Polish Famous Names Starting with Letter Z

Was an Israeli sculptor born in Ryki, Poland, whose work influenced a generation of sculptors.[1]Ben

Was an Israeli sculptor born in Ryki, Poland, whose work influenced a generation of sculptors.[1]Ben-Zvi studied at Academy of Fine Art in Warsaw before emigrated to the then British Mandate of Palestine in 1923, where he studied at the Bezalel School of Art and Craft, Jerusalem from 1923 to 1924. When the New Bezalel School was opened, he taught sculpture there from 1926 to 1927. In 1937, he travelled to Paris and then London in 1937 to 1938.[2]

Was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Rózycki was part of the Pol

Was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Rózycki was part of the Polish basketball team, which finished fourth in the 1936 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.

Is a retired Polish pilot, colonel of the Polish Army and cosmonaut.Jankowski was selected as backup

Is a retired Polish pilot, colonel of the Polish Army and cosmonaut.Jankowski was selected as backup cosmonaut of Miroslaw Hermaszewski for the Soyuz 30 mission.

Is a Polish former professional racing cyclist from Gorzów, who was active in the 1990s. He won sta

Is a Polish former professional racing cyclist from Gorzów, who was active in the 1990s. He won stage 16 and finished third overall in the 1993 Tour de France.

Is one of the most talented and recognized clarinet players of Poland. Born in Kartuzë (pol.Kartuzy

Is one of the most talented and recognized clarinet players of Poland. Born in Kartuzë (pol.Kartuzy), Mr. Kitowski considers himself a Kashub and although he’s lived in Warsaw since the early 1980s, he can still speak the Kashubian language. When asked about the influence of Kashubism on his personal and artistic life, Kitowski unambiguously affirms that his success is a direct result of his Kashubian upbringing which he equates to hard work and uncompromised goal pursuance. “Kashubians”, Zenon argues “are good, humble, and occasionally willful people. Historically, they had to face domination of both, Polish and German cultures, yet somehow managed to survive and sustain their culture. Moreover, there is evidence of many formerly indifferent Kashubians to re-embrace Kashubism today.”

Was a Polish linguist, specialist on the Polish language, professor of the Jagiellonian University.

Was a Polish linguist, specialist on the Polish language, professor of the Jagiellonian University. He fought in World War I and World War II, and took part in the underground education in WWII occupied Poland.

Was a Polish athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Poland in the 1980 Summer

Was a Polish athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Poland in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union he competed in the 200 metres, where he reached the quarter final. Afterward he was a member in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Krzysztof Zwolinski, Leszek Dunecki and Marian Woronin.

Is a Polish sprinter who participated in world athletics for Poland in the late 1960s and 1970s. He

Is a Polish sprinter who participated in world athletics for Poland in the late 1960s and 1970s. He competed in the 60 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres.Nowosz won a bronze medal at the 1969 European Championships in Athletics in Athens in 200 metres. At the 1971 Championships in Helsinki he won a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay. He became a European Champion at 1978 Championships in Prague in 4 x 100 metres relay.

Was a Polish boxer.He twice won the gold medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in the B

Was a Polish boxer.He twice won the gold medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in the Bantamweight division at Warsaw 1953 and West Berlin 1955.[1] He participated in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne but without success.He was four time winner of the Polish Boxing Championship (1952–1955), and represented Poland seven times in international matches (six wins, one loss).

A Polish footballer who plays for Sheffield United in the English Football League Championship and t

A Polish footballer who plays for Sheffield United in the English Football League Championship and the Poland u-19 National Football Team. Although born in Sweden Zeyn is half Polish on his mother side, and half Iraqi through his fathers side. He has dual nationality and could have chosen to play for either Sweden or Poland. He rejected offers to play for the Swedish junior team and decided to play for Poland. In his debut for the Polish under-19 team he scored a hat-trick in a 8-0 victory over Lithuania. He started his career in the youth team of the Swedish side Helsingborgs IF

Was a Polish artist, painter and engraver tied to the Lvov circle of artists, and for many years the

Was a Polish artist, painter and engraver tied to the Lvov circle of artists, and for many years the president of Polish Artists Union (Zwiazek Artystów Polskich). Born as Zofia Albinowska, she signed her paintings this way. She later married Romuald Minkiewicz, professor of architecture in Lvov and Wroclaw.She started her education in 1901 first in private schools in Vienna and took lessons from Heindrich Strehblow, and since 1902 from Franz Hohenberg and Ferdinand Kruis, later 1906-1912 in Paris in Académie Colarossi and École des Beaux Arts. Studying in Paris she was in close relationship with Olga Boznanska and received many artistic lead from her. At this time she took many travels inside France and to England, Belgium, Netherlands and Italy.

Is a Polish paleobiologist. She was employed by the Instytut Paleobiologii of the Polska Akademia Na

Is a Polish paleobiologist. She was employed by the Instytut Paleobiologii of the Polska Akademia Nauk. She studied at Warsaw University. She worked as a nurse during the Warsaw Uprising.

Was a Polish national activist.Zofia Grabska was born to Feliks and Stanislawa Grabski at the family

Was a Polish national activist.Zofia Grabska was born to Feliks and Stanislawa Grabski at the family possession in the village of Borów. Her brothers were Stanislaw Grabski, politician and economist; and Wladyslaw Grabski, Prime Minister of Poland. Until the age of ten she attended school in her village, later moving to Warsaw. She graduated from a university there, passed the state exam for the mathematics teacher.

10 August 1890[1] - 9 April 1968), Polish writer and resistance fighter, is known for her wartime ef

10 August 1890[1] - 9 April 1968), Polish writer and resistance fighter, is known for her wartime efforts to help the Polish Jews. She was a founder of the wartime Polish organization Zegota, set up to assist Polish Jews in escaping the Holocaust. In 1943 she was arrested by the Germans and sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp, but survived the war.

(b.1947) is a Polish artist. Her domain is performance and photography.She studied sculpture at the

(b.1947) is a Polish artist. Her domain is performance and photography.She studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. She worked with Przemyslaw Kwiek[1] in the 1970s, as part of the Soc Art movement, creating joint works under the name Kwiekulik.[1]

Was a Polish film actress. She appeared in 20 films between 1947 and 1983.

Was a Polish film actress. She appeared in 20 films between 1947 and 1983.

Was a Polish writer.Her first success was Romans Teresy Hennert ("The love of Therese Hennert", 1923

Was a Polish writer.Her first success was Romans Teresy Hennert ("The love of Therese Hennert", 1923). She is best known for her books Granica ("The Frontier", 1935); Wezly zycia ("Bonds of Life", 1948) and Medaliony ("Medallions", 1947).

Is a Polish writer and translator.During WWII she was a member of the Polish resistance (Armia Krajo

Is a Polish writer and translator.During WWII she was a member of the Polish resistance (Armia Krajowa). Arrested by the Germans, she was imprisoned in the Ravensbrück concentration camp and Neu-Rohlau. After the war, she lived in Paris, actively supporting Polish cultural activities there. She was involved with the Kultura magazine and the Libella bookstore.

Was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olymp

Was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1964 she was part of the Polish team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. She played two matches.

Is a Polish retired figure skater. She competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics and is a multiple Polish

Is a Polish retired figure skater. She competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics and is a multiple Polish national champion.After turning pro, she began coaching at the Detroit Skating Club in Detroit, Michigan. She married Aaron Parchem in July, 2004. In addition to coaching, she also works as a choreographer.

Was a Polish football player who won two titles with Legia Warsaw. He also played in one internation

Was a Polish football player who won two titles with Legia Warsaw. He also played in one international match for Poland, against Iraq. His older brother Bernard died on May 19, 2007.

Is a Polish vocalist, founder, leader and initially also bassist of T.Love. He was also one of two p

Is a Polish vocalist, founder, leader and initially also bassist of T.Love. He was also one of two producers of I Hate Rock'n'Roll, the newest album of T.Love published March 24, 2006. Cooperated with many polish artists and bands such as Maanam, Kasia Nosowska, Pidzama Porno, Habakuk.

(born 1948, Germany[1]) is the former Chief Executive Officer of Telstra, an Australian telecommunic

(born 1948, Germany[1]) is the former Chief Executive Officer of Telstra, an Australian telecommunications company. From September 2005, Dr Switkowski took on a non-executive director role at Suncorp-Metway Limited.

Was a Polish painter of historical pictures. He was first cousin of Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz.From 1880 to

Was a Polish painter of historical pictures. He was first cousin of Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz.From 1880 to 1882, he studied in the Academies from Vienna and Munich. In 1885, he went living definitively to Vienna, where he became the royal painter. He illustrated Flood, a novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

(born March 14, 1946 in Lubliniec) is a former Polish footballer who played as a left-sided defender

(born March 14, 1946 in Lubliniec) is a former Polish footballer who played as a left-sided defender, who was an Olympic champion for Poland in the 1972 Summer Olympics.