List of Famous people born in Poland
Agnieszka Grochowska
Agnieszka Grochowska is a Polish film and theatre actress.
Catherine Jagellon
Catherine Jagiellon was a Polish princess and Queen of Sweden as the first wife of King John III. As such, she was also Duchess of Finland (1562–1583) and Grand Princess of Finland (1581–1583). Catherine had significant influence over state affairs during the reign of her spouse and negotiated with the pope to introduce a counter-reformation in Sweden. She was the mother of the future Sigismund III Vasa, King of Poland.
Hedwig Jagiellon, Duchess of Bavaria
Hedwig Jagiellon, baptized as "Hedwigis", was a Polish princess and member of the Jagiellonian dynasty, as well as Duchess of Bavaria by marriage.
Sigismund I the Old
Sigismund I the Old was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1506 until his death in 1548. Sigismund I was a member of the Jagiellonian dynasty, the son of Casimir IV and younger brother of kings John I Albert and Alexander I Jagiellon. He was nicknamed "the Old" in later historiography to distinguish him from his son and successor, Sigismund II Augustus.
Anja Rubik
Anja Rubik is a Polish model, activist, philanthropist, and businesswoman. She lives and works in New York.
Witold Waszczykowski
Witold Jan Waszczykowski is a Polish politician. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs between 2015 and 2018. Waszczykowski was a Member of the Sejm (2011–2019), and has been the Member of the European Parliament since 2019.
Paweł Deląg
Paweł Deląg is a Polish actor.
Hans Woellke
Hans-Otto Woellke was a German shot putter, who won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1938 European Championships.
Markus Zamenhof
Mark Zamenhof is Esperanto form of Markus Fabianoviĉ Samenhof, "Christian" or goja name of Mordeĥaj Zamenhof, son of Fabian Zamenhof and father of L. L. Zamenhof ; teacher of languages French and German. Knight of many orders.
David Kalisch
David Kalisch was a German playwright and humorist.