Krystyna Smiechowska | |
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Born | 1935 (age 87–88) Kraków, Poland |
Krystyna Smiechowska (born 1935) is a Polish painter. [1]
Her work is included in the collections of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec [1] and the Portland Museum of Art [2]
Maria Krystyna Janina Skarbek,, also known as Christine Granville, was a Polish agent of the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) during the Second World War. She became celebrated for her daring exploits in intelligence and irregular-warfare missions in Nazi-occupied Poland and France. Journalist Alistair Horne, who described himself in 2012 as one of the few people still alive who had known Skarbek, called her the "bravest of the brave." Spymaster Vera Atkins of the SOE described Skarbek as "very brave, very attractive, but a loner and a law unto herself."
Krystyna M. Kuperberg is a Polish-American mathematician who currently works as a professor of mathematics at Auburn University, where she was formerly an Alumni Professor of Mathematics.
Knife in the Water is a 1962 Polish psychological thriller film co-written and directed by Roman Polanski in his feature debut, and starring Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, and Zygmunt Malanowicz. Its plot follows a husband and wife who are accompanied on a boating trip by a young male hitchhiker, who spurs a number of escalating confrontations between the couple.
Poland competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 140 competitors, 115 men and 25 women, took part in 87 events in 12 sports.
Krystyna Maria Szumilas is a Polish politician. She was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005 getting 16,105 votes in 29 Gliwice district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list. From 2011 to 2012 she served as the Minister of National Education.
Krystyna Danilczyk-Zabawska is a former Polish shot putter.
Poland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 177 competitors, 140 men and 37 women, took part in 112 events in 16 sports.
Irene Tomaszewski is a Canadian writer, editor and translator of Polish descent living in Montreal, Canada.
Greg Kuperberg is a Polish-born American mathematician known for his contributions to geometric topology, quantum algebra, and combinatorics. Kuperberg is a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Davis.
Tyler Wentworth was a 16" fashion doll created by Robert Tonner produced by the Tonner Doll Company, Inc. for adult collectors. Tyler Wentworth dolls were constructed of vinyl and hard plastic and had rooted hair or wigs. The Tonner Doll Company produced an extensive selection of ensembles and boutique pieces for the Tyler Wentworth doll made from the finest silks, French lace, chiffon, wool and scale knits. The Tonner Doll Company strongly encouraged adult collectors to play with their dolls.
Krystyna Jolanta Janda is a Polish film and theater actress best known internationally for playing leading roles in several films by Polish director Andrzej Wajda, including Man of Marble and Man of Iron.
Krystyna Dańko, née Chłond, was a Polish orphan from the town of Otwock, daughter of Karol Chłond – a respected city official in prewar Poland – who was awarded the title of Righteous among the Nations by Yad Vashem in 1998, for saving the lives of Polish Jews during the Holocaust while risking her own life at the time of the Nazi German occupation of Poland.
Krystyna Guzik is a Polish biathlete. She was born in Zakopane. She represented Poland at the 2006 Winter Olympics, 2010 Winter Olympics and 2014 Winter Olympics. Her best result at the Olympics was a tenth place in the 15 km individual event at the 2014 Games in Sochi. At the 2013 World Championships she won the silver medal in pursuit.
The District Museum Building in Bydgoszcz is an historical building in Bydgoszcz located at 4 Gdańska Street.
Krystyna Kacperczyk is a Polish sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
The following volleyball players took part in the women's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
The following teams and players took part in the women's volleyball tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics, in Mexico City.
Krystyna Marie Freda is a footballer who plays as a forward. Born in the United States, she represents Cyprus internationally.
Krystyna Panchishko is a Ukrainian marathon swimmer. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Krystyna Sadowska was a contemporary artist known for her metalwork statues, ceramics and tapestries. Her work can be found in the collections of the AGO, The Art Gallery of Windsor, The Government of Ontario Art Collection, and many more.