List of Famous people named Witold
Witold Pilecki
Witold Pilecki was a Polish cavalry officer, intelligence agent, and resistance leader. During World War II, he volunteered to be captured by the Nazis and embedded in Auschwitz concentration camp, to understand the nature of the camp, which was not known at the time. After his escape a few years later, he wrote Witold's Report, the first comprehensive intelligence report on the atrocities of the Holocaust.
Witold Sobociński
Witold Sobociński was a Polish cinematographer, academic teacher as well as former jazz musician. Sobociński was a graduate of the renowned National Film School in Łódź. While in college, he was a member of the pioneer jazz band Melomani, in which he played the drums.
Witold Pyrkosz
Witold Pyrkosz was a Polish actor.
Witold Lutosławski
Witold Roman Lutosławski was a Polish composer and orchestral conductor. He was one of the major European composers of the 20th century, and one of the preeminent Polish musicians during his last three decades. He earned many international awards and prizes. His compositions include four symphonies, a Concerto for Orchestra, a string quartet, instrumental works, concertos, and orchestral song cycles.
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.
Witold Baran
Witold Stanisław Baran was a middle distance runner from Poland. He was born in Chmielów. Set a European mile record of 3 minutes 56.04 sec finishing first at the White City, London on 3rd August 1964. He finished sixth in the 1500 metres final at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Witold Hurewicz
Witold Hurewicz was a Polish mathematician.
Witold Skaruch
Witold Skaruch was a Polish character actor and director. He appeared in films, television shows and miniseries from 1953 until 2009.
Witold Woyda
Witold Woyda was a Polish fencer who won four Olympic medals in the foil between 1964 and 1972, including two gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was named the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year for 1972 by readers of Przegląd Sportowy. Born in Poznań, he immigrated to the United States in the late 1970s, settling in Bronxville, New York, and worked for an Italian packaging company. He had lung cancer for two years prior to his death at his Bronxville home at age 68, five days shy of turning 69.
Witold Szalonek
Witold Szalonek was a Polish composer.