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Famous people in Poland

Jan Paweł II John Paul II He was the second longest-serving pope in history. He was one of the most travelled world leaders in history. When he got a message that he had been a cardinal was on a trip of young people in my region.

Bronisław Komorowski He is a Polish politician and historian who has been President of Poland since 2010, after plane crash, where the previous President died.

Lech Kaczyński He was a Polish lawyer and politician who served as the President of Poland. He died with the most members of the government in the plane crash in Smoleńsk in April 2010.

Lech Wałęsa He is a Polish politician, trade-union organizer, and human-rights activist. He is a Nobel prizewinner and first chairman and co-founder of , , Solidarność”-all polish Union.

Jerzy Buzek He is a Polish engineer, academic lecturer and politician. He was a chairman of European Parliament and Prime Minister of Poland in 1997 -2001.

Aleksander Gudzowaty He was a Polish businessman and economist, and one of Poland's wealthiest people. He’s a founder of , , Bartimpex”a company specialize in foreign trade.

Roman Polański He is a Polish-French film director, producer, writer, and actor. „The Pianist”, „Carnage”

Andrzej Wajda He is a Polish film director. Recipient of an honorary Oscar. He is possibly the most prominent member of the unofficial "Polish Film School”.

Agnieszka Holland She is a Polish film and TV director and screenwriter. Best known for her political contributions to Polish cinema, Holland is one of Poland's most prominent filmmakers.

Krzysztof Kieślowski He was an influential Polish film director and screenwriter known internationally for The Decalogue, The Double Life of Véronique.

Mai Wasikowska She is an Australian actress of Polish origin. Wasikowska was cast as the eponymous heroine in Tim Burton's retelling of Alice in Wonderland.

Izabella Scorupco She is a Polish-Swedish actress and model best known for her portrayal of Bond girl Natalya Simonova in the 1995 James Bond film Golden. Eye.

Anja Rubik She is a Polish model. She has modeled for such designers/brands as Armani, Lacoste, Gucci, H&M. She’s ambassadress Apart- comany produce jewellery.

Joanna Krupa She is a Polish-American model and actress. She is best known for her appearances on the reality television shows Poland's Next Top Model and The Real Housewives of Miami.

Martyna Wojciechowska She is Polish television presenter, journalist, traveller and writer. She is the editor of the Polish edition of National Geographic.

Wisława Szymborska She was a Polish poet, essayist, translator and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. She died in 2012.

Czesław Miłosz He was a Polish poet, prose writer and translator of Lithuanian origin. He got a Nobel Prize in literature in 1980.

Adam Mickiewicz He was a Polish national poet, dramatist, essayist, publicist, translator, professor of Slavic literature, and political activist. He’s one of the biggest poet in Poland even in Europe.

Henryk Sienkiewicz He was a Polish journalist, Nobel Prizewinning novelist, and philanthropist. He’s one of the most famous polish poet in XIX/XX century.

Fryderyk Chopin He was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era. He’s one of the best and the most famous pianist in romanticizm. His friend a lover was famous , french writer- George Sand.

Stanisław Moniuszko He was a Polish composer, conductor and teacher. He’s a founder first opera in Poland.

Alicja Węgorzewska She is polish opera singer.

Anna German She was a Polish singer immensely popular in Poland in the Soviet Union. She sang in 7 languages. She performered in many countries in all over the world.

Mikołaj Kopernik He was a Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who formulated a heliocentric model of the universe. He was also a doctor and translator. He also was interested in mathematic, law , economy and others.

Maria Skłodowska-Curie She was a French-Polish physicist and chemist, famous for her pioneering research on radioactivity.

Katarzyna Skowrońska-Dolata She is a female Polish volleyball player who plays for the Polish National Team. She played in the Italian and Turkish clubs.

Małgorzata Glinka-Mogentale She is a Polish volleyball player. She has won the European Championship twice. She played in the Italian, France and Spain clubs. Now she play in Turkey club.

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