Slezak is a Czech, Slovak and

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

surname, which originally meant a person from Silesia, derived from the Czech word ''slezsko''.''Dictionary of American Family Names''
"Slezak Family History"
Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 16 January 2016. Variants of the name include Ślązak, Slezák, Ślęzak, Slenzak, and Szlezák. The name may refer to: *

Dalibor Slezák Dalibor Slezák (born 28 January 1970) is a former Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of thr ...

(born 1970), Czech football player * Erika Slezak (born 1946), American actress *

Janusz Ślązak Janusz Lubomir Ślązak (20 March 1907 – 24 February 1985) was a Polish rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was part of the Polish boat which finished fourth ...

(1907–1985), Polish rower *

Jim Slezak James Michael Slezak is a Michigan politician who served in the Michigan state House of Representatives. Political career In 2008, Slezak won election to the Michigan state House of Representatives from the 50th District, defeating incumbent Te ...

(born 1966), American politician *

John Slezak John Slezak (April 18, 1896 – April 14, 1984) was United States Under Secretary of the Army from 1954 to 1955. Biography John Slezak was born in Stará Turá, Austria-Hungary (in modern Slovakia) on April 18, 1896. After immigrating to the Un ...

(1896–1984), American businessman * Katarina Krpež Slezak (born 1988), Serbian handballer *

Leo Slezak Leo Slezak (; 18 August 1873 – 1 June 1946) was a Moravian dramatic tenor. He was associated in particular with Austrian opera as well as the title role in Verdi's ''Otello''. He is the father of actors Walter Slezak and Margarete Slezak and ...

(1873–1946), Czech opera singer * Margarete Slezak (1901-1953), Austrian actress *

Ron Slenzak Ronald J. Slenzak (born January 29, 1948) is an American photographer, best known for photographing record album covers. Some of the album covers that he has photographed include ''Spitfire'' (Jefferson Starship), ''Huey Lewis and the News'' (the ...

(born 1948), American photographer *

Victor Slezak Victor Slezak (born July 30, 1957) is an American stage, television and screen actor who has appeared in numerous films, including '' The Bridges of Madison County'' (1995), '' Beyond Rangoon'' (1995), ''The Devil's Own'' (1997), ''The Siege'' ...

(born 1957), American actor * Walter Slezak (1902–1983), Austrian actor *

Zoltán Szlezák Zoltán Szlezák (born 26 December 1967 in Balassagyarmat, Hungary) is a retired Hungarian football player who has spent most of his career playing for Újpest FC.He played as a centre back. He was considered a fan's favourite in Újpest. He pla ...

(born 1967), Hungarian footballer

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