 1939, Gralinski managed, along with other Cipher Bureau personnel, to reach Paris, France. He became part of the reconstituted Polish cryptologic unit that was housed during the "Phony War" in the Château de Vignolles, codenamed PC Bruno, at Gretz-Armainvillers, some forty kilometers northeast of Paris.

1822 - 1882) was a Polish pharmacist who devised the first method of distilling kerosene from seep o

1822 - 1882) was a Polish pharmacist who devised the first method of distilling kerosene from seep oil. He was the founder of the Polish oil industry and one of the pioneers of oil industry in the world.[1] Among his achievements were the founding of the first oil well (1854)[2] in Poland and the building of the first oil refinery in Poland (1856).

Was a Polish critic and literature historian, socialist politician, and notable Freemason (for a lon

Was a Polish critic and literature historian, socialist politician, and notable Freemason (for a long time Master of the Copernicus Lodge). As a soldier of the Home Army (Armia Krajowa), he fought in the Warsaw Uprising. Editor of collected works by Jan Kasprowicz, Benedykt Chmielowski and Gabriela Zapolska.In 1980, Lipski became a member of the Solidarity Union and was elected a delegate to the 1st Delegates’ Rally to represent the Masovia Region (based in Warsaw). On December 14 1981, after the imposition of the martial law, he was arrested and charged with orchestrating a protest.

Is a Polish composer and musician, known for his collaboration with Marek Grechuta and his compositi

Is a Polish composer and musician, known for his collaboration with Marek Grechuta and his compositions for stage and film.He also arranged and composed for stage productions at the Stary Teatr and Teatr STU in Kraków, the National Theatre and the Teatr Powszechny in Warsaw. He co-authored the musical adaption of Stanislaw Witkiewicz's Szalona Lokomotywa (The Crazy Locomotive) together with K. Jasinski and Marek Grechuta in 1977. In 1980 he co-authored the opera Kur zapial (A rooster crowed)and in 1991 the opera Opera zebracza (Beggar's Opera). He is also known for his compositions for short and feature films by directors such as Krzysztof Kieslowski, Feliks Falk, Agnieszka Holland and Márta Mészáros.

A former Polish footballer.During his club career he played for Hutnik Kraków, Legia Warsaw, Lariss

A former Polish footballer.During his club career he played for Hutnik Kraków, Legia Warsaw, Larissa, Vaasan Palloseura, Polonia Warsaw, Bug Wyszków and Dolcan Zabki. He earned 16 caps for the Poland national football team and participated in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where Poland reached the second round.

(c. 1560 – September 24, 1621) (Belarusian: ?? ?????? ????????, Lithuanian: was a famous Polish-Li

(c. 1560 – September 24, 1621) (Belarusian: ?? ?????? ????????, Lithuanian: was a famous Polish-Lithuanian military commander (from 1601 Field Hetman of Lithuania, from 1605 Grand Hetman) and one of the most prominent 17th century noblemen of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

(24 June 1914 – 13 July 2000), was a Polish World War II resistance fighter and scholar. In 1942 a

(24 June 1914 – 13 July 2000), was a Polish World War II resistance fighter and scholar. In 1942 and 1943 Karski reported to the Polish government in exile and the Western Allies on the situation in Poland,

December 12, 1860 – August 1, 1926) was a poet, playwright, critic and translator; a foremost repr

December 12, 1860 – August 1, 1926) was a poet, playwright, critic and translator; a foremost representative of Young Poland.

Was a Polish independence activist, lawyer by education, writer and publicist, a life-time fighter f

Was a Polish independence activist, lawyer by education, writer and publicist, a life-time fighter for the emancipation of the Jews, trade supporter, utopian socialist, radical democrat.in the Polish Jewish family, Frankists (followers of Jacob Frank - Jews who converted to Roman Catholicism). After finishing his studies at the University of Warsaw, Czynski became a lawyer and activist in Lublin, supporter of Polish Jacobins and member of Patriotic Society (Towarzystwo Patriotyczne). In 1830 he participated in the November Uprising (1830-1831) as an adjutant to the local Polish commander, col. Wincenty Szeptycki. He became known as one of most vocal supporters of the Uprising and the founder of the first daily newspaper in Lublin, "Kurier Lubelski". After the Uprising was defeated, the Russian government issued a bounty (1,000 chervonets) for his capture; Czynski went into exile, escaping to Prussia and eventually joining the Great Emigration in France.

(1884 - 1914) was a Polish Physicist.Danysz was an assistant of Maria Sklodowska-Curie and creator o

(1884 - 1914) was a Polish Physicist.Danysz was an assistant of Maria Sklodowska-Curie and creator of the first spectrometer beta.

Was a Polish writer, art critic, journalist and chess master .Jan Kleczynski represented Poland in 1

Was a Polish writer, art critic, journalist and chess master .Jan Kleczynski represented Poland in 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad at Paris 1924.[2] He twice participated in Polish Championship; took 13th at Warsaw 1926 (the 1st POL-ch, Dawid Przepiórka won),[3] and tied for 14-15th at Lodz 1927 (the 2nd POL-ch, Rubinstein won).

Is a Polish politician, best known as a President of Democratic Party (Stronnictwo Demokratyczne) fr

Is a Polish politician, best known as a President of Democratic Party (Stronnictwo Demokratyczne) from 1998 to 2002. He was member of Sejm for two terms (1997–2001 and 2001–2005).He was first elected to the Sejm in 1997 (from Katowice), when SD was in coalition and started from Freedom Union ballots. Klimek however left Union parliamentary caucus very shortly after election in protest against forming a Union-AWS government coalition.

Is a Polish-Paraguayan businessman. He is the founder of the Union of Polish Associations and Organi

Is a Polish-Paraguayan businessman. He is the founder of the Union of Polish Associations and Organizations in Latin America (pol. Unia Stowarzyszen i Organizacji Polskich w Ameryce Lacinskiej, USOPAL) the largest Polish immigrant organization of South America. He was a founder of one of the world's largest companies involved in editing postage stamps, and coins mintage. Author; he wrote books on philately, as well as on mediatory policy of the Vatican. Owner, president or CO of dozen of merchant companies of international influence. For many years the honorary consul of Poland to Paraguay, and honorary consul of Paraguay to Spain.

(1530 - August 22, 1584) was a Polish Renaissance poet who established poetic patterns that would be

(1530 - August 22, 1584) was a Polish Renaissance poet who established poetic patterns that would become integral to Polish literary language [1]. He is commonly regarded as the greatest Polish poet as well as the greatest Slavic poet prior to the 19th century

Was a Polish film and theatre actor.Jan Kociniak was born in Stryj, Poland (now Ukraine) that before

Was a Polish film and theatre actor.Jan Kociniak was born in Stryj, Poland (now Ukraine) that before the WWII belonged to Poland. He graduated from The Warsaw Higher Theatrical School in 1961 and he most of his professional career acted in The Atheneum Theatre in Warsaw. He was also a well-known for his performances in feature and TV films, as well as dubbing roles (such as Winnie the Pooh in the Polish language version).

Was a Polish painter. He studied painting, anatomy, and art history at the Kraków Academy of Fine A

Was a Polish painter. He studied painting, anatomy, and art history at the Kraków Academy of Fine Arts.[2]During World War II, he worked in the resistance movement. In 1940 he fled Poland and headed toward France to join Sikorski's Army that was being formed there. However, he was arrested at the border of Czechoslovakia and imprisoned in Nowy Sacz and Tarnów before being sent to Auschwitz I in the first prisoner transport to that concentration camp. He was given prisoner number 564 under the name Jon Baras, due to the forged identification papers he was carrying when arrested.[3]

Polish architect and conservator of monuments.

Polish architect and conservator of monuments.

Was a well-known Polish critic and theoretician of the theatre.Kott became well-known after World Wa

Was a well-known Polish critic and theoretician of the theatre.Kott became well-known after World War II, initially as the chief editor of literary magazine Kuznica and as Poland's leading theorist of Socialist Realism. He promoted a flavor of Socialist Realism colored by Polish culture and history that he termed Grand Realism. At the heart of his criticism was the desire to see the literature of a "New Poland" modelled on Charles Dickens, Honoré de Balzac, Stendhal and Leo Tolstoy. However, as the communist authorities tightened their control over all aspects of life in Poland, Kott found himself pushed to the margins of political life. He renounced his membership in the communist party in 1957.

Is a Polish show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1980.Kowalczyk participated at the 1980 Sum

Is a Polish show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1980.Kowalczyk participated at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, where he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping.[1] At the same Olympics he also received a silver medal in Team jumping with the Polish team.

(1892–1965) was a Polish cryptologist, spy, journalist, engineer and military commander, as well a

(1892–1965) was a Polish cryptologist, spy, journalist, engineer and military commander, as well as the creator and first head of the Cipher Bureau of the Polish intelligence.

Was a Polish literary figure, and a Roman Catholic priest after the death of his wife.He founded and

Was a Polish literary figure, and a Roman Catholic priest after the death of his wife.He founded and wrote for upwards of twenty years in the "Posen Review". He and his brother Stanislaus Kozmian were the first secular workers for the revival of Catholic convictions in Poland. They both took part in the Polish insurrection of 1831, and subsequently went into exile. Jan lived in France, before returning to Posen.