Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a Polish communist activist. He is a father of journalist Antoni Zambrowski.Zambrowski was a mem

Was a Polish communist activist. He is a father of journalist Antoni Zambrowski.Zambrowski was a member of the Communist Party of Poland (1928–1938), member of the Communist Association of Polish Youth Central Committee (1930–1938), one of the main organiser of the Union of Polish Patriots (1943) and the Polish Communists Central Bureau (1944), chief of the Politics and Educational Management of Polish Army in the Soviet Union and then in the Polish First Army (since 1944). From 1944 he was a member of the Polish Workers' Party, Polish United Workers' Party (1948–1968), Central Committee (1944–1964), Politburo of the Polish United Workers' Party (1945–1963), deputy of a State National Council (1944–1947), deputy of a Sejm (1947–1965), vice-marshal of the Sejm (1947–1952), secretary of the Central Committee (1948–1954 and 1956–1963), leader of the liberal movement in the Polish United Workers' Party (Pulawians; 1956), vice-president of the Supreme Chamber of Control (1963–1968).

Was a Polish linguist, pedagogue and ethnographer. Founder and editor of Poradnik Jezykowy.His main

Was a Polish linguist, pedagogue and ethnographer. Founder and editor of Poradnik Jezykowy.His main fields of study was Lesser Polish dialect, didactics, Polish language grammar, ethnography, synonyms dictionary. Author of publications Brzeziniacy (1881), Dobór wyrazów. Slownik wyrazów bliskoznacznych i jednoznacznych... (1926).

5 March 1870/71 – 15 January 1919), was a Jewish Polish-born German Marxist theorist, socialist ph

5 March 1870/71 – 15 January 1919), was a Jewish Polish-born German Marxist theorist, socialist philosopher, and revolutionary for the Social Democracy of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania, the German SPD, and the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany.

(c. 1510 - April 18, 1558) [1][2] was the Ukrainian ("Ruthenian" in the terminology of the day) and

(c. 1510 - April 18, 1558) [1][2] was the Ukrainian ("Ruthenian" in the terminology of the day) and only legal wife of the Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire. Sixteenth century sources are silent as to her maiden name, but much later Ukrainian and Polish traditions, especially Ukrainian folk traditions first recorded in the nineteenth century

(1894-1957) was a Polish engineer, inventor and tank designer. He headed the design division of the

(1894-1957) was a Polish engineer, inventor and tank designer. He headed the design division of the Armored Weapons Development Office (Biuro Badan Technicznych Broni Pancernych).His most notable invention and patent was the Vickers Tank Periscope MK.IV (pictured), which made possible 360° vision. The periscope enabled an observer (e.g., the tank commander) to look forward (upper panel of the pict

Was a Poland-born Austrian psychologist, philosopher.

Was a Poland-born Austrian psychologist, philosopher.

(21 January 1898 – 27 October 1964) was an accomplished cinematographer and film director.

(21 January 1898 – 27 October 1964) was an accomplished cinematographer and film director.

Was a Polish-born American engineer who achieved prominence as a pre-eminent bridge designer in the

Was a Polish-born American engineer who achieved prominence as a pre-eminent bridge designer in the United States.Modjeski's first project as chief engineer was the railroad bridge across the Mississippi River at Rock Island, Illinois. During his career, he served as chief or consulting engineer on dozens of bridges around the country.

1883 - 1957) was a famous Polish biologist and inventor of the first effective vaccine for epidemic

1883 - 1957) was a famous Polish biologist and inventor of the first effective vaccine for epidemic typhus. Of German ethnic descent, he was born in Prerov, Moravia, and graduated in 1907 from the University of Lwów with a degree in Natural Sciences.

A retired Polish football player, who in different periods of the career was a defender or a midfiel

A retired Polish football player, who in different periods of the career was a defender or a midfielder. Wojtowicz initially represented Szombierki Bytom, winning championships of Poland in 1980. In the early 1980s he left Poland and settled in Germany. Wojtowicz played for Bayer Leverkusen (1982-1986) as well as Fortuna Düsseldorf (1986-1992). Also, between 1996 and 1998, he was head coach of Fortuna. Currently, he works as one of coaches of Hertha Berlin.

Is since 1981 the lead vocalist of Portuguese rock band GNR. Singer, author of numerous lyrics and s

Is since 1981 the lead vocalist of Portuguese rock band GNR. Singer, author of numerous lyrics and songs, he was one of the most loved by the media - and often controversial - symbol of the Portuguese rock scene.

Is a Polish professor of philosophy, writer and politician. Deputy to Senat from Prawo i Sprawiedliw

Is a Polish professor of philosophy, writer and politician. Deputy to Senat from Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc party from 2005; Polish Minister of Education since 13 August 2007 to 16 November 2007.

Is a former long-distance runner from Poland, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer

Is a former long-distance runner from Poland, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. He set his personal best (2:11:35) in the classic distance in 1981.

Was a Polish and British pianist and piano music teacher of Jewish/Polish/Russian origin.[1]Bakst wa

Was a Polish and British pianist and piano music teacher of Jewish/Polish/Russian origin.[1]Bakst was a descendant of the Russian artist Leon Bakst. His teachers were initially his mother and pianist Józef Turczynski, then Abram Lufer (who had won the 1927 Chopin International Piano Competition) and later Konstantin Igumnov and Heinrich Neuhaus at the Moscow Conservatory, and finally with pianist Zbigniew Drzewiecki.

Was a Polish film director, actor and teacher of acting.

Was a Polish film director, actor and teacher of acting.

Is a former volleyball player from Poland, who was a member of the Poland Men's National Team that w

Is a former volleyball player from Poland, who was a member of the Poland Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 2000, Ryszard Bosek became the head coach of Poland national team. Actuality he is the Sport Director of AZS Czestochowa.

Is a Polish film director and screenwriter. He has directed 23 films and television shows since 1972

Is a Polish film director and screenwriter. He has directed 23 films and television shows since 1972. His film Interrogation was entered into the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Is a Polish lawyer and economist. Czerniawski was educated at the Warsaw School of Economics and the

Is a Polish lawyer and economist. Czerniawski was educated at the Warsaw School of Economics and the University of Warsaw. Between 1994 and 2006 he was a Vice President of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

A Polish football player.Czerwiec made 28 appearances for the Poland national football team.[1]

A Polish football player.Czerwiec made 28 appearances for the Poland national football team.[1]

Is a Polish mathematician. He was working mainly on general topology and dimension theory. He is aut

Is a Polish mathematician. He was working mainly on general topology and dimension theory. He is author of several influential monographs in this field. In addition to research papers authored just by himself, he also published jointly with Kazimierz Kuratowski, Roman Sikorski, Aleksander Pelczynski and others.

Is a Polish mountaineer best known for the first winter ascent of Manaslu on January 12, 1984 togeth

Is a Polish mountaineer best known for the first winter ascent of Manaslu on January 12, 1984 together with Maciej Berbeka.

Is a Polish engineer of geology, writer and publicist.

Is a Polish engineer of geology, writer and publicist.

(b. August 4, 1932 in Wilno, Poland) is a Polish physician. Member of the Polish Academy of Learning

(b. August 4, 1932 in Wilno, Poland) is a Polish physician. Member of the Polish Academy of Learning (PAU) and the Polish Academy of Sciences (PA)Gryglewski graduated in Medicine in Kraków, where he also wrote his doctorate in Pharmacology and in 1971 became a professor.

A former Polish football player.He played 23 times for Poland, scoring 2 goals.[1]

A former Polish football player.He played 23 times for Poland, scoring 2 goals.[1]

Lead singer of the blues-rock band Dzem (Polish for 'jam'), one of the most charismatic artists in t

Lead singer of the blues-rock band Dzem (Polish for 'jam'), one of the most charismatic artists in the history of Polish rock. He is considered one of the most influential Polish vocalists ever, and has been known to influence artists today with his rough stage presence.