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, originally Zbygniew . This West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements ''Zby-'' (from ''zbyć, zbyć się, or pozbyć się'', meaning "to dispel", "to get rid of") and ''gniew'', meaning "anger". The Czech form of this name is Zbyněk (derived from Zbyhněv). English diminutives of this name are Zibi, Zbiggy or Zbig.

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Zbigniew of Brzezia Zbigniew of Brzezie (or Zbigniew Lanckoroński) (ca. 1360 – ca. 1425) was a notable Poland, Polish knight and nobleman of Zadora coat of arms, Clan Zadora. Zbigniew served as Marszałek, Crown Grand Marshal from 1399 to 1425 and starost of Kr ...

(c. 1360 – c. 1425), Polish knight and nobleman of Clan Zadora *

Zbigniew of Poland Zbigniew (also known as Zbygniew; c. 1073 – 8 July 1113?M. Spórna, P. Wierzbicki: ''Słownik władców Polski i pretendentów do tronu polskiego'', p. 501; B. Snoch: ''Protoplasta książąt śląskich'', Katowice, 1985, p. 13, .), was a duke ...

, high duke of Poland from 1102–1106

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* Zbigniew Andruszkiewicz (born 1959), Polish rower

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Zbigniew Babiński Zbigniew Juliusz Babiński (13 May 1896 – April 1940) was a Polish military and sports aviator. He was born in Sosnowiec. While in school he constructed two simple biplane gliders in 1912 and 1913 in Milanówek. The first one crashed during ...

(1896–1940), Polish military and sports aviator *

Zbigniew Bargielski Zbigniew Bargielski (born 21 January 1937) is a Polish composer and teacher. His works have been performed in many European countries, the United States, Australia and South America. On 24 February 2011 he was awarded by the Minister of Culture and ...

(born 1937), Polish composer *

Zbigniew Baranowski Zbigniew Baranowski (born 2 July 1991 in Białogard) is a Polish wrestler who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He took silver at the 2016 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov international wrestling tournament. At the 2016 World Wrestling Olympic ...

(born 1991), Polish wrestler *

Zbigniew Bartman Zbigniew Andrzej Bartman (born 4 May 1987) is a Polish former professional volleyball player, a member of the Poland national team in 2008–2013, a participant in the 2012 Olympic Games, 2009 European Champion, and the 2012 World League winne ...

(born 1987), Polish volleyball player *

Zbigniew Beta Zbigniew Beta (born 2 July 1953) is a retired Polish long jumper. He won the bronze medal at the 1975 European Indoor Championships. He became Polish champion in 1973, and Polish indoor champion in 1975. His personal best jump was 7.77 me ...

(born 1953), Polish long jumper * Zbigniew Bieńkowski (1913–1994), Polish poet, literary critic, translator and essayist *

Zbigniew Boniek Zbigniew Kazimierz Boniek (; born 3 March 1956) is a Polish former association football, footballer and manager as well as a current UEFA vice-president. A former midfielder, who was also capable of playing mostly as a right winger and Forward ( ...

(born 1956), Polish footballer, manager, and President of the Polish Football Association * Zbigniew Brym (1919–2006), Polish military, photographer and publicist *

Zbigniew Bródka Zbigniew Marcin Bródka (; born 8 October 1984) is a Polish Speed skating, speed skater and a Speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres, 2014 Olympic champion in 1500 metres. He also works as a firefighter in the State Fire ...

(born 1984), Polish speed skater, 2014 Olympic champion in 1500 metres *

Zbigniew Brzeziński Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzeziński (, ; March 28, 1928 – May 26, 2017), known as Zbig, was a Polish-American diplomat and political scientist. He served as a counselor to Lyndon B. Johnson from 1966 to 1968 and was Jimmy Carter's National Securi ...

(1928–2017), Polish-American diplomat and political scientist *

Zbigniew Buczkowski 240px, Handprint & autograph of Z. Buczkowski in Stars Avenue in Międzyzdroje Zbigniew Buczkowski (born 20 March 1951 in Warsaw) is a Polish film actor and entertainer. Biography He is a son of Marian Buczkowski, a pilot at LOT Polish A ...

(born 1951), Polish film actor and entertainer *

Zbigniew Bujak Zbigniew Bujak (born 29 November 1954) is a former Polish activist and anti-Communist dissident. Biography Bujak was an electrician and foreman in 1980 at the Ursus Tractor Factory, Ursus tractor factory near Warsaw, Poland. He became engage ...

(born 1954), opposition activist in the People's Republic of Poland *

Zbigniew Bujarski Zbigniew Bujarski (21 August 1933 – 13 April 2018) was a Polish composer. Biography Bujarski was born on 21 August 1933 and died on 13 April 2018 in Kraków. He was born in Muszyna, Poland about 120 kilometres south-west of Kraków, and very ...

(1933–2018), Polish composer *

Zbigniew Burzyński Zbigniew Jan Władysław Antoni Burzyński (31 March 1902 in Zhovkva, near Lwów – 30 December 1971 in Warsaw), was a Polish balloonist and constructor of balloons, pioneer of Polish balloons, who twice won the Gordon Bennett Cup in ballooni ...

(1902–1971), Polish balloonist and constructor of balloons *

Zbigniew Bzymek Zbigniew Bzymek (born January 21, 1976) is a filmmaker, experimental theatre and music video artist who lives and works in New York City. He is best known for his film ''Utopians'', which premiered at The 61st Berlin International Film Festival ...

(born 1976), Polish-American filmmaker, experimental theatre and music video artist

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Zbigniew Chlebowski Zbigniew Chlebowski (born 8 March 1964 in Żarów) is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 18,281 votes in 2 Wałbrzych district as a candidate from the Civic Platform The Civic Platform (, PO)The p ...

(born 1964), Polish politician *

Zbigniew Chmielowiec Zbigniew Michał Chmielowiec (born 22 September 1954 in Kolbuszowa) is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Polish lower house (Sejm) on 25 September 2005, getting 17243 votes in 23 Rzeszów district as a candidate from the Law and Justice ...

(born 1954), Polish politician, Member of Parliament *

Zbigniew Ciesielski Zbigniew Ciesielski (Polish pronunciation: ; 1 October 1934 – 5 October 2020) was a Polish mathematician specializing in functional analysis and probability theory. He served as the President of the Polish Mathematical Society from 1981 to 1983 ...

(1934–2020), Polish mathematician *

Zbigniew Cybulski Zbigniew Hubert Cybulski (; 3 November 1927 – 8 January 1967) was a Polish film and theatre actor, one of the best-known and most popular personalities of the post-World War II history of Poland. He is known for portraying young rebels i ...

(1927–1967), Polish actor * Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski (born 1950), Polish politician *

Zbigniew Czaja Zbigniew Czaja is a former Polish slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. He won two medals in the C-2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1979 and a silver in 1981 Events Jan ...

, Polish slalom canoeist *

Zbigniew Czajkowski Zbigniew Czajkowski (5 February 1921 – 8 February 2019) was a Polish fencing coach. Czajkowski was dubbed "Father of the Polish School" of fencing. He coached many champions, including :pl:Egon Franke (szermierz), Egon Franke - the first Polish ...

(1921–2019), Polish fencing coach *

Zbigniew Czerwiński (speedway rider) Zbigniew Czerwiński (born November 18, 1982, in Poland) is a Polish speedway rider who is a medalist of 2000 Individual U-19 European Championship and 2003 Team Polish Champion. Career Czerwiński's last season in the Team Speedway Polish C ...

(born 1982), Polish speedway rider

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* Zbigniew Dębski (1922–2010), Polish military personnel and co-founder of the Union of Warsaw Insurgents * Zbigniew Deptuła (born 1962), Polish politician from the Polish People's Party * Zbigniew Dłubak (1921–2005), Polish painter * Zbigniew Doda (1931–2013), Polish chess player * Zbigniew Dolata (born 1965), Polish politician, Member of Parliament *

Zbigniew Dregier Zbigniew Dregier (born 17 July 1935) is a Polish former basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics, and the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an inte ...

(born 1935), Polish basketball player *

Zbigniew Drzewiecki Zbigniew Drzewiecki (; 8 April 189011 April 1971) was a Polish people, Polish pianist who was for most of his life a teacher of pianists. He was especially associated with the interpretation of Frédéric Chopin's works. His pupils include severa ...

(1890–1971), Polish pianist and music educator * Zbigniew Dunin-Wasowicz (1882–1915), Polish military leader * Zbigniew Dybol (born 1947), Polish handball player

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* Zbigniew Fedyczak (born 1952), Polish sports shooter * Zbigniew Fil (born 1977), Polish singer and multi-instrumentalist *

Zbigniew Firlej Zbigniew Firlej (c. 1613–1649), of Lewart coat of arms, was a szlachta, noble of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Starost of Lublin. Son of Mikołaj Firlej (1588–1635), Mikołaj Firlej and Regina Oleśnicka. Married to Anna Wiśniowiecka, d ...

(c. 1613–1649), noble of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth *

Zbigniew Antoni Fronczek Zbigniew Antoni Fronczek (born 20 February 1935) is a Polish politician, current Member of Bydgoszcz City Council who represents the 4th district. On 2006 Polish local elections, 12 November 2006 he was elected to Bydgoszcz City Council. He go ...

(born 1935), Polish politician

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* Zbigniew Gawlik (born 1956), Polish handball player * Zbigniew Gawlor (1946–2003), Polish luger *

Zbigniew Girzyński Zbigniew Girzyński (born 17 March 1973 in Sierpc) is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 8734 votes in 5 Toruń district as a candidate from the Law and Justice Law and Justice ( , PiS) is a Righ ...

(born 1973), Member of Parliament *

Zbigniew Gołąb Zbigniew Gołąb (16 March 1923, in Nowy Targ – 24 March 1994, in Chicago) was a Polish-American linguist and Slavist. He was described as "one of the world's greatest experts on the Macedonian language and the leading expert on Macedonian– ...

(1923–1994), Polish linguist and Slavist * Zbigniew Grzybowski (born 1976), Polish football winger *

Zbigniew Gut Zbigniew Gut (; 17 April 1949 – 27 March 2010) was a Polish footballer who played as a defender. He represented Poland at the 1974 FIFA World Cup and the 1972 Summer Olympics. The club he was with for the longest part of his career was Odra O ...

(1949–2010), Polish football defender

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* Zbigniew Herbert (1924–1998), Polish poet, essayist, drama writer and moralist * Zbigniew Herman (1935–2010), Polish physician and pharmacologist *

Zbigniew Hoffmann Zbigniew Grzegorz Hoffmann (Polish pronunciation:; born 5 July 1963 in Poznań) is a former Polish politician who was a Voivode of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (2006–2009) and a Vice-Voivode of Greater Poland Voivodeship (2006). Between 19 ...

(born 1963), Polish politician

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* Zbigniew Jagiełło (born 1964), Polish banker * Zbigniew Janiszewski (born 1931), Polish pole vaulter * Zbigniew Jankowski (1931–2024), Polish poet and essayist * Zbigniew Januszkiewicz (born 1962), Polish swimmer *

Zbigniew Jaremski Zbigniew Jaremski (19 June 1949 – 3 January 2011) was a Polish sprinter, who specialized in the 400 m. Career Jaremski was born in Zabrze and represented the club Górnik Zabrze. He competed in 400 m at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olym ...

(1949–2011), Polish sprinter * Zbigniew Jaworowski (1927–2011) Polish physician and alpinist * Zbigniew Juszczak (born 1975), Polish field hockey player

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* Zbigniew Kabata (1924–2014), Polish parasitologist, World War II veteran, poet, fisherman, translator and scientific administrator * Zbigniew Kaczmarek (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Zbigniew Kaczmarek (weightlifter) (1946–2023), Polish weightlifter, Olympic medalist ** Zbigniew Kaczmarek (footballer) (born 1962), Polish football player *

Zbigniew Karkowski Zbigniew Karkowski (14 March 1958 – 12 December 2013) was a Polish experimental musician and composer. Biography Karkowski was born on 14 March 1958 in Kraków, Poland. He studied composition at the State College of Music in Gothenburg, Sweden ...

(1958–2013), Polish composer and musician *

Zbigniew Karpus Zbigniew Klemens Karpus (born 1954) is a Polish historian. Professor of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, where he is the director of Institute of International Relations, he is the author of several books and dozens of articles. He special ...

(born 1954), Polish historian * Zbigniew Kiernikowski (born 1946), Polish Roman Catholic priest, professor * Zbigniew Komorowski, Polish figure skater * Zbigniew Kowalski (born 1970), Polish football defender * Zbigniew Kozak (born 1961), Polish politician, Member of Parliament *

Zbigniew Kruszyński Zbigniew Kruszyński (born 14 October 1960), commonly known as Detsi Kruszyński or Detzi Kruszyński, is a Polish-German former professional footballer. Primarily a midfielder, he was also adept in defence and attack. In an 18-year professiona ...

(born 1960), Polish football player *

Zbigniew Kupczynski Zbigniew Kupczynski (28 November 1928 – 18 February 2024) was a Polish-Canadian abstract expressionist artist known for his colorful portrait paintings of celebrities and children.1997. "Flying Colours," ''Where Vancouver''. His work has been ...

(born 1928), Polish-Canadian abstract expressionist artist *

Zbigniew Kuźmiński Zbigniew Kuźmiński (4 November 1921 – 12 March 2005) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He was nominated for Polish Gdynia Film Festival, Golden Lions and has received Gdynia Film Festival, Gdynia Film Festival's Golden Talar A ...

(1921–2005), Polish film director and screenwriter * Zbigniew Kuźmiuk (born 1956), Polish politician * Zbigniew Kwiatkowski (born 1985), Polish handball player

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* Zbigniew Lengren (1919–2003), Polish cartoonist, caricaturist, and illustrator * Zbigniew Leśniak (born 1950), Polish slalom canoeist *

Zbigniew Lew-Starowicz Zbigniew Kazimierz Lew-Starowicz (25 October 1943 – 13 September 2024) was a Polish psychiatrist and psychotherapist, expert in sexology and national consultant in this field, and professor of medical science. He worked at VIZJA University (the ...

(born 1943), Polish psychiatrist and psychotherapist * Zbigniew Libera (born 1959), Polish artist * Zbigniew J. Lipowski (1924–1997), Polish psychiatrist, historian, author, political commentator and speaker * Zbigniew Lubiejewski (born 1949), Polish volleyball player

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* Zbigniew Marciniak (born 1952), Polish mathematician and university teacher * Zbigniew Makomaski (born 1931), Polish middle-distance runner * Zbigniew Makowski (1930–2019), Polish painter * Zbigniew Małkowski (born 1978), Polish football goalkeeper * Zbigniew Matwiejew (born 1949), Polish fencer *

Zbigniew Messner Zbigniew Stefan Messner (; 13 March 1929 – 10 January 2014) was a Polish communist politician and economist. His ancestors were of German Polish descent who had assimilated into Polish society. In 1972, he became Professor of Karol Adamiecki U ...

(1929–2014), Polish politician and economist *

Zbigniew Miązek Zbigniew Stanisław Miązek (born 9 January 1966 in Drzewica) is a Polish whitewater slalom, slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. He finished 15th in the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's slalom C-1, C-1 e ...

(born 1966), Polish slalom canoer * Zbigniew Michalewicz, Polish entrepreneur, author and professor * Zbigniew Morsztyn (c. 1628–1689), Polish poet

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Zbigniew Namysłowski Zbigniew Jacek Namysłowski (9 September 1939 – 7 February 2022) was a Polish jazz alto saxophonist, flautist, cellist, trombonist, pianist and composer. Life and career Namysłowski was born in Warsaw, Poland, on 9 September 1939. He perfor ...

(1939–2022), Polish jazz composer * Zbigniew Nienacki (1929–1994), Polish writer * Zbigniew Nieradka, Polish glider pilot * Zbigniew Niewiadomski (born 1946), Polish sprint canoer * Zbigniew Niszczot (born 1955), Australian rugby league player * Zbigniew Nowosadzki (born 1957), Polish painter

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Zbigniew Okoński Zbigniew Wojciech Okoński (born 1949) is a Polish politician and businessman. Education Okoński is a graduate of the University of Gdańsk and the University of Agriculture in Szczecin. He completed additional coursework at Michigan Universit ...

(born 1949), Polish politician and businessman *

Zbigniew Oleśnicki (disambiguation) Zbigniew Oleśnicki may refer to: * Zbigniew Oleśnicki (cardinal) (1389–1455), Roman Catholic clergyman and a Polish statesman and diplomat * Zbigniew Oleśnicki (primate of Poland) (c. 1430–1493), Roman Catholic clergyman and Polish politicia ...

, multiple people, including: **

Zbigniew Oleśnicki (cardinal) Zbigniew Oleśnicki (; 5 December 1389 – 1 April 1455), known in Latin as Sbigneus, was a high-ranking Roman Catholic clergyman and an influential Polish statesman and diplomat. He served as Bishop of Kraków from 1423 until his death in ...

(1389–1455), Roman Catholic clergyman and a Polish statesman and diplomat **

Zbigniew Oleśnicki (primate of Poland) Zbigniew Oleśnicki ( 1430–1493), nephew of Cardinal Zbigniew Oleśnicki, was a Roman Catholic clergyman and Polish politician. He served as crown deputy chancellor from 1472, bishop of Kuyavia from 1472, and bishop of Gniezno and primate o ...

(c. 1430–1493), Roman Catholic clergyman and Polish politician * Zbigniew Orywał (born 1930), Polish middle-distance runner

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Zbigniew Pacelt Zbigniew Pacelt (26 August 1951 – 4 October 2021Nie żyje Zbigniew Pacelt
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(1951–2021), Polish politician and athlete * Zbigniew Pakleza (born 1986), Polish chess Grandmaster * Zbigniew Paleta (born 1942), Polish violinist and composer for telenovelas * Zbigniew Paradowski (born 1932), Polish rower *

Zbigniew Pełczyński Zbigniew Pełczyński (, 29 December 1925 – 22 June 2021) was a Polish-British political philosopher and academic. He taught politics at Pembroke College, Oxford, from 1957 to 1992, and was later an Emeritus Fellow of the college. Pełczyński ...

(1925–2021), Polish-British political philosopher and academic * Zbigniew Piątek (born 1966), Polish road racing cyclist * Zbigniew Pierzynka, Polish long-distance runner * Zbigniew Pietrzykowski (1934–2014), Polish boxer, Olympian * Zbigniew Piórkowski (1929–1994), Polish boxer, Olympian * Zbigniew Podraza (born 1953) Polish politician, member of Parliament and mayor of Dąbrowa Górnicza *

Zbigniew Preisner Zbigniew Preisner (; born 20 May 1955 as Zbigniew Antoni Kowalski) is a Polish film score composer, best known for his work with film director Krzysztof Kieślowski. He is the recipient of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis as we ...

(born 1955), Polish film score composer *

Zbigniew Promiński Zbigniew () is a Polish language, Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew . This Slavic names, West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements ''Zby-'' (from ''zbyć, zbyć się, or pozbyć się'', meaning "to dispel", "to get rid of" ...

(born 1978), nicknamed "Inferno", Polish death metal drummer *

Zbigniew Przybyszewski Zbigniew Przybyszewski (1907–1952) was a Polish military officer and a Commander in the Polish Navy. During the early stages of World War II he served with distinction as the commanding officer of the Heliodor Laskowski's Artillery Battery No. ...

(1907–1952), Polish military officer and a Commander in the Polish Navy

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Zbigniew Radziwonowicz Zbigniew Radziwonowicz (8 December 1930 – 11 December 2002) was a Polish athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Game ...

(1930–2002), Polish athlete in the javelin throw * Zbigniew Raszewski (1925–1992), Polish writer and theatre historian * Zbigniew Religa (1938–2009), Polish cardiac surgeon and politician * Zbigniew Romaszewski (1940–2014), Polish conservative politician, senator, and human rights activist *

Zbigniew Rybczyński Zbigniew Rybczyński (; born 27 January 1949) is a Polish filmmaker, director, cinematographer, screenwriter, creator of experimental animated films, and multimedia artist who has won numerous prestigious industry awards both in the United Stat ...

(born 1949), Polish filmmaker, director, cinematographer, and screenwriter * Zbigniew Rychlicki (1922–1989), Polish graphic artist and illustrator of children's books * Zbigniew Rynasiewicz (born 1963), Polish politician

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Zbigniew Sawan Zbigniew Sawan (14 April 1904 – 4 June 1984) was a Polish stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 25 films between 1928 and 1984. Studied directing in Państwowy Instytut Sztuki Teatralnej. Selected filmography * ''Huragan'' (1928) ...

(1904–1984), Polish stage and film actor * Zbigniew Schodowski (born 1987), Polish rower *

Zbigniew Schwarzer Zbigniew Schwarzer (12 January 1928 – 14 April 2008) was a Polish rower. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded ...

(1928–2008), Polish rower *

Zbigniew Ścibor-Rylski Zbigniew Dionizy Ścibor-Rylski (10 March 1917 – 3 August 2018) was a Polish brigadier general and aviator who was a participant of the Warsaw Uprising during World War II. As a Polish Air Force officer, he fought alongside the Polish resistanc ...

(1917–2018), Polish aviator, officer of the Home Army, Brigadier General of the Polish Army * Zbigniew Seifert (1946–1979), Polish jazz musician *

Zbigniew Siemiątkowski Zbigniew Siemiątkowski (born 8 October 1957 in Ciechanów, Poland) is a Polish politician and political scientist. He was Minister of Internal Affairs, 1996–97, and head of the Intelligence Agency (''Agencja Wywiadu'', or ''AW''), 2002 – ...

(born 1957), Polish politician * Zbigniew Skowroński (1925–1992), Polish bobsledder * Zbigniew Skrudlik (born 1934), Polish fencer * Zbigniew Ślusarski (born 1947), Polish rower * Zbigniew Sosnowski (born 1963), Polish politician, Member of Parliament *

Zbigniew Spruch Zbigniew Spruch (born 13 December 1965) is a Polish former professional road bicycle racer. He won the 1995 Tour de Pologne, Tour de Pologne in 1995 and placed second at the 2000 UCI Road World Championships. Spruch had was a professional cyclist ...

(born 1965), Polish cyclist * Zbigniew Stonoga (born 1974), Polish entrepreneur, videobloger, social and political activist * Zbigniew Stryj (born 1968), Polish actor * Zbigniew Stypułkowski (1904–1979), Polish lawyer and politician * Zbigniew Suchecki (born 1984), Polish speedway rider * Zbigniew Suszyński (born 1961), Polish film, television and theater actor *

Zbigniew Syka Zbigniew Syka (24 March 1936 – 2 August 1996) was a Polish sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event ...

(1936–1996), Polish sprinter * Zbigniew Szafrański, Polish Egyptologist * Zbigniew Szczepkowski (1952–2019), Polish cyclist * Zbigniew Szewczyk (born 1967), Polish football player and coach * Zbigniew Szydlo (born 1949), English chemist, academic and teacher * Zbigniew Szymczak (1952–2019), Polish chess player

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* Zbigniew Tęczyński (c. 1450–1498), Polish nobleman * Zbigniew Torzecki, Polish sprint canoer * Zbigniew Tłuczyński (born 1956), Polish handball player and coach * Zbigniew Turski (1908–1979), Polish composer

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* Zbigniew Wachowicz (born 1972), Polish football defender *

Zbigniew Wassermann Zbigniew Franciszek Wassermann (; 17 September 1949 – 10 April 2010) was a Polish politician. He was an MP representing Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość). Wassermann was born in Kraków. He was a graduate in law from Jagiellonian ...

(1949–2010), minister-member of the Council of Ministers, coordinator of special services * Zbigniew Wawer, Polish historian, specializing in Polish military history in World War II *

Zbigniew Włodkowski Zbigniew Włodkowski (born 30 April 1961 in Pisz) is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 2842 votes in 35 Olsztyn district as a candidate from the Polish People's Party list. He was MP from 2005 to 2007 a ...

(born 1961), Polish politician, Member of Parliament *

Zbigniew Wodecki Zbigniew Stanisław Wodecki (; 6 May 1950 – 22 May 2017) was a Polish singer, musician, composer, actor and TV presenter. Early life and career He was born on 6 May 1950 in Kraków, Poland. He started to play the violin at the age of f ...

(1950–2017), Polish musician * Zbigniew Wóycicki (1902–1928), Polish officer and skier * Zbigniew Woźnicki (1958–2008), Polish cyclist * Zbigniew Wyciszkiewicz (born 1969), Polish football midfielder

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* Zbigniew Zakrzewski (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Zbigniew Zakrzewski (footballer) Zbigniew Zakrzewski (born 26 January 1981) is a Polish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Club He made his debut as a soccer player in Lech Poznań, when they played in second division during the 2000–01 and 200 ...

(born 1981), Polish footballer ** Zbigniew Zakrzewski (economist) (1912–1992), Polish economist * Zbigniew Zaleski (1947–2019), Polish politician *

Zbigniew Załuski Zbigniew Załuski (31 July 1926 in Kivertsi, Second Polish Republic – 5 March 1978 in Warsaw, People's Republic of Poland) was a Polish army officer, writer and Member of Parliament. Life and military career A native of the Volhynian Voivo ...

(1926–1978), Polish army officer, writer and Member of Parliament *

Zbigniew Zamachowski Zbigniew Zamachowski (; born 17 July 1961) is a Polish actor. He is a two-time recipient of the Polish Academy Award for Best Actor. Life and career He was born on 17 July 1961 in Brzeziny near Łódź. Zamachowski graduated from the actor's ...

(born 1961), Polish actor * Zbigniew Zapasiewicz (1934–2009), Polish actor, theatre director, and pedagogue * Zbigniew Żarnowiecki (born 1927), Polish rower *

Zbigniew Zarzycki Zbigniew Zarzycki (born 8 September 1946) is a Polish former volleyball player and coach, a member of the Poland men's national volleyball team, Poland national team from 1968 to 1976. He won a gold medal at the Olympic Games 1976 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1948), Polish volleyball player *

Zbigniew Ziobro Zbigniew Tadeusz Ziobro (; born 18 August 1970) is a Polish politician. He served as the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Poland in the Cabinet of Mateusz Morawiecki until 27 November 2023. He previously served in the same role from Octo ...

(born 1970), Polish politician *

Zbigniew Żedzicki Zbigniew Żedzicki (born 28 June 1945 in Alfeld) is a Polish former wrestler who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officia ...

(born 1945), Polish wrestler * Zbigniew Żupnik (1951–2000), Polish painter * Zbigniew Zychowicz (1953–2016), Polish politician and member of the Democratic Left Alliance

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