Czyzewska, Elzbieta b. April 14, 1938 d. June 17, 2010 Actress. A leading light of the Polish stage and screen, she played numerous character roles in the United States after her forced exile from her native land. Raised in Warsaw, she graduated from acting school in 1960, and after appearing in the movie short "Erotique" quickly became a national sex symbol. Starring in the works of director Jerzy Skolimowski (to whom some speculate that she was married), she was held in high esteem, but her life and career took a major turn when she appeared in a...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Powazki Military Cemetery, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Skolimowska, Kamila b. November 4, 1982 d. February 18, 2009 Olympic Athletic. She was a Polish hammer thrower who won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. It was the first time that the women's hammer throw was staged at the Olympics and she set an Olympic record which stood for four years. She also became the youngest Olympic hammer throw champion ever in the games at age 17. She received the Polish Golden Cross of Merit for her achievement. In 2006, she won two gold medals in the European Championships and set the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Powazki Military Cemetery, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Smendzianka, Regina b. October 9, 1924 d. September 15, 2011 Pianist. Noted as both a performer and teacher, she shall be remembered as an interpreter of the works of her country's greatest pianist, Frederic Chopin. Raised in northern Poland, she began piano lessons at four, studied at the Krakow Music Academy, made her recital debut in 1947 with the Krakow Philharmonic, and in 1949 won a medal at the Frederic Chopin International Competition. After further training with Zbigniew Drzewiecki, Regina began an international career that was to take her...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Powazki Military Cemetery, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland Plot: Honor Row
Woyda, Witold b. May 10, 1939 d. May 5, 2008 Olympic Athlete. A native of Poland, he was a fencer and two-time gold medalist in the individual and team foil competitions during the 1972 Olympic Games. His other notable career achievements include silver medal winner for team foil during the 1964 Olympic Games and bronze medal winner for team foil during the 1968 Olympic events. He later resided in New York and would become an American citizen. He died from lung cancer. (Bio by: C.S.) Powazki Military Cemetery, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
b. April 14, 1938 d. June 17, 2010