List of Famous people born in Poland
Izabella Poniatowska
Countess Izabella Poniatowska was a Polish noblewoman, sister of king Stanisław Antoni Poniatowski.
Andrzej Kobylański
Andrzej Kobylański born 31 July 1970 in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker or midfielder. As of March 2012, Kobylański works as assistant manager for KS Cracovia.
Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria
Archduchess Maria Christina Isabelle Natalie of Austria, full German name: Maria Christina Isabelle Natalie, Erzherzogin von Österreich was a member of the Teschen branch of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and an Archduchess of Austria and Princess of Bohemia, Hungary, and Tuscany by birth. Through her marriage to Emanuel Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Salm-Salm, Maria Christina was also Hereditary Princess of Salm-Salm.
Olena Pidhrushna
Olena Bilosiuk, née Olena Pidhrushna is a Ukrainian biathlete. She is Olympic and World champion, multiple medalist of different high-level competitions. Pidhrushna is considered to be one of the most successful winter sports athlete in Ukraine. She lives in Ternopil.
Casimir I the Restorer
Casimir I the Restorer, a member of the Piast dynasty, was the duke of Poland from 1040 until his death. Casimir was the son of Mieszko II Lambert and Richeza of Lotharingia. He is known as the Restorer because he managed to reunite all parts of the Kingdom of Poland after a period of turmoil. He reinstated Masovia, Silesia and Pomerania into his realm. However, he failed to crown himself King of Poland, mainly because of internal and external threats to his rule.
Christian Ulrich I, Duke of Württemberg-Oels
Duke Christian Ulrich I of Württemberg-Oels was a German nobleman. He was the ruling Duke of Württemberg-Bernstadt from 1669 to 1697 and then the ruling Duke of Oels-Württemberg from 1697 until his death.
Władysław III Spindleshanks
Władysław III Spindleshanks, of the Piast Dynasty, was Duke of Greater Poland, High Duke of Poland and Duke of Kraków during 1202–1206 and 1228–1231, Duke of Kalisz during 1202–1206, ruler of Lubusz during 1206–1210 and 1218–1225, and ruler over Gniezno during 1216–1217.
Alina Janowska
Alina Janowska was a Polish actress. She appeared in more than 35 films and television shows between 1946 and 2017.
Christian, Duke of Brieg
Christian of Brieg-Legnica was a Duke of Legnica, Brzeg, Wołów and Oława. Since 1664, he was the sole ruler as Duke of Legnica-Brzeg-Wołów-Oława. He is descended from the Legnica branch of the Silesian Piasts dynasty.
Zbigniew Wodecki
Zbigniew Stanisław Wodecki was a Polish singer, musician, composer, actor and TV presenter.