List of Famous people born in Poland
Alice Bota
Alice Bota is a German journalist, presently working for the weekly Die Zeit, and a book author. Born in Poland, she studied in both Germany and Poland and focuses on topics of Eastern Europe.
Paul Wegener
Paul Wegener was a German actor, writer, and film director known for his pioneering role in German expressionist cinema.
Tadeusz Gocłowski
Tadeusz Gocłowski, C.M. was a Roman Catholic archbishop.
Krzysztof Bosak
Krzysztof Bosak is a far right Polish politician. He was a member of the Sejm for the League of Polish Families from 2005 to 2007 and has been a member of the Sejm again since 2019 for the Confederation. Bosak was the chairman of the All-Polish Youth from 2005 to 2006 and was one of the founders and the current vice-chairman of the National Movement. He was a candidate for president in 2020.
Heinz Schulz-Neudamm
Heinz Schulz-Neudamm was a German graphic designer and illustrator. He is best known for designing posters for films. The poster for Metropolis is considered the world's highest-valued poster.
Philipp Gotthard von Schaffgotsch
Count Philipp Gotthard von Schaffgotsch was a German Prince-Bishop of Breslau and an important promoter of music.
Piotr Żyła
Piotr Paweł Żyła is a Polish ski jumper. He is a member of the national team and competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He is the 2021 World Champion on the normal hill, a bronze medalist of 2017 World Championships in individual large hill event, 2017 World Champion and a two-time World Championship bronze medalist and in the team large hill event, also the two time Ski Flying World Championships bronze medalist in team.
Michał Pazdan
Michał Pazdan is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Jagiellonia Białystok.
Barbara Jagiellon
Barbara Jagiellon was a Polish princess member of the Jagiellonian dynasty and by marriage Duchess of Saxony.
Jan Dydak
Jan Zygmunt Dydak was a Polish amateur boxer, who won the Welterweight Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was born in Czeladź, Śląskie.