Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Polish economist and politician, former member of Sejm.A graduate of Cracow University of Econo

Is a Polish economist and politician, former member of Sejm.A graduate of Cracow University of Economics, he was elected to Contract Sejm in 1989 from Solidarity. He served following three terms from Democratic Union and Freedom Union. He was a Sejm Member from 1989 to 2001.

Is a Polish center-right politician. He served as Prime Minister of Poland for most of 1991. He is a

Is a Polish center-right politician. He served as Prime Minister of Poland for most of 1991. He is a member of Civic Platform.In 1990 he joined the Liberal-Democratic Congress (Kongres Liberalno-Demokratyczny, KLD) which became part of the Freedom Union (Unia Wolnosci, UW) in 1994. In 2001 Bielecki joined the newly founded Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska, PO).After being Prime Minister in 1991 he served as Minister for European Intergation in the cabinet of Hanna Suchocka from 1992 to 1993. From 1993 to 2003 Bielecki represented Poland at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Afterward he joined Bank Pekao S.A. (Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spólka Akcyjna, Pekao). On November 25, 2009, it was reported that Bielecki resigned from his position as the CEO of Pekao, without stating the reason

Is a Polish singer, poet, composer and a member of the democratic opposition in Poland between the 1

Is a Polish singer, poet, composer and a member of the democratic opposition in Poland between the 1960s and 1980s. A professional sociologist, Kelus is best known for a number of ballads which gained him a nick-name of the Bard of the opposition and Polish Woody Guthrie.

Was a Polish painter trained in St. Petersburg who spent several years in Rome. He was particularly

Was a Polish painter trained in St. Petersburg who spent several years in Rome. He was particularly known for his portraits and his depictions of historical and Biblical scenes.In the years 1842-1846 he was back in St. Petersburg, where in 1845, for his work Portrait of Field-Marshal Iwan Paskiewicz he received the title of Academician. In 1846 he moved to Warsaw, where after the death of Aleksander Kokular he occupied the chair of drawing and figure painting in the School of Fine Arts, of which from 1858 to 1864 he was director, with the patronage of Tsar Alexander II. In 1860 he became one of the organisers of the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (Towarzystwo Zachety Sztuk Pieknych), with which he remained associated until the end of his life.

(born May 27, 1876, died July 4, 1952) was a Polish historian, lawyer, and politician, prime ministe

(born May 27, 1876, died July 4, 1952) was a Polish historian, lawyer, and politician, prime minister of Poland (1917-1918).

Is a prominent Polish businessman. He is the owner of Kulczyk Holding with headquarter in Warsaw, an

Is a prominent Polish businessman. He is the owner of Kulczyk Holding with headquarter in Warsaw, and an international investment house Kulczyk Investments (former name: Kulczyk Investment House) with headquarter in Luxembourg and offices in London, Kyiv and Dubai. According to the Wprost newspaper, his fortune is estimated at PLN 12.5 billion (approximately USD$ 4 billion). In 2006 ranked 756 among The World Richest People by Forbes with an estimated net worth of US$1 billion, disappeared from Forbes ranking in 2007 and 2008.

Born June 24, 1950, in Bydgoszcz, is a prominent Polish businessman. According to the Wprost newspap

Born June 24, 1950, in Bydgoszcz, is a prominent Polish businessman. According to the Wprost newspaper, his fortune is estimated at PLN 12.5 billion (approximately USD$ 4 billion). In 2006 ranked 756 among The World Richest People by Forbes with an estimated net worth of US$1 bilion, disapeared from Forbes ranking in 2007 and 2008.

Was a Polish film actor. He appeared in 24 films between 1929 and 1958.

Was a Polish film actor. He appeared in 24 films between 1929 and 1958.

Was a Polish independence activist, politician and statesman. Member of Combat Organization of the P

Was a Polish independence activist, politician and statesman. Member of Combat Organization of the Polish Socialist Party, imprisoned by Russian Empire authorities in Warsaw Citadel. After Poland regained independence following the First World War, member of Polish parliament (Sejm) after being elected in Polish legislative election, 1922 and mayor of Lódz (1939). After Soviet invasion of Poland arrested by NKVD, freed after Sikorski-Mayski Agreement, he joined the London-based Polish government-in-exile as Vice-Premier and Minister of Industry, Trade and Shipping, later Minister of Treasury.

Was a Polish journalist, writer and comic, as well as a teacher in numerous schools of Galicia. He i

Was a Polish journalist, writer and comic, as well as a teacher in numerous schools of Galicia. He is probably best remembered as the author of a poem Marsz Sokolów, the anthem of the Sokól, as well as a long-time journalist of the Dziennik Polski daily.Jan Lam was born Johann Lam on January 16, 1838 in the town of Stanislawów, Austria-Hungary (now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine). Born to a German family, he chose to be a Pole much like most of his colleagues and took part in the January Uprising against Imperial Russia. Upon his return to Austria in 1864 he was arrested and sentenced to one year in prison for his part in the struggle against Russia.

(1499 - January 8, 1560), was a Polish Protestant evangelical reformer.

(1499 - January 8, 1560), was a Polish Protestant evangelical reformer.

Was a Polish theoretical physicist and author of several textbooks about classical, statistical and

Was a Polish theoretical physicist and author of several textbooks about classical, statistical and quantum physics. In the field of quantum field theory, he is most famous as co-author of the Haag-Lopuszanski-Sohnius theorem concerning the possibility of supersymmetry in renormalizable QFT's.Jan Lopuszanski was born October 21, 1923 in Lwów, Poland. During 1945-50 he studied physics at the University of Wroclaw. In 1950, he received his M.A. in Wroclaw, in 1955 his Ph. D. at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. Since 1947 he was part of regular staff member at the University of Wroclaw, in 1968 eh became full professor. During 1957-59 he was vice dean and during 1962-65 dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. From 1970 to 1984 he was director of the Institute of Theoretical Physics (Instytut Fizyki Teoretycznej Uniwersytet Wroclawski).

Was a Polish bishop, politician and diplomat. His coat of arms was Godziemba.Lubranski was bishop of

Was a Polish bishop, politician and diplomat. His coat of arms was Godziemba.Lubranski was bishop of Plock between 1497 - 1498 and bishop of Poznan since 1498, founder of many churches in his dioceses, initiator of the reconstruction of the Poznan cathedral. As a bishop he was automatically a senator, close collaborator of the Polish kings, he was frequently used as a diplomat.

Was a Polish publicist, politician and one of the first chief activists and ideologues of the right-

Was a Polish publicist, politician and one of the first chief activists and ideologues of the right-wing National Democracy political camp.[1]As a student he belonged to patriotic political organization Confederation of Polish Nation (Konfederacja Narodu Polskiego). In 1878 he was arrested by Russian authorities.[2] Released in 1882, Poplawski returned to Warsaw and began to write in Prawda (Truth) newspaper under pen name Wiat. Since 1886 he worked in Glos (The Voice) weekly.

(21 December 1878 – 13 February 1956) was a Polish mathematician born in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria

(21 December 1878 – 13 February 1956) was a Polish mathematician born in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (now Lviv, Ukraine). His major mathematical work centred on mathematical logic. He thought innovatively about traditional propositional logic, the principle of non-contradiction and the law of excluded middle.

Was a Polish field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish

Was a Polish field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish field hockey team, which competed in the 1952 Olympic tournament. He played as back in the only match for Poland in the main tournament as well as in one m

Was a Polish illustrator. He studied at Kraków's Academy of Fine Arts, and later in France and Ital

Was a Polish illustrator. He studied at Kraków's Academy of Fine Arts, and later in France and Italy.

(also known as Jan Mateyko; June 24, 1838, Free City of Kraków; - November 1, 1893, Kraków) was a

(also known as Jan Mateyko; June 24, 1838, Free City of Kraków; - November 1, 1893, Kraków) was a Polish painter known for paintings of notable historical Polish political and military events.[1][2] His most famous works include oil on canvas paintings like Battle of Grunwald, paintings of numerous other battles and court scenes, and a gallery of Polish kings. He is counted among the most famous P

Is a Polish explorer who, as a teenage double amputee, was the youngest person to reach the North Po

Is a Polish explorer who, as a teenage double amputee, was the youngest person to reach the North Pole in 2004, and eight months later the South Pole.As a member of a four-man expedition led by veteran Polish polar explorer Marek Kaminski called "Together to the Pole", Mela reached the North Pole on April 24, 2004 at the age of 15. After nine days of polar acclimatisation in Spitsbergen, Norway, the team began their 70 km trek on April 4, and received no outside assistance, relying solely on the supplies and gear they could pull on sleds.[2]

Is a Polish-born British illustrator and author of children's books.Pienkowski illustrated his first

Is a Polish-born British illustrator and author of children's books.Pienkowski illustrated his first book at the age of eight, as a present for his father. During World War II, Pienkowski's family moved about Europe, finally settling in Herefordshire, England in 1946. He attended the Cardinal Vaughan School in London, and later read English and Classics at King's College, Cambridge.After leaving university Pienkowski founded the Gallery Five greeting cards company. He began illustrating children's books in his spare time, but soon found the work taking over all his time. He began working with children's author Joan Aiken in 1968; he later won the first of two Kate Greenaway Medals in 1972 for his illustrations in Aiken's The Kingdom Under the Sea.[1]

Was a Polish nobleman, politician, missionary and scholar, credited with introducing logarithms to C

Was a Polish nobleman, politician, missionary and scholar, credited with introducing logarithms to China.Returning to Poland ca. 1630 or 1631 (sources vary), he joined the royal court and was named starosta of Naklo.[2][3] He was elected a deputy to the convocation sejm of 1632;[2][3] then again in 1635. In 1636 he was elected to the Crown Tribunal.[2] In 1634[3] or 1636[1] (sources vary) he joined the Jesuit Order, declared his intent to become a missionary in distant lands,[1] and began studies in theology at Kraków.[2][3]

(born 1946 in Tarnowskie Góry, Poland), Professor of Wroclaw University, is a linguist in the norma

(born 1946 in Tarnowskie Góry, Poland), Professor of Wroclaw University, is a linguist in the normative tradition.

Is a Polish ice dancer. With former partner Joanna Budner, he is a three-time (2007-2009) Polish nat

Is a Polish ice dancer. With former partner Joanna Budner, he is a three-time (2007-2009) Polish national champion. Their partnership ended following the 2008-2009 season.He teamed up with Anastasia Vykhodtseva in 2009. They are the 2010 Polish national champions.

Was a Polish right-wing politician, director of the nationalist organization All-Polish Youth (Mlodz

Was a Polish right-wing politician, director of the nationalist organization All-Polish Youth (Mlodziez Wszechpolska, MW) and member of the far-right political party Obóz Narodowo-Radykalny (ONR). He also worked as a publicist, using the pseudonym Andrzej Witkowski. Mosdorf died in Auschwitz concentration camp in 1943, killed for helping Jews.In 1928, during the IV Congress of the MW, which took place in Lwów, he was elected director of the organization. Mosdorf was widely liked by fellow members of the MW, his appearances were always associated with applause. Later on, being a member of the ONR, he had to hide for some time, when the government incarcerated several activists of the organization in the Bereza Kartuska prison.

1888–1976), also known by his Russified name of Ivan Nagurski (???? ?????????)) was a Polish engin

1888–1976), also known by his Russified name of Ivan Nagurski (???? ?????????)) was a Polish engineer and pioneer of aviation, the first person to fly an airplane in the Arctic and the first aviator to perform a loop with a flying boat.