Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is Polish figure skater.She started skating at the age of 5. Around the age of 14, she briefly compe

Is Polish figure skater.She started skating at the age of 5. Around the age of 14, she briefly competed as a pair skater with Janusz Komendera. She soon returned to the Ladies competition. She has been coached by Iwona Mydlarz-Chruscinska for most of her life. Her most recent choreographer was Elena Tchaikovskaia.She turned pro in 2003, but returned to eligible competition in 2005. She won the 2005/2006 Polish National Championships, but has not competed since then. She currently works as a coach.

Born August 20, 1845 in Igolomia near Miechów, Congress Poland, Russian Empire and died December 25

Born August 20, 1845 in Igolomia near Miechów, Congress Poland, Russian Empire and died December 25, 1916 in Kraków, Austria-Hungary, of natural causes. He was beatified on June 22, 1983 in Kraków and canonized on November 12, 1989 by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter's Square, Rome. His memorial day is June 17.

October 3, 1458 - March 4, 1484), patron saint of Poland and Lithuania, was prince of Poland and the

October 3, 1458 - March 4, 1484), patron saint of Poland and Lithuania, was prince of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

(b. c. 1185 in Kamien Slaski (Ger. Groß Stein) near Opole (Ger. Oppeln), Upper Silesia – d. Augus

(b. c. 1185 in Kamien Slaski (Ger. Groß Stein) near Opole (Ger. Oppeln), Upper Silesia – d. August 15, 1257 in Kraków, Poland of natural causes) was educated in Paris and Bologna.

Was a Polish chess master.He won, ahead of Alexander Flamberg, at Warsaw 1900. He took 4th at Warsaw

Was a Polish chess master.He won, ahead of Alexander Flamberg, at Warsaw 1900. He took 4th at Warsaw 1908 (Quadrangular, Simon Alapin won); took 2nd, behind Akiba Rubinstein, at Warsaw 1909; took 3rd at Warsaw 1910 (Flamberg won); tied for 4-5th at Sankt Petersburg 1911 (Stepan Levitsky won); took 4th at Warsaw 1911/12 (Rubinstein won); tied for 4-5th at Lódz 1912 (Efim Bogoljubow won); tied for 8-10th at Vilna 1912 (B tourn, Karel Hromadka won); tied for 4-5th at Sankt Petersburg 1913 (Alexander Evensohn won); took 2nd at Warsaw 1917.

(September 30, 1913—January 30, 1998) was a Polish and American mathematician of Jewish descent. H

(September 30, 1913—January 30, 1998) was a Polish and American mathematician of Jewish descent. He was born in Warsaw, Russian Empire (now in Poland) and died in New York City, USA, where he had spent much of his career as a professor at Columbia University.

(22 September 1883, Lódz – 11 January 1949, Chicago) was a Polish-American chess master.

(22 September 1883, Lódz – 11 January 1949, Chicago) was a Polish-American chess master.

(27 August 1879 – 31 January 1974)[2] was an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning producer

(27 August 1879 – 31 January 1974)[2] was an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning producer, also a well-known Hollywood motion picture producer and founding contributor of several motion picture studios.

Sam the Kid is a Portuguese rapper and producer.Mira's albums are normally named according to words

Sam the Kid is a Portuguese rapper and producer.Mira's albums are normally named according to words which when broken apart present a completely different meaning. Although Mira's first album, Entre(tanto) (Meanwhile - Amongst(so much)), had been released in 1999, his second album, Sobre(tudo) (Overcoat - About(everything)), attracted the attention of the recently-created Loop Recordings, which offered him a contract.

(born 1 April 1903, Bochnia, Galicia, Austria-Hungary – died 15 November 1943, Gräditz,(Saxony ?

(born 1 April 1903, Bochnia, Galicia, Austria-Hungary – died 15 November 1943, Gräditz,(Saxony ?), Germany was a Dutch chess player, who died in a Nazi concentration camp.

(1810-1868) was one of the most prominent Polish publishers of the 19th century. The person to disco

(1810-1868) was one of the most prominent Polish publishers of the 19th century. The person to discover the works of Józef Ignacy Kraszewski, he was also the publisher of the Encyklopedia Powszechna, one of the first modern Polish language encyclopedias.

November 26, 1911, Ozorków near Lodz, (then Russian Empire, today Poland) - died April 4, 1992, New

November 26, 1911, Ozorków near Lodz, (then Russian Empire, today Poland) - died April 4, 1992, New York, USA) was a leading American chess Grandmaster.

(7 September 1837, Suwalki, Poland – 12 September 1902, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) was a Polish-bo

(7 September 1837, Suwalki, Poland – 12 September 1902, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) was a Polish-born French chess master.

Is a Polish professional tennis player, who is, as of 21 September 2009, ranked No. 555.[1] She has

Is a Polish professional tennis player, who is, as of 21 September 2009, ranked No. 555.[1] She has won one ITF tournament and was the runner–up of the 2009 Australian Open in Girls' Doubles.Sandra Zaniewska was born to Maciej and Teresa Zaniewska on 3 January 1992 in Katowice.[2] She has one brother, Bartek.[2] Zaniewska began playing tennis aged ten[2][3] and cites Rafael Nadal as her favourite player.[2][3] She currently resides in her birth town Katowice.[2][3]

Sasquatch (Walter Langkowski) is a fictional character, a superhero in Marvel Comics' universe. He f

Sasquatch (Walter Langkowski) is a fictional character, a superhero in Marvel Comics' universe. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 and was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.

Was a Polish-Shawnee Canadian who became a soldier in the Polish Resistance during World War II. Aft

Was a Polish-Shawnee Canadian who became a soldier in the Polish Resistance during World War II. After the war and imprisonment by the Communist government, he worked as a sailor and published several novels in Polish.Sat Okh was born in Canada to a Polish immigrant mother, Stanislawa Suplatowicz, and a Shawnee father, Leoo-Karko-Ono-Ma (Tall Eagle), who was chief of the tribe. He was raised near the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories of Canada, and was educated in tracking, hunting, and living with nature.

(b. July 28, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American physician and a NASA astronaut. Parazynsk

(b. July 28, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American physician and a NASA astronaut. Parazynski's latest mission was STS-120 in October, 2007. This was his fifth space mission.

A midfielder. His career began in 1998, when he joined the team Promien Zary.

A midfielder. His career began in 1998, when he joined the team Promien Zary.

Is a former decathlete from Poland who became world indoor champion in 1999 and European indoor cham

Is a former decathlete from Poland who became world indoor champion in 1999 and European indoor champion in 1998 (both in heptathlon, as decathlon is unsuitable for indoor contests).

A Polish footballer (midfielder) playing currently for LKS Lódz. He is a trainee of Agrykola Warsza

A Polish footballer (midfielder) playing currently for LKS Lódz. He is a trainee of Agrykola Warszawa.

Is a Polish figure skater. He is the 2010 Polish bronze medalist and 2009 junior national champion.

Is a Polish figure skater. He is the 2010 Polish bronze medalist and 2009 junior national champion.

(born March 3, 1978 in Walbrzych, Poland) is a placekicker who currently plays for the NFL's Oakland

(born March 3, 1978 in Walbrzych, Poland) is a placekicker who currently plays for the NFL's Oakland Raiders.

Ebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot currently in first place in the world rankings of the IGC.

Ebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot currently in first place in the world rankings of the IGC.

Is a Polish ice dancer. With partner Sylwia Nowak, he is a multiple Polish national champion. They c

Is a Polish ice dancer. With partner Sylwia Nowak, he is a multiple Polish national champion. They competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics. They were the 1994 World Junior Champions.Early in his career, he skated with Agnieszka Domanska briefly, and then teamed up with Sylwia Nowak with whom he competed for the remainder of his eligible career.

Is a Polish figure skater. He competes internationally at novice and junior level.

Is a Polish figure skater. He competes internationally at novice and junior level.