Can you imagine that a pianist could invent windshield wipers? Pola Negri was born in 1897 in Lipno, Poland. In 1886, she was the mother superior at a home for poor elderly women. Casimir Funk coined the term "vitamin", which he introduced in 1912. He also appeared in 1923 and 1924 in Cleveland and Toronto, the cities where Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the comic writers of Superman, came from. The famouspolishamericans.us website and related entries on Facebook and Twitter are part of the informative Helena Rubinstein was born to a family of Polish Jews. Tadeusz Kosciuszko came to America to support the American people in their struggle for independence. They were produced by a company founded by Jacek Tramiel, who was born in Poland. Here is Culture.pl's selection of 8 of the finest Polish Hollywood actresses. And that this man came to the United States from Poland? They are an indispensable part of the American landscape. He worked in a bank as a telegraphist and also began working with a carpenter to set up a morgue, but his career gained real momentum when magnate Francis Smith hired him. For many years, he was the head of the Wistar Insitute in Philadelphia. Ernestine Rose fought for these rights to be equal. Actors tagged as 'Polish' by the Listal community. Krzysztof is another of those guys who doesn’t grow old, although he is almost 50. Born Today Most Popular Celebs Most Popular Celebs Celebrity News. In 1984, Tramiel bought another legendary company—Atari Inc. Type above and press Enter to search. She became a journalist and a celebrity, whose wedding was one of the most awaited ceremonies in recent years. After the fortifications, Kosciuszko contributed to the American victory in the Battle of Saratoga and was entrusted with the construction of the West Point fortress. While she was the chairwoman of the committee, over USD 113 million was donated to UNICEF. Can you imagine UNICEF without funds to help those in need? Ray Manzarek not only played keyboards in The Doors but also co-founded the band and wrote many of its hits. In the second part of our series “Polish people you should know” you can get familiar with Polish celebrities. Marie Zakrzewska changed this by overcoming the existing barriers. For the first time, the world learned about the existence of vitamins thanks to Casimir Funk’s discovery. Having created his cosmetic empire, Factor was responsible for coining the term "make-up," which made it into colloquial language. Since then, she has played in a number of Hollywood films and but she never quite matched her Gorky Park success. Max Fleischer created characters that are known to this day: in 1930 he drew his most popular character Betty Boop and in the late thirties Popeye, who was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself. Doda. Stepping from the “high seat”, she shows off her outfits, which are varieties of clothes from “shops for mortals” Considered as kind and well-educated, she is no troublemaker. Can you imagine the Apollo Mission without the Lunar Roving Vehicle? Casimir Pulaski is called the father of the American cavalry. Can you imagine that a tiny, penniless girl from Krakow (Poland), just over 4ft. He also became a professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and the director of the Research Institute of the General Motors Group in Santa Barbara. She also contributed in equating the parental rights of both men and women in New York State. All Titles TV Episodes Celebs Companies Keywords; Advanced Search. After the collapse of the Confederation, Pulaski left for the United States with an invitation from General Lafayette where he eventually died in 1779 as a result of wounds sustained during the Siege of Savannah. Musial is considered one of the greatest hitters in the league's history. Since the era of silent cinema Polish actresses have been present in the American film industry. She got her first film role in the 2005 Polish thriller Pitbull, where she played a gangster’s daughter. Well-known king of darkness, the frontman of black metal band Behemoth. Polish actors & actresses. tall, began her journey in 1902 to revolutionize the cosmetics industry and eventually accumulate assets worth 100 million dollars? Did you know that Tamara Lempicka was the favorite portraitist of Hollywood stars and American socialites and tycoons in the 1940s, and now her works are e.g. in Madonna's collection? Christina Hendricks Actress | Ginger & Rosa Christina Rene Hendricks was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho. He wrote a book about his secrets of looking good and is prospering in Polish show-biz. Hollywood without Western movies? Conducted by Michelson and Edward Morley in 1887, the experiment became the experimental foundation for the theory of relativity. His company, Commodore, created its first computer in the mid-1970s. Some of them have become recognided performers in the US, whose stars are in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Gilda Gray was a Polish-born actress and dancer who immigrated with her foster parents to the United States as a child. Scorupco’s most celebrated film role was probably that of Natalya Simonova, the Bond girl from the 1995 movie about the adventures of Agent 007, GoldenEye. Can you imagine seeing Death Valley National Park without its most important vantage point? Back then no one imagined that his invention would land on the moon as a part of the American space mission.Bekker went to the USA in 1956 and took a job at a military laboratory for off-road vehicles.