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List of famous and the most recognizable Polish persons:

  1. Jan Paweł II - Polish pope and sacrosant. He became famous thanks to his openness to people from different culture and religion. He received Nobel Peace Prize for his aspirations for ending wars and conflicts. He was also an originator of World Youth Day.
  2. Lech Wałęsa- Polish politician and inidtiator of trade union ,, Solidarność". He has been fighting for freedom in Poland and he has contributed to the fall of communism. He received a Nobel Peace Prize. He was first president of Poland who was elected in free elections.
  3. Robert Lewandowski- One of the best footballer in Europe. At the moment he is a player of Bayern Monachium team.
  4. Olga Tokarczuk- Polish writer who recived a Nobel Price. She is an author of books ,, Księgi Jakubowe" and ,, Bieguni"
  5. Jerzy Owsiak - Polish charity activist. He is an initiator of ,, Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy" which is an organisation collecting money for medical equipment saving children and seniors. Many Polish celebrities and polititians support his activities by giveing some things for the auctions
    Mikołaj Kopernik ( Nicolaus Copernicus)- Polish well-known scholar and astronomer. He is an author of heliocentric theory. In Poland we ofen say that he ,, stopped the sun and moved the Earth". You can find his monuments and museums in Toruń and Olsztyn
    Jan III Sobieski- One of Polish kings. He has reigned for 1629 to 1696. He became famous in the battle of Vienna, where he and his army defeated the Turkish army. He is also knonw for his huge love to his wife- Maria Kazimiera d’Arquien. He wrote many love letters to this woman .

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