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Januarius Januarius ( ; ; Neapolitan and ), also known as , was Bishop of Benevento and is a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Armenian Apostolic Church. While no contemporary sources on his life are preserved, later ...

People

* Janusz Akermann (born 1957), Polish painter * Janusz Bardach, Polish gulag survivor and physician * Janusz Bielański, Roman Catholic priest * Janusz Bojarski (born 1956), Polish general * Janusz Bokszczanin (1894–1973), Polish Army colonel * Janusz Brzozowski (1935–2019), Polish-Canadian computer scientist *

Janusz Christa Janusz Christa (19 July 1934, Wilno – 15 November 2008, Sopot) was a Polish author of comic book A comic book, comic-magazine, or simply comic is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panel (comic ...

(1934–2008), Polish author of comic books * Janusz Domaniewski (1891–1954), Polish ornithologist *

Janusz Gajos Janusz Gajos (; born 23 September 1939) is a Polish film, television and theatre actor as well as pedagogue and photographer. Professor of Theatre Arts and an Honorary Doctor of the National Film School in Łódź, he is considered one of the ...

, Polish actor *

Janusz Gaudyn Janusz Gaudyn (25 February 1935 – 22 June 1984) was a Polish physician, writer and poet. He is known mostly for his aphorisms. Biography Gaudyn lived since 1939 in the Trans-Olza region and spent his youth in Fryštát. He graduated from t ...

(1935–1984), Polish physician, writer and poet * Janusz Głowacki (1938–2017), Polish-American author and screenwriter *

Janusz Grabowski Janusz Roman Grabowski (born April 30, 1955 in Stalowa Wola, Poland) is a Polish mathematician working in differential geometry and mathematical methods in classical and quantum physics. Scientific career Grabowski earned his MSc degree in ...

(born 1955), Polish mathematician *

Janusz Janowski Janusz Janowski (born September 9, 1965 in Połczyn Zdrój, Poland) is a Polish painter, jazz drummer, art theorist, since 2006 president of the Gdańsk Branch of the Association of Polish Painters and Designers (ZPAP), co-creator of the Kazim ...

(born 1965), Polish painter, jazz drummer and art theorist *

Janusz Kamiński Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński (; born June 27, 1959) is a Polish cinematographer and director. He established a partnership with Steven Spielberg, working as a cinematographer of all of his films since 1993, winning one Academy Award for Best Cine ...

(born 1959), Polish cinematographer and film director *

Janusz Korczak Janusz Korczak, the pen name of Henryk Goldszmit (22 July 1878 or 1879 – 7 August 1942), was a Polish Jewish pediatrician, educator, children's author and pedagogue known as ''Pan Doktor'' ("Mr. Doctor") or ''Stary Doktor'' ("Old Doctor"). He ...

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Henryk Goldszmit Janusz Korczak, the pen name of Henryk Goldszmit (22 July 1878 or 1879 – 7 August 1942), was a History of the Jews in Poland, Polish Jewish pediatrician, educator, children's literature, children's author and pedagogy, pedagogue known as ''Pan D ...

), Polish-Jewish children's author, pediatrician, and child pedagogist *

Janusz Kurtyka Janusz Marek Kurtyka (13 August 1960 – 10 April 2010) was a Polish historian, and from December 2005 until his death in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash, the second president of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN). Kurtyka was b ...

(born 1960), Polish historian specializing in the culture and religion of Poland in the 16th and 17th centuries *

Janusz Liberkowski Janusz Liberkowski (born March 9, 1953, in Nowa Sól Nowa Sól is a city on the Oder River in Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland. It is the capital of Nowa Sól County and had a population of 38,763 (2019). History The territory became part of ...

(born 1953), winner of ''American Inventor'' season one *

Janusz Magnuski Janusz Magnuski (1933–1999) was a Polish author and military historian. His principal works document the development and deployment of Polish and Soviet armor utilized during World War II and he has been called "the world's most noted historian of ...

(1933–1999), Polish author and military historian *

Janusz Meissner Janusz Meissner (pen name: "''porucznik'' Herbert," English: "Flt Lt Herbert"; 21 January 1901 in Warsaw – 28 February 1978 in Kraków) was a Polish writer and journalist, and a pilot of Polish Air Force. Life In late 1919 Meissner completed ...

(1901–1978), Polish Air Force pilot, journalist and author *

Janusz Olejniczak Janusz Olejniczak (; 2 October 1952 – 20 October 2024) was a Polish classical pianist, academic teacher and actor. He made an international career as a pianist, especially with the piano music of Chopin which he played on modern and period i ...

(1952–2024), Polish classical pianist *

Janusz Paluszkiewicz Janusz Paluszkiewicz (20 March 1912 – 19 February 1990) was a Polish actor. He appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1952 and 1988. Filmography References External links * 1912 births 1990 deaths Polish ma ...

(1912–1990), Polish actor *

Janusz Pasierb Janusz Stanisław Pasierb (7 January 1929 – 15 December 1993) was a Polish Catholic priest, poet and writer, historian. Further reading * "Prace ks. J. St. Pasierba" in ''XX lat Akademii Teologii Katolickiej. Księga pamiątkowa 1954–1974'' ...

(1929–1993), Polish catholic priest, poet, writer, and historian * Janusz Pawliszyn (born 1954), Polish chemist *

Janusz Pawłowski Janusz Pawłowski (born 20 July 1959 in Sopot) is a retired male judoka from Poland. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and won the bronze medal in the Men's Half-Lightweight (–65 kg) division. He also competed at the 1988 Su ...

(born 1959), Polish judoka * Janusz Piekałkiewicz (1925–1988), Polish underground soldier, historian, writer, and television/cinema director and producer * Janusz Sanocki (1954–2020), Polish politician *

Janusz Skumin Tyszkiewicz Janusz Skumin Tyszkiewicz () ()(1570–1642) was a noble of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, a politician, a sponsor of Baroque music and a writer (1610+). He held numerous political offices, including voivode of Mścisław (1621–1626), v ...

, Lithuanian writer *

Janusz Spyra Dr Hab. Janusz Jan Spyra (born 26 October 1958) is a Polish historian. He is specializing in history of Cieszyn Silesia. He graduated from the Jagiellonian University The Jagiellonian University (, UJ) is a public research university in Kra ...

(born 1958), Polish historian specializing in Cieszyn Silesia * Janusz Szpotański (1929–2001), Polish writer and chess player * Janusz Szrom (born 1968), Polish jazz vocalist and composer * Janusz Waluś (born 1953), Polish assassin * Janusz Witwicki (1903–1946), Polish architect and art historian *

Janusz Wójcik Janusz Marek Wójcik (18 November 1953 – 20 November 2017) was a Polish politician, football player and manager. Playing career He played in several clubs at home and abroad, including Agrykola, Gwardia, Ursus and Hutnik Warsaw, Ravalpandi ...

(1953–2017), Polish politician, and former football player and coach *

Janusz Zajdel Janusz Andrzej Zajdel (15 August 1938 – 19 July 1985) was a Polish science fiction author, second in popularity in Poland to Stanisław Lem. His major genres were social science fiction and dystopia. His main recurring theme involved the ...

(1938–1985), Polish science-fiction author * Janusz Zakrzeński (1936–2010), Polish actor * Janusz Andrzej Zakrzewski (1932–2008), Polish physicist * Janusz Zalewski (1903–1944), Polish sailor * Janusz K. Zawodny (1921–2012), Polish-American historian, political scientist, and former World War II resistance fighter and soldier *

Janusz Zaorski Janusz Zaorski (born 19 September 1947) is a Polish film director, scenarist and actor, representative of the cinema of moral anxiety (), trend in Polish cinema. Zaorski has directed mainly psychological dramas, comedies and TV series. Zaorski g ...

(born 1947), Polish film director, scenarist and actor *

Janusz Żurakowski Janusz Żurakowski (12 September 1914 – 9 February 2004) was a Polish fighter aircraft, fighter and test pilot. At various times in his life he lived and worked in Poland, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Early life Żurakowski was born in 191 ...

, Polish-born fighter and test pilot

Politics

Janusz I of Warsaw Janusz I of Warsaw (pl: ''Janusz I warszawski''), also known as Janusz I the Old (pl: ''Janusz I Starszy'') (c. 1347/52 – 8 December 1429), was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast in the Dukes of Masovia, Masovian branch, from 1373/74 D ...

(c. 1340 – 1429), Duke of Warsaw *

Janusz III of Masovia Janusz III of Masovia (pl: ''Janusz III mazowiecki''; ca. 27 September 1502 – 9/10 March 1526), was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast in the Masovian branch. He was a Duke of Czersk, Warsaw, Liw, Zakroczym and Nur during 1503-15 ...

(1502–1526), Polish duke of Masovia *

Janusz Aleksander Sanguszko Janusz Aleksander Sanguszko (; 5 May 1712, Lubartów – 14 September 1775, Dubno) was a magnate in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. He held the titles of miecznik and Court Marshal of Lithuania. He was not interested in politics, and spent ...

(1712–1775), Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth magnate *

Janusz Chwierut Janusz Chwierut (born 21 August 1965 in Kęty) is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 5272 votes in 12 Chrzanów district as a candidate from the Civic Platform The Civic Platform (, PO)The party is ...

(born 1965), Polish politician * Janusz Dobrosz, Polish politician *

Janusz Jędrzejewicz Janusz Jędrzejewicz (; 21 June 1885 – 16 March 1951) was a Polish politician and educator, a leader of the Sanacja political group, and 24th Prime Minister of Poland from 1933 to 1934. Life He joined Józef Piłsudski's Polish Socialist ...

(1885–1951), Polish politician and educator *

Janusz Kaczmarek Janusz Kazimierz Kaczmarek (born 25 December 1961 in Gdynia) is a Polish lawyer, prosecutor and politician. He was National Public Prosecutor from 31 October 2005 to 8 February 2007, and Polish Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration ...

(born 1961), Polish lawyer, prosecutor and politician * Janusz Kiszka (1600–1653), Polish-Lithuanian politician and magnate *

Janusz Kochanowski Janusz Bogumił Kochanowski (18 April 1940 – 10 April 2010) was a Polish lawyer, diplomat, and the Commissioner for Civil Rights Protection of the Republic of Poland (Polish Ombudsman). Life and career Janusz Kochanowski was born in Częstoc ...

(1940–2010), Polish lawyer and diplomat * Janusz Kołodziej (politician) (born 1959), Polish politician *

Janusz Korwin-Mikke Janusz Ryszard Korwin-Mikke (; born 27 October 1942), also known by his initials JKM or simply as Korwin, is a Polish far-right politician, paleolibertarian and author. He was a member of the European Parliament from 2014 until 2018. He was the ...

(born 1942), Polish conservative liberal political commentator and politician * Janusz Krasoń (born 1956), Polish politician * Janusz Leon Wiśniewski (born 1954), Polish scientist and writer *

Janusz Lewandowski Janusz Antoni Lewandowski (; born 13 June 1951) is a Polish politician and economist belonging to the Gdańsk liberals group, and a former member of the European Parliament (elected on 13 June 2004), Chairman of the Committee on Budgets. On 27 ...

(born 1951), Polish economist and politician * Janusz Maksymiuk (born 1947), Polish politician *

Janusz Onyszkiewicz Janusz Adam Onyszkiewicz (, born 18 December 1937) is a Polish mathematician, alpinist and politician,Europa Publications, "The International Who's Who 2004", Routledge, 2003pg. 1258/ref> who served as Minister of Defence twice, in the cabinets ...

(born 1937), Polish mathematician, alpinist and politician *

Janusz Ostrogski Prince Janusz Ostrogski () (1554 – 17 September 1620 in Tarnów) was a Polish-Lithuanian noble and statesman. He served as a voivode of Volhyn (1584-1593), as a castellan of Kraków (from 1593 on), and as a starosta of Bohuslav (from 1591), ...

(1554–1620), Polish-Lithuanian noble *

Janusz Palikot Janusz Marian Palikot (; born 26 October 1964) is a Polish politician, activist and businessman. Palikot studied philosophy and became wealthy as a businessman who dealt with crates and distilled beverages. He was elected to Sejm on 25 Septembe ...

(born 1964), Polish politician, activist and businessman * Janusz Pałubicki (born 1948), Polish politician and activist *

Janusz Radziwiłł (1579–1620) Janusz Radziwiłł (; 2 July 1579 – 3 December 1620) was a noble and magnate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was the deputy cup-bearer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1599, the castellan of Vilnius since 1619, and the staro ...

, Polish nobleman *

Janusz Radziwiłł (1612–1655) Prince Janusz Radziwiłł, also known as Janusz the Second or Janusz the Younger (, 2 December 1612 – 31 December 1655) was a szlachta, noble and magnate in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Throughout his life he occupied a number of post ...

, Polish-Lithuanian noble and magnate *

Janusz Radziwiłł (1880–1967) Prince Janusz Franciszek Radziwiłł (3 September 1880 – 4 October 1967) was a Polish nobleman and politician. Early life Prince Radziwiłł was born on 3 September 1880 in Berlin in the then German Empire. He was the son of Prince Ferdynan ...

, Polish nobleman and politician * Janusz Reiter (born 1952), Polish diplomat * Janusz Śniadek (born 1955), Polish politician *

Janusz Suchywilk Janusz Suchywilk of Grzymala Coat of Arms (c. 1310 – 5 April 1382) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic), relative of Jarosław z Bogorii i Skotnik. Janusz became Chancellor of the Polish Kingdom and Archbishop of Gniezno in 1374. From 1357 ...

(c. 1310 – 1382), Polish nobleman * Janusz Tazbir (1927–2016), Polish historian * Janusz Tomaszewski (born 1956), Polish politician *

Janusz Tyszkiewicz Łohojski Janusz Tyszkiewicz Łohojski of Leliwa (lit. Janusz Tyszkiewicz of Łohojsk;A toponimic name coined to distinguish his branch of the Tyszkiewicz family from other branches. Hence he is also sometimes referred to as ''Janusz z Łohojska Tyszkiew ...

, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth magnate and politician *

Janusz Wiśniowiecki Prince Janusz Wiśniowiecki (1598–1636) was a Polish nobleman, ''koniuszy wielki koronny'' (i.e. ''High Royal Equerry'') from 1633, and starost of Krzemieniec. In 1631 after the death of Jerzy Zbaraski, he inherited Puławy. Marriage a ...

, starost of Krzemieniec *

Janusz Wojciechowski Janusz Czesław Wojciechowski (born 6 December 1954) is a Polish politician and was a long-standing Member of the European Parliament, elected from the Lodz Voivodship representing the Polish People's Party (PSL) (2004–2006), the Polish Peo ...

(born 1954), Polish politician * Janusz Zabłocki (1926–2014), Polish politician, publicist, Catholic activist, lawyer and soldier of Armia Krajowa * Janusz Zemke (born 1949), Polish politician * Janusz Ziółkowski (1924–2000), Polish sociologist and politician

Sports

Janusz Brzozowski (handballer) Janusz Brzozowski (born 29 June 1951) is a former Polish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officia ...

(born 1951), Polish handball player *

Janusz Cegliński Janusz Cegliński (born 6 April 1949) is a Polish former basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially bra ...

(born 1949), Polish basketball player *

Janusz Centka Janusz Centka (born 20 April 1950, in Tonowo) is a Polish glider pilot who has won two European and three World Gliding Championships.

, Polish glider pilot * Janusz Dziedzic (born 1980), Polish football striker * Janusz Gol (born 1985), Polish football midfielder * Janusz Gortat (1948–2023), Polish boxer *

Janusz Jojko Janusz Andrzej Jojko (born 20 April 1960) is a Polish Manager (association football), football manager and former professional Football player, player who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeepin ...

(born 1960), Polish footballer *

Janusz Karweta Janusz Karweta (born 20 March 1988 in Oświęcim, Poland) is a Polish people, Polish former competitive pair skater. He competed with Krystyna Klimczak. They are the Polish Figure Skating Championships, 2007 Polish national silver medalists. They ...

(born 1988), Polish pair skater *

Janusz Kołodziej (speedway rider) Janusz Kołodziej (born 27 May 1984 in Tarnów, Poland) is a Polish speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and is a four times champion of Poland. Career Kołodziej rode in Britain for the Reading Racers in 2003 and fro ...

(born 1984), Polish speedway rider *

Janusz Kupcewicz Janusz Bogdan Kupcewicz (9 December 1955 – 4 July 2022) was a Polish professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Widely regarded as one of the best Polish players of his era, he most notably won the bronze with the national team at 1 ...

(1955–2022), Polish football player * Janusz Krawczyk, Polish luger * Janusz Krężelok (born 1974), Polish cross country skier * Janusz Kudyba (born 1961), Polish football striker * Janusz Kulig (1969–2004), Polish rally driver *

Janusz Kusociński Janusz Tadeusz Kusociński (15 January 1907 – 21 June 1940) was a Polish Sport of athletics, athlete, winner in the 10,000 meters event at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Biography Born in Warsaw into the family of a railroad worker, Janusz Kuso ...

(1907–1940), Polish athlete *

Janusz Michallik Janusz Michallik (born April 22, 1966, in Chorzów, Poland) is a former professional soccer player, coach, and current television sports commentator. Born in Poland, he represented the United States national team. Youth Michallik moved to the Uni ...

(born 1966), Polish-born retired soccer defender and current coach * Janusz Patrzykont (1912–1982), Polish basketball player * Janusz Pyciak-Peciak (born 1949), Polish modern pentathlete *

Janusz Sałach Janusz Sałach (born 9 January 1957) is a Polish former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as ...

(born 1957), Polish cyclist *

Janusz Sidło Janusz Jan Sidło (19 June 1933 – 2 August 1993) was a Polish javelin thrower. He competed at the 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968 Olympics and finished in 18th, 2nd, 8th, 4th and 7th place, respectively. He was awarded the Officer's Cross of ...

(1933–1993), Polish javelin thrower * Janusz Ślązak (1907–1985), Polish rower * Janusz Sybis (born 1952), Polish football striker * Janusz Trzepizur (born 1959), Polish high jumper * Janusz Turowski (born 1961), Polish football coach and former player * Janusz Waluś (born 1953), Polish ski jumper *

Janusz Wojnarowicz Janusz Wojnarowicz (born 14 April 1980 in Tychy) is former Polish judoka and an american football American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport pl ...

(born 1980), Polish judoka *

Janusz Wolański Janusz Wolański (born 13 July 1979) is a Polish Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga okręgowa, regional league club Brzostowianka Brzostek. Honours Poroniec Poronin * Polish Cup (Nowy Sącz - Podhale regionals): ...

(born 1979), Polish football midfielder

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