Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter S

(born 1860 in Myszków, Poland – 1910) was a Polish organic chemist who pioneered in vegetable dye

(born 1860 in Myszków, Poland – 1910) was a Polish organic chemist who pioneered in vegetable dye chemistry.

(28 October 1550 – 15 August 1568), was a Polish novice of the Society of Jesus. In the Catholic C

(28 October 1550 – 15 August 1568), was a Polish novice of the Society of Jesus. In the Catholic Church, he is venerated as Saint Stanislaus Kostka.

Was a Polish noble, politician, writer, publicist, collector and patron of art.He visited Rome in 17

Was a Polish noble, politician, writer, publicist, collector and patron of art.He visited Rome in 1780, where he was painted by Jacques-Louis David. He was an alumnus of the Collegium Nobilium in Warsaw, and later studied Polonistics, literature and arts in Wilanów. He became Great Podstoli of the Crown in 1781–1784. In 1792, he became an Artillery General of the Crown and participated in the War in Defense of the Constitution. He was a deputy of Lublin and one of the leaders of the Patriotic Party on the Four-Year Sejm.

Was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), politician, landowner, patron of arts.Stanislaw was the 12th Ordy

Was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), politician, landowner, patron of arts.Stanislaw was the 12th Ordynat of Zamosc estates. In 1809 he became the chairman of the "Provisional Government" (rzad tymczasowy) of Galicia. He was Senator-Voivode of the Duchy of Warsaw and the Polish (Congress) Kingdom from 1810 until 1831. He founded the Zamoyski Ordynacja Library and was chairman of the "Agricultural Society". He was awarded the Order of the White Eagle on June 16, 1812. In 1822 Stanislaw became the chairman of Senate in the Polish (Congress) Kingdom.

(22 October 1885- 26 December 1975) was a Polish historian and politician, member of the Polish Gove

(22 October 1885- 26 December 1975) was a Polish historian and politician, member of the Polish Government in Exile.He made several study trips to France, Germany, Sweden and Italy. In 1911 he married Ida Proksch. In his youth he was an active member of the organization of the Polish Studying Youth (Independent Group), under the Austro-Hungarian regime in the former Galicia.

Was a Polish economist, sociologist and political activists. One of the first Polish Marxists. With

Was a Polish economist, sociologist and political activists. One of the first Polish Marxists. With his colleagues (such as Ludwik Krzywicki), he translated Karl Marx's Capital into Polish.

Was a Polish pulmonologist.As a physician, Kuczborski was a pulmonary and physiatric consultant. His

Was a Polish pulmonologist.As a physician, Kuczborski was a pulmonary and physiatric consultant. His career was mainly associated with Lódz; only after from 1952 to 1955, did he reside in Warsaw serving as the deputy director of the Tuberculosis Institute in Warsaw. Kuczborski held posts as director of several hospitals in Lódz. He also established a laboratory of physiopathology of breathing, the first in the Lódz region and one of the first in Poland. He also was the director of the Lung Disease Hospital in Lagiewniki until he retired in 1977.

Was a Polish botanist and politician.Professor of Lwów University (in the Second Polish Republic, i

Was a Polish botanist and politician.Professor of Lwów University (in the Second Polish Republic, its rector from 1936). Opponent of ghetto lawkowe, resigning his position at the university in 1938 in protest. Member of the Polish Secret State, took part in the underground education in Poland during World War II. After the war, when Lwów was annexed by the Soviet Union, he moved to "Regained Territories" (Wroclaw), where he became active in the Wroclaw University and Wroclaw Politechnic. He joined the communist Stronnictwo Demokratyczne party, was elected to Sejm and was a member of several governmental commissions. Stanislaw Kulczynski was deputy chairman of the Polish Council of State 1952–1969 and as such one of four acting chairmen of the Chairmen of the Council of State (head of state) from August, 7 to August, 12 1964.

(b. 22 July 1941) is a Polish mathematician and physicist.It was Woronowicz, and Erling Størmer, wh

(b. 22 July 1941) is a Polish mathematician and physicist.It was Woronowicz, and Erling Størmer, who classified positive maps in the low dimensional cases. This translates to the Peres-Horodecki criterion, in the context of quantum information theory.

September 12, 1921 – March 27, 2006) was a Polish science fiction, philosophical and satirical wri

September 12, 1921 – March 27, 2006) was a Polish science fiction, philosophical and satirical writer. His books have been translated into 41 languages and have sold over 27 million copies.[1] In 1976, Theodore Sturgeon claimed that Lem was the most widely read science-fiction writer in the world.

Was a Polish-Russian financier.

Was a Polish-Russian financier.

(born October 9, 1926 in Warsaw - November 14, 2002) was a Polish mathematician.At the end of the 19

(born October 9, 1926 in Warsaw - November 14, 2002) was a Polish mathematician.At the end of the 1950s, he solved the problem of distribution division by analytic functions.

Polish scholar of music and history of art.He was a high ranking member of the Polish Underground St

Polish scholar of music and history of art.He was a high ranking member of the Polish Underground State during German occupation of Poland, tasked with preserving Polish cultural heritage. After the war, he resumed his post as the director of the National Museum in Warsaw; he became a member of several governmental departments and commissions related to art conservation and was also a deputy to the Polish Sejm (1965–1969). UNESCO expert on Polish cultural heritage, highly active in the restoration of the Royal Castle, Warsaw. Member of Polish Academy of Learning and Polish Academy of Sciences.

(German: Stanislaus de Lubienietz, also Lubiniezky or Lubyenyetsky ) (b. August 23, 1623 in Raków -

(German: Stanislaus de Lubienietz, also Lubiniezky or Lubyenyetsky ) (b. August 23, 1623 in Raków - May 18, 1675 in Hamburg) was a Polish astronomer, historian and writer as well as a Socinian theologist.

K (March 31, 1892 – December 11, 1994) was the most accomplished Polish tank commander of World Wa

K (March 31, 1892 – December 11, 1994) was the most accomplished Polish tank commander of World War II. A veteran of World War I, the Polish-Ukrainian and Polish-Bolshevik Wars, he was the commander of Poland's only major armoured formation during the September 1939 campaign, again

(April 13, 1909 – May 13, 1984) was a Polish mathematician who participated in the Manhattan Proje

(April 13, 1909 – May 13, 1984) was a Polish mathematician who participated in the Manhattan Project and proposed the Teller–Ulam design of thermonuclear weapons. He also invented nuclear pulse propulsion and developed a number of mathematical tools in number theory, set theory, ergodic theory, and algebraic topology.

Was a Polish general and military commander. Born in 1867 in Galicia, Austro-Hungary, he was a grand

Was a Polish general and military commander. Born in 1867 in Galicia, Austro-Hungary, he was a grandson of Aleksander Fredro and brother of Andrey Sheptytsky, Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Szeptycki joined the Austro-Hung

Born June 18, 1913 in Zakopane – died October 29, 1993 in Zakopane) was a Polish nordic skier who

Born June 18, 1913 in Zakopane – died October 29, 1993 in Zakopane) was a Polish nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in ski jumping at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, the first Pole to ever earn a medal in the championships.

Was a Polish painter.

Was a Polish painter.

(born 1 January 1905, Lvov - 5 November 1981, Warsaw) was a Polish mathematician. Member of Polish A

(born 1 January 1905, Lvov - 5 November 1981, Warsaw) was a Polish mathematician. Member of Polish Academy of Sciences.

Was a Polish artist and resistance member.Member of the Polish resistance during WWII, he escaped fr

Was a Polish artist and resistance member.Member of the Polish resistance during WWII, he escaped from Pawiak after being arrested by the Germans. Those events served as the basis for the movie Umarlem, aby zyc (1984).In Polish resistance, he was one of the members of the Bureau of Information and Propaganda. He designed posters and underground stamps.

1901 - 1966; [sta,?iswaf mik?'wajt???k] (help·info)), Polish politician, was Prime Minister of the

1901 - 1966; [sta,?iswaf mik?'wajt???k] (help·info)), Polish politician, was Prime Minister of the Polish government in exile during World War II, and later Deputy Prime Minister in postwar Poland.

Is a Polish theatre, television, cinema actor and was a host of the Polish game show Wheel of Fortun

Is a Polish theatre, television, cinema actor and was a host of the Polish game show Wheel of Fortune (Kolo Fortuny).Mikulski gained fame for his leading role in the 1967-1968 television series Stawka wieksza niz zycie. As a result of being typecast, he moved his focus toward theatre work.

(b. 1918, d. 1970) was a Polish serial killer active in Lódz, Poland during the 1960s. He murdered

(b. 1918, d. 1970) was a Polish serial killer active in Lódz, Poland during the 1960s. He murdered seven women, aged from 19 to 87, by strangling them with a scarf or his bare hands. He also tried to murder 6 other women. He stole some insignificant items from his victims, just to abandon them afterwards. His murders probably had a sexual motive. He was executed in 1970.

(b. May 5, 1819 in Ubiel near Minsk - June 4, 1872 in Warsaw, Congress Poland) was a Polish composer

(b. May 5, 1819 in Ubiel near Minsk - June 4, 1872 in Warsaw, Congress Poland) was a Polish composer, conductor and teacher. His output includes many songs and operas, and his musical style is filled with patriotic Polish folk themes. He is generally referred to as the father of Polish national opera.