Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was a Polish Catholic priest, philosopher, historian of philosophy, professor and rector of Kraków'

Was a Polish Catholic priest, philosopher, historian of philosophy, professor and rector of Kraków's Jagiellonian University.[1]In 1858–62 he studied classical philology at Wroclaw University. At Wroclaw he was secretary and president of the Slavic-Literary Society. In 1862 he left Wroclaw without taking a degree. In 1862–64 he was tutor, at Rogalin, to Edward Aleksander Raczynski. From 1864 he studied in the Philosophy Department at Wroclaw University. At the same time, he attended lectures in psychology and logic. In 1865 he defended a doctoral thesis, De Schopenhaueri doctrina et philosophandi ratione—a then pioneering study of the thought of Arthur Schopenhauer.[1]

Was a Polish educator and writer. At age 17 she passed the Teacher Patent at the Government Commissi

Was a Polish educator and writer. At age 17 she passed the Teacher Patent at the Government Commission in Warsaw. Since then she has been a teacher, supporter of education, kids' rights activist, journalist, and writer - she wrote many school books. Between the World Wars she became a publicist who fought for equal educational opportunities. She was the Democratic Education Company's "Nowe Tory" member and co-author of the teen magazine "Z bliska i z daleka", later weekly for kids and educators "W sloncu". She died 31 January 1944 in Warsaw.

Pseudonym Pandora, was a Polish prosaist, art historian.Zahorska was born in Kraków. In the years 1

Pseudonym Pandora, was a Polish prosaist, art historian.Zahorska was born in Kraków. In the years 1924–1925, she was director of the art section of Przeglad Warszawski. She was the permanent collaborator of Wiadomosci literackie, docent of Wolna Wszechnica Polska in Warsaw, and co-founder of the Polish Writers Association Ltd in London. She lived in France from 1939 to 1940, when she moved to the UK. She died in London.

Born August 11, 1950 in San Jose, California) is an American computer engineer and the co-founder of

Born August 11, 1950 in San Jose, California) is an American computer engineer and the co-founder of Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.), with Steve Jobs. His inventions and machines are credited with contributing greatly to the personal computer

Poland to Alina Szpak and Robert Fleet. As a child he starred in three feature films: "Brothers of t

Poland to Alina Szpak and Robert Fleet. As a child he starred in three feature films: "Brothers of the Wilderness", "Legend of the White Horse" (aka "White Dragon") and "The Friends of Harry." Stephan also worked regularly as a commercial actor and in the Los Angeles Theater scene. Stephan left film acting to pursue his formal education.

(27 September 1533–12 December 1586) was Prince of Transylvania (1571-1586), then King consort of

(27 September 1533–12 December 1586) was Prince of Transylvania (1571-1586), then King consort of Poland (1576-1586) and Duke consort of Lithuania (1576-1586) to Anna Jagiellon.

Steve Roper and Mike Nomad was an American adventure comic strip that ran under various earlier titl

Steve Roper and Mike Nomad was an American adventure comic strip that ran under various earlier titles (proposed as The Great Gusto, published as Big Chief Wahoo, then Chief Wahoo and Steve Roper, Steve Roper and Wahoo, and then Steve Roper) from November 1936 to December 26, 2004.

Is a Polish film and television director.

Is a Polish film and television director.

Was a Polish footballer (striker , midfielder and even defender) who played for such a clubs like St

Was a Polish footballer (striker , midfielder and even defender) who played for such a clubs like Stomil Olsztyn , Legia Warszawa and Lech Poznan. He finished his career playing for Odra Wodzislaw Slaski in 2005. In the years 1994-1999 Czereszewski played some games for Poland national football team

(b. December 19, 1925 in Torun - September 16, 1978 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish engineer and gen

(b. December 19, 1925 in Torun - September 16, 1978 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish engineer and general. He was a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN).

(born April 7, 1938 in Bierzyn), a Polish physicist specializing in solid-state and high pressure ph

(born April 7, 1938 in Bierzyn), a Polish physicist specializing in solid-state and high pressure physics.In 2001 Professor Porowski's team invented the blue semiconductor laser, a pioneering feat in the study of optoelectronics.

Is a Polish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Liquigas.

Is a Polish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Liquigas.

(born November 6, 1981 in Gdansk) is a Polish fencer.

(born November 6, 1981 in Gdansk) is a Polish fencer.

Is a Polish cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. Her best World Cup finish was ninth in

Is a Polish cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. Her best World Cup finish was ninth in the 4 x 5 km relay in France in 2008.At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Jaskowiec finished sixth in the 4 x 5 km relay, 31st in the individual sprint, 31st in the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit, and did not start in the 30 km event.

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Polish race walker. She was born in Kalisz.She is the younger sister of former world record hol

Is a Polish race walker. She was born in Kalisz.She is the younger sister of former world record holder Robert Korzeniowski.[1]

Is a Polish ice dancer. With partner Sebastian Kolasinski, she is a multiple Polish national champio

Is a Polish ice dancer. With partner Sebastian Kolasinski, she 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 her career, she competed with Rafael Gabinowski, before teaming up with Kolasinski, with whom she competed for the rest of her eligible career.

(c.1530 – 1593) was a Belarusian and Polish humanist, educator, Church reformator, philosopher, so

(c.1530 – 1593) was a Belarusian and Polish humanist, educator, Church reformator, philosopher, sociologist and historian. Published in polish language the Old Testament and New Testament with commentaries and notes (1570,1574,1589), which was the first approach of the world literature to the radical rationalist critique of the Gospels.

Was a Polish physicist, and author of numerous papers on cosmic rays, electron diffraction and ferro

Was a Polish physicist, and author of numerous papers on cosmic rays, electron diffraction and ferromagnetism. In early 1930s, he taught at the Jan Kazimierz University in Lwow, in 1937 moving to the Stefan Batory University in Wilno. After World War II , he settled in Poznan, also cooperating with the Warsaw Polytechnic. Szczeniowski was a member of many prestigious organizations - Technical Science Academy, Polish Academy of Knowledge and Polish Academy of Sciences.

Was a Polish soldier and skier.Witkowski was born in Lemberg, Austria (today Lviv, Ukraine). He was

Was a Polish soldier and skier.Witkowski was born in Lemberg, Austria (today Lviv, Ukraine). He was a member of the national Olympic military patrol team in 1924 which was one of two withdrawing to bad weather conditions. He died in Stryj, Poland (since 1

Was a Jewish-Polish socialist politician, leader of the Bund, and a member of the National Council o

Was a Jewish-Polish socialist politician, leader of the Bund, and a member of the National Council of the Polish government in exile. He committed suicide to protest the indifference of the Allied governments in the face of the Holocaust.After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Zygielbojm returned to Warsaw, where he participated in the defense committee during the siege and defense of the city. When the Nazis occupied Warsaw, they demanded 12 hostages from the population to prevent further resistance. Stefan Starzynski, the city's president, proposed that the Jewish labor movement provide a representative and named his choice. Zygielbojm volunteered in her place.[2]

(February 21, 1895 – May 12, 1943) was a Jewish-Polish socialist politician, leader of the Bund, a

(February 21, 1895 – May 12, 1943) was a Jewish-Polish socialist politician, leader of the Bund, and a member of the National Council of the Polish government in exile. He committed suicide to protest the indifference of the Allied governments in the face of the Holocaust.

(March 6, 1838 – January 12, 1920), born in Warsaw, Poland, was a leading chess player who won the

(March 6, 1838 – January 12, 1920), born in Warsaw, Poland, was a leading chess player who won the German Chess Championship in 1883.

Was a Polish historian, diplomat and politician, founder of the Askenazy school.Starting in 1902, he

Was a Polish historian, diplomat and politician, founder of the Askenazy school.Starting in 1902, he served as a professor at the University of Lwów. In 1909 he was inducted into the Polish Academy of Learning (Polska Akademia Umiejetnosci). After Poland regained independence, Askenazy was chosen to be the first Polish representative at the League of Nations (1920-23), but was forced to resign because of an anti-Semitic campaign against him [1]

Is a Polish actor.

Is a Polish actor.