Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

A retired U.S. soccer defender and current soccer coach and television sports commentator.Michallik

A retired U.S. soccer defender and current soccer coach and television sports commentator.Michallik moved to the United States with his father, a former Polish national team player, at the age of 16. His father had previously spent time in the U.S. in 1976 when he played for the Hartford Bicentennials of the North American Soccer League. While Michallik played for the junior Polish national team, he never played for the senior team, making him eligible for the U.S. team once he gained his citizenship.

Was a Polish writer, translator, journalist and satirist.Active in various journals, he was consider

Was a Polish writer, translator, journalist and satirist.Active in various journals, he was considered one of the heirs to the Skamander group of poets. In 1939 he fled Nazi-occupied part of Poland to Vilna, then under Lithuanian occupation, where in 1940 (after the Soviet take-over of the city) he ran a satirical theatre, as well as the "Ksantypa" cabaret in Bialy Sztral cafe. [1]Following the German take-over of the city in 1941 he moved back to Warsaw, where he collaborated with numerous officially-approved theatres. [2] After the war he became a noted translator of literature, mostly Russian. He collaborated with satiric journals Szpilki, Przekrój and Cyrulik Warszawski.

A Polish classical pianist.Olejniczak's piano teachers were Ryszard Bakst and Zbigniew Drzewiecki. I

A Polish classical pianist.Olejniczak's piano teachers were Ryszard Bakst and Zbigniew Drzewiecki. In 1970 he won 6th place in the International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, and two years later he placed in the Alfredo Caselli Piano Competition in Naples. From 1971-1972 he studied in Paris with Konstanty Schmaeling and Witold Malcuzynski.

Is a Polish mathematician, alpinist, politician and was a vice-president of the European Parliament'

Is a Polish mathematician, alpinist, politician and was a vice-president of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee from January 2007 until mid-2009.he was a member of the Obywatelski Klub Parlamentarny, then the Democratic Union and the Freedom Union. Today, he is a member of the Democratic Party, the continuation of Democratic Union.On 13 June 2004, Onyszkiewicz was elected to the European Parliament as a candidate of Democratic Union in the 10th constituency (Lesser Poland+Swietokrzyskie Voivodeships) receiving 50 155 votes (6,37%). On July 20, 2004 he was elected a Vice-President of the European Parliament. Onyszkiewicz is Chairman of the ICDT's International Board of Directors.

Is a Polish politician and activist.in 1982 he became the leader of Wielkopolska part of the movemen

Is a Polish politician and activist.in 1982 he became the leader of Wielkopolska part of the movement. During the martial law in Poland (1981–1983) he was one of many Solidarity activists who were arrested and interned.From 1997 to 2001 he was a minister-coordinator of Polish secret services in the AWS government of Jerzy Buzek. During that period he was also a deputy for Polish parliament, the Sejm.

Is a Polish Olympic fencer.

Is a Polish Olympic fencer.

(born June 19, 1933 in Katowice-Szopienice – died August 2, 1993 in Warsaw) was a Polish athlete,

(born June 19, 1933 in Katowice-Szopienice – died August 2, 1993 in Warsaw) was a Polish athlete, who competed in the javelin throw.

Is a Polish politician who has been leader of Solidarity since 2002.He studied in the department of

Is a Polish politician who has been leader of Solidarity since 2002.He studied in the department of shipbuilding of the Gdansk University of Technology from 1975, and got a Master of Engineering in 1981. He worked then at the Stocznia Gdynia and joined the Solidarity anticommunist movement. During the period of Martial law in Poland, he participated in clandestine activities while contributing to the underground bulletin Kadlub.[1]

Polish catholic priest, poet and writer, historian.

Polish catholic priest, poet and writer, historian.

Was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish ba

Was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish basketball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches.

Was a Polish poet, satirist, critic, translator, literary theorist and chess player (a three times c

Was a Polish poet, satirist, critic, translator, literary theorist and chess player (a three times chess champion of Warsaw, he also held a nationwide title of Master).He was the creator of satirical tragi-comedic poems which ridiculed the communist government of Poland. These works were often written in an absurdist, grotesque style, and specifically lampooned prominent members of the Polish communist party, as well as the general "low life" mentality of the average Communist Party member.

(born January 15, 1907 – died June 21, 1940) was a Polish athlete, winner in the 10 000 m event at

(born January 15, 1907 – died June 21, 1940) was a Polish athlete, winner in the 10 000 m event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is a Polish politician. A Solidarity activist, member of Akcja Wyborcza Solidarnosc. He was a vice-p

Is a Polish politician. A Solidarity activist, member of Akcja Wyborcza Solidarnosc. He was a vice-prime minister and Minister of Internal Affairs from 31 October 1997 to 3 September 1999. He was forced to resign his official position due to lustration controversy (he was eventually cleared of all suspicions). In 2004 he joined the Party Centrum.

Professor Janusz Turowski, full professor (Retired in 2003) in Electrical Machines and Applied Elect

Professor Janusz Turowski, full professor (Retired in 2003) in Electrical Machines and Applied Electromagnetics, is Doctor Honoris Causa University of Pavia, Italy (1998), Full Member of the International Academy of Electrotechnical Sciences (1999-), Member of Ukrainian Engineering Academy, Senior Member IEEE (1988-2001), Member of CIGRE-Paris (1964-2001).

A Polish midfielder who has been playing for Polonia Bytom since 2007.

A Polish midfielder who has been playing for Polonia Bytom since 2007.

Is a Polish film director, scenarist and actor, representative of the cinema of moral concern (Polis

Is a Polish film director, scenarist and actor, representative of the cinema of moral concern (Polish: kino moralnego niepokoju), trend in Polish cinema. Zaorski was directed mainly psychological dramas, comedies and TV series.Zaorski graduated National Film School in Lódz in 1969. He made his own individual film director debut in 1970. In 1987 Zaorski was selected as a chairman of the Polish Federation of Film Societies (Polska Federacja Dyskusyjnych Klubów Filmowych). He was also an art director of the Film Group "Dom" (since 1988), member of the Cinematography Committee (1987–1989), president of the Radio & Television Committee (1991–1992), president of The National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television (Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji; 1994–1995), member of the European Film Academy.

(born August 3, 1959) was a bronze medalist in heavyweight boxing at 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul,

(born August 3, 1959) was a bronze medalist in heavyweight boxing at 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he forfeited his semi-final fight to Lennox Lewis. He was also winner of the European Championship bronze medal (1985), and five-times Polish champion.

Is a Polish politician, journalist, Catholic activist, lawyer, soldier of Armia Krajowa.He was a mem

Is a Polish politician, journalist, Catholic activist, lawyer, soldier of Armia Krajowa.He was a member of the Sejm (1965–1985), co-founder of Osrodek Dokumentacji i Studiów Spolecznych (1967), co-founder of Christian-Democratic Party 'Unity' (in 1990), co-founder and editor of Wiez, Chrzescijanin w Swiecie and Lad. Author of a book Prymas Stefan Wyszynski. Opór i zwyciestwo 1948–1956 (2002; ISBN 8373114955).

(12 September 1914 - 9 February 2004) was a renowned Polish fighter and test pilot, who, at various

(12 September 1914 - 9 February 2004) was a renowned Polish fighter and test pilot, who, at various times, lived and worked in Poland, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Born June 27, 1959) is a two-time Academy Award-winning Polish cinematographer and film director; he

Born June 27, 1959) is a two-time Academy Award-winning Polish cinematographer and film director; he has photographed all of Steven Spielberg's movies since 1993's Schindler's List.

(1910 – October 19, 1995) was a Ukrainian Canadian linguist, lexicographer with a specialty in ety

(1910 – October 19, 1995) was a Ukrainian Canadian linguist, lexicographer with a specialty in etymology and onomastics, folklorist, bibliographer, travel writer, and publicist. He was one of the pioneers of Slavic Studies (see Slavistics) in Canada and one of the founding fathers of Canadian "Multiculturalism".

Was a Polish footballer and now manager. He played as a striker or winger. He can be called football

Was a Polish footballer and now manager. He played as a striker or winger. He can be called football nomad as he had changed clubs 15 times during the course of his career. He played for such clubs as: Legia Warszawa, MSV Duisburg, Dyskobolia Grodzisk, but he is best known as an icon of Lech Poznan. With Lech Araszkiewicz won 5 Polish League Titles (1983, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993 - all titles that Lech won in its history), the last title was somewhat controversial, as at the end of the season Legia Warszawa was at the top of the table

Was a Polish footballer (goalkeeper) playing in such a clubs like : Lech Poznan , Besiktas , Hapoel

Was a Polish footballer (goalkeeper) playing in such a clubs like : Lech Poznan , Besiktas , Hapoel Tel Aviv. Bako was also a member of Poland national football team in the early 90s. He capped 38 times . Now he is a goalkeeper coach in Polonia Warszawa

A Polish football player and defender who currently plays for Antalyaspor. He is 6'4" tall. He start

A Polish football player and defender who currently plays for Antalyaspor. He is 6'4" tall. He started playing for Amica Wronki in the 1998/99 season and made his debut on May 22, 1999. He has previously been selected to play for his country, Poland, internationally.Bieniuk's partner is Anna Przybylska, a famous Polish actress, and has one daughter Oliwia and one son Szymon.

A Polish defender who plays football for Bolton Wanderers, but is presently on loan at Stockport Cou

A Polish defender who plays football for Bolton Wanderers, but is presently on loan at Stockport County.Fojut has played in a number of friendly matches for the Bolton first team, as well as in the Polish youth national team.The defender made his first senior appearance for the club, coming on as a substitute (to replace Khalilou Fadiga), during the FA Cup Third Round 3–0 victory against Watford at Vicarage Road in 2006. His Premier League debut came in the 1–1 draw against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.