Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Is a Polish Paralympian. She won two gold medals at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin in cross-co

Is a Polish Paralympian. She won two gold medals at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin in cross-country skiing, and also competes at the highest levels in biathlon (current World Champion). She has won three silver medals at the 2003 World Championships

A Polish singer.From 1964-1972 she was a member of the band Czerwono-Czarni, later she and her husba

A Polish singer.From 1964-1972 she was a member of the band Czerwono-Czarni, later she and her husband Henryk Fabian were vocalists in the band Wiatraki.

One of the most successful female Polish singer-songwriters. She has released several albums, and wo

One of the most successful female Polish singer-songwriters. She has released several albums, and won numerous awards.At the start of her career, Kayah sang in choirs and with many bands (such as Tilt and Atrakcyjny Kazimierz). She made her solo debut with the song Daughter in 1988 at the Sopot Festival.[citation needed]She released her first, self-produced solo album, Kamien (Stone), in 1996. It was a great success, consisting of melancholy pop songs. In the same year, she was voted ‘Vocalist of the Year’ by the Polish music industry and received a Fryderyk in recognition of her achievements.

Born 5 November 1967 in Bialystok) is one of the most successful female Polish singer-songwriters. S

Born 5 November 1967 in Bialystok) is one of the most successful female Polish singer-songwriters. She has released several albums, and won numerous awards.

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. She finshed eighth in the K-4 500 m event

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. She finshed eighth in the K-4 500 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

A Polish singer, more commonly known as Kasia Wilk.In 2008 she began her solo career with the hit si

A Polish singer, more commonly known as Kasia Wilk.In 2008 she began her solo career with the hit single "Pierwszy raz" which reached #1 status on the Polish National Top 50 music chart.[1] Previously she was a vocalist for KTO TO, Dreamland, and Groovestreet. She has also collaborated with Mezo. In 2004 she received an award at the Polish National Song Festival in memory of Anna Jantar.

Is a Polish speed skater.

Is a Polish speed skater.

Was a Polish mathematician and renowned professor at the University of Poznan.

Was a Polish mathematician and renowned professor at the University of Poznan.

Is a Polish sculptor. He studied at the Sculpture Academy of Fine Arts from 1988 - 1993. He created

Is a Polish sculptor. He studied at the Sculpture Academy of Fine Arts from 1988 - 1993. He created the Old Testament prophet statues in the Krasicki Palace in Krasiczyn near Przemysl. He is also designer of the coin "Cracoviae Merenti" and statuettes in his native Krakow.

(December 12, 1890, Tarnopol, Galicia – April 12, 1963, Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish philosopher,

(December 12, 1890, Tarnopol, Galicia – April 12, 1963, Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish philosopher, mathematician and logician.

Was a Lithuanian-born Polish romantic painter.Alchimowicz was banished to Siberia for six years for

Was a Lithuanian-born Polish romantic painter.Alchimowicz was banished to Siberia for six years for his participation in the January Uprising. After his return, he enrolled in a drawing class in Warsaw taught by Wojciech Gerson. The class had a great influence on his later artistic works. He later studied art in Munich, Germany and Paris, France. While staying in France, Alchimowicz was a craftsmen decorating porcelain and earthenware crafts. He settled permanently in Warsaw in 1880 to paint professionally. His artistic inspiration mainly came from patriotic topics and history. Among his most noted works is a series of twelve tablets entitled Goplana. This was greeted with great enthusiasm by art critics of the time. He died in Warsaw.

Was a Polish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He won the silver medal with the P

Was a Polish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He won the silver medal with the Polish team in the team jumping with his horse Mylord after finishing fourth in the individual jumping.

(13 February 1882, Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire – 17 November 1954, Kraków) was a Poli

(13 February 1882, Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire – 17 November 1954, Kraków) was a Polish astronomer, mathematician and geodesist.

Was a Polish writer and historian. He spent at least part of his life in Kraków.In his last will he

Was a Polish writer and historian. He spent at least part of his life in Kraków.In his last will he donated his collection to Museum of History and Art in Lódz, which is now named after him.

Was a Polish chemist.

Was a Polish chemist.

Was an important Polish Romantic poet.He was born in Królówka near Bochnia. He came from the low n

Was an important Polish Romantic poet.He was born in Królówka near Bochnia. He came from the low nobility. He was a student at schools in Tarnów, where he also graduated from the grammar school. He served in the army of the Duchy of Warsaw. He took part in the campaign of 1812, during which he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. During the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig, he was wounded and taken prisoner by the Prussians. Having returned from captivity in 1814, he settled in Warsaw, where he worked as a clerk. He joined the freemasons, advanced to the fifth degree of initiation; in 1819 he became the secretary of the Great East. From 1818

(September 1, 1902, Klarowo - December 26, 1980, Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish psychologist, psychiat

(September 1, 1902, Klarowo - December 26, 1980, Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish psychologist, psychiatrist, physician, and poet. Dabrowski developed the theory of Positive Disintegration, a novel approach to personality development, over his lifetime of clinical and academic work.

Was a Polish actor, theatre and film director, and politician. During his career he managed the Teat

Was a Polish actor, theatre and film director, and politician. During his career he managed the Teatr Nowy in Lódz (now the Kazimierz Dejmek Theatre), the National Theatre, Warsaw, and the Teatr Polski, Warsaw. From 1993 to 1996 he served as Poland's Minister of Culture. In 1989 Dejmek was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, one of his country's highest honours.

(born October 23, 1947 in Starogard Gdanski – died September 1, 1989 in San Diego, California) was

(born October 23, 1947 in Starogard Gdanski – died September 1, 1989 in San Diego, California) was a Polish football player, one of the best marksmen in the history of world football.

(b. 27 May 1887 in Warsaw, Poland; d. 18 May 1975 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA) was an American physi

(b. 27 May 1887 in Warsaw, Poland; d. 18 May 1975 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA) was an American physical chemist of Polish origin and a pioneer in the science of radioactivity.

(born 4 June 1935 in Tczew) was a Polish athlete, who mainly competed in the 5.000 metres.

(born 4 June 1935 in Tczew) was a Polish athlete, who mainly competed in the 5.000 metres.

(February 23, 1884 - January 19, 1967), commonly anglicized as Casimir Funk, was a Polish biochemist

(February 23, 1884 - January 19, 1967), commonly anglicized as Casimir Funk, was a Polish biochemist, generally credited with the first formulation of the concept of Vitamins in 1912,

(born December 9, 1934 in Kraków, died there on July 9, 1995) was a Polish archeologist and histori

(born December 9, 1934 in Kraków, died there on July 9, 1995) was a Polish archeologist and historian specializing in the prehistoric period.He was son of Wlodzimierz Godlowski, professor at the Vilna University, who was murdered by the NKVD (Soviet secrete police) in Katyn in 1940.

Was a Polish scholar and specialist of the electric machines and of electrochemistry, professor of t

Was a Polish scholar and specialist of the electric machines and of electrochemistry, professor of the universities of Lvov, Silesia and Wroclaw, and a member of Polish Academy of Sciences.

(October 20, 1866, Vienna, Austria – February 11, 1938, Poland) was a Polish philosopher and logic

(October 20, 1866, Vienna, Austria – February 11, 1938, Poland) was a Polish philosopher and logician.