Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter K

She graduated from Warsaw University, having matriculated in journalism and Italian studies. She beg

She graduated from Warsaw University, having matriculated in journalism and Italian studies. She began her career working for TVP (Polish National Television), where, among other duties, she was a presenter. She left Poland in 1994 with her husband, Tomas

Is a professional tennis player from Poland. While Jans hasn't won a WTA tour title, she has won one

Is a professional tennis player from Poland. While Jans hasn't won a WTA tour title, she has won one ITF singles title, eleven ITF doubles titles and one Sony Ericsson WTA Tour doubles title.Her doubles partner is usually her compatriot Alicja Rosolska. Jans has also represented her national team at the Federation Cup; and has an 18-6 record. Her partner in this competition is usually Rosolska as well. Her highest singles ranking on the tour has been World Number 410, which she attained on August 16, 2004. Her highest doubles ranking has been World Number 51, of which she attained on April 13, 2009. As of April, 2009, Jans has won US$191,081 in prizes.

Was one of the most outstanding Latin poets of the 16th century.Janicki was above all a writer of ly

Was one of the most outstanding Latin poets of the 16th century.Janicki was above all a writer of lyric verse, which can be proved by the contents of the 1542 volume. Inspired by Ovid, he created elegies developing personal motifs, sometimes giving topographical and personal details. Among these poems there is an autobiographical elegy De se ipso ad posteritatem ("On Myself for Posterity"), which is sometimes seen as a paraphrase of one of the elegies of the Roman master (Tristia IV, 10). With the title of his collection of poems Tristium Liber, the poet clearly refers to Ovid’s elegies written in exile, Tristia.

Is a former butterfly swimmer from Poland, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his n

Is a former butterfly swimmer from Poland, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992.

A Polish footballer who plays for Wisla Kraków. He is a midfielder who made his league debut on Aug

A Polish footballer who plays for Wisla Kraków. He is a midfielder who made his league debut on August 7, 2004 and was an official player of the Wisla Kraków squad since the beginning of the 2005/06 season, having transferred from Polonia Warszawa. Golos had previously played for current Polish II Liga team Radomiak Radom.

Was a Polish engineer and military officer. He was the organizer and commander of the defense of the

Was a Polish engineer and military officer. He was the organizer and commander of the defense of the Polish Post Office in Danzig in the first hours of the German invasion of Poland, 1939.

Was a Polish painter of powerful expressionist landscapes and vivid portraits. Born in Kremenchuk in

Was a Polish painter of powerful expressionist landscapes and vivid portraits. Born in Kremenchuk in Ukraine, he died in Warsaw. His art studies began in Kiev and were continued in St. Petersburg and Munich. In Warsaw he was a professor at the School of Fine Arts. He took his students for summer open–air sessions around Poland and to Lithuania and Finland. His seascapes were painted mostly in Finland. His works are mentioned briefly in a review of a show of "Independents" at the Royal Albert Hall, published in The New Age, Vol 5, p256.

Is a Polish long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.

Is a Polish long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.

(* 2 July 1926 in Warsaw) is a Polish astronomer who discovered several supernovae. One, found betwe

(* 2 July 1926 in Warsaw) is a Polish astronomer who discovered several supernovae. One, found between two galaxies, was the first such discovery to be made in the history of astronomy. He also advanced a new hypothesis on the structure of galaxy clust

Was a Polish Olympic fencer and painter. He competed in the individual foil and team sabre at the 19

Was a Polish Olympic fencer and painter. He competed in the individual foil and team sabre at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Konrad Wallenrod is an 1828 narrative poem by Adam Mickiewicz, set in 14th-century Lithuania. Mickie

Konrad Wallenrod is an 1828 narrative poem by Adam Mickiewicz, set in 14th-century Lithuania. Mickiewicz wrote this at the time of the Polish uprisings against the Russian rulers.

Is a Polish rower. He won a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Is a Polish rower. He won a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

A former East German Nordic combined skier who competed during the late 1970's and early 1980's.He w

A former East German Nordic combined skier who competed during the late 1970's and early 1980's.He won a gold medal in the Nordic combined Individual event at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, then finished second behind Tom Sandberg in the same event in 1982. Winkler also earned bronzes in the Individual Nordic combined events at the 1976 Winter Olympics and at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Winkler also won gold in the 3 x 10 km event at the 1982 championships.

(September 17 [O.S. September 5] 1857 – September 19, 1935) was an Imperial Russian and Soviet roc

(September 17 [O.S. September 5] 1857 – September 19, 1935) was an Imperial Russian and Soviet rocket scientist and pioneer of astronautic theory who spent most of his life in a log house on the outskirts of Kaluga, about 200 km (125 miles) southwest of Moscow.Space Exploration Timeline:date 1903

(December 21, 1896 – August 3, 1968) was a Soviet military commander and Polish Defence Minister.

(December 21, 1896 – August 3, 1968) was a Soviet military commander and Polish Defence Minister.

Is a Ukrainian figure skater who currently represents Poland in international competition. Tupikov r

Is a Ukrainian figure skater who currently represents Poland in international competition. Tupikov represented Ukraine until the 2005/2006 season. He began representing Poland internationally in the 2007/2008 season. He is the 2003 Ukrainian national champion and 2008 Polish national champion.

Is a Polish journalist and politician; President of Bydgoszcz (since 2002).He worked as journalist f

Is a Polish journalist and politician; President of Bydgoszcz (since 2002).He worked as journalist for Polish Radio in Koszalin (1972) and in Bydgoszcz (1972-1983). Next he worked for TVP 3 Gdansk (1984-1990) and collaborator in Bydgoszcz' local newspapers.He was an Originator, co-author of regional television TVP 3 Bydgoszcz - he was a first Chief of TVP3 Bydgoszcz (1990-1993). Between 1994 and 1999 he worked in City Office as Chief of Bureau of Executive Committee and as Press Spokesperson. In 1999 he was a Chief of Press Bureau and co-originator pastoral visits of Pope John Paul II in Bydgoszcz on June 7.

Was a Polish chemist.He studied natural sciences at the St. Vladimir University, branching into inor

Was a Polish chemist.He studied natural sciences at the St. Vladimir University, branching into inorganic chemistry and mineralogy at the Kiev Polytechnic Institute, and earning a degree in 1904.Having participated in student riots during the 1905 revolution he was exiled to Siberia, where he worked at the Technological Institute in Tomsk as an assistant professor and physics and chemistry teacher.

(January 23, 1905 - December 6, 1953) was a Polish poet., he moved to Moscow at an early age and upo

(January 23, 1905 - December 6, 1953) was a Polish poet., he moved to Moscow at an early age and upon returning to Poland studied classical and English language at the University of Warsaw, submitting a dissertation on a non-existent

(February 17, 1837–November 26, 1896) was an acclaimed Polish ornithologist and zoologist. He cond

(February 17, 1837–November 26, 1896) was an acclaimed Polish ornithologist and zoologist. He conducted many important studies abroad, specifically in Guiana and Peru from 1866 to 1875. He was the curator of a museum in Lima from 1874 to 1878,

Was a Polish noble, count of the Holy See, and papal prelate. He was Grand Secretary of Lithuania fr

Was a Polish noble, count of the Holy See, and papal prelate. He was Grand Secretary of Lithuania from 1671, and shortly thereafter was Grand Writer of Lithuania. He was bishop of Smolensk from 1685 to 1687 and bishop of Vilnius from 1687.

Was a Polish sculptor, painter, graphic artist, as well as professor and rector of the Jan Matejko A

Was a Polish sculptor, painter, graphic artist, as well as professor and rector of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. Laszczka became the Rector of the Academy in 1911, however, for family reasons he resigned from this function in 1912.[1][2]Laszczka was born into a large farming family in Masovia, the son of Antoni Laszczka and his wife Katarzyna, from Kupce village. His talent was first discovered by the Ostrowscy family of landed gentry who sponsored his art studies in Warsaw in 1885 under the tutorage of Jan Krynski and Ludwik Pyrowicz.

Was a Polish artist, specializing in woodcuting. He created posters, advertisements, logos, bookplat

Was a Polish artist, specializing in woodcuting. He created posters, advertisements, logos, bookplates and illustrations. He lectured at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

Was a Polish Catholic theologian and philosopher.[1]Michalski was a leading Polish student of mediev

Was a Polish Catholic theologian and philosopher.[1]Michalski was a leading Polish student of medieval philosophy. The chief object of his studies was late, especially 14th-century, Scholasticism and Nominalism in Poland.[3]

(1866-1949) was a Polish politician. Member of the Russian government prior to 1914; Polish National

(1866-1949) was a Polish politician. Member of the Russian government prior to 1914; Polish National Committee in Paris in 1917-1918, Polish ambassador in Rome in 1919-1921, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1921-22, Polish ambassador in London in 1919-1934.