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male given name, originally ''Lestko'', ''Leszko'' or ''Lestek'', related to ''Lech'', ''Lechosław'' and Czech ''Lstimir''. Individuals named Leszek celebrate their name day on June 3.

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Lestko Lestek (also Leszek, Lestko) was the second duke of Polans, and son of Siemowit, born c. 870–880, mentioned in the oldest Polish chronicle, ''Gesta principum Polonorum'' by Gallus Anonimus. The dukes of Polans were the foundation of the Piast d ...

Leszek I (disambiguation) Leszek I can be referred to: * Leszek I, legendary ruler of Poland * Leszek I ("the White"), High Duke of Poland Poland was ruled at various times either by dukes and princes (10th to 14th centuries) or by kings (11th to 18th centuries). Duri ...

Leszek II (disambiguation) Leszek II can be referred to: * Leszek II, legendary ruler of Poland * Leszek II the Black Leszek II the Black (c. 1241 – 30 September 1288), was a Polish prince of the House of Piast, Duke of Sieradz since 1261, Duke of Łęczyca since 1267, D ...

* Leszek III * Leszek, Duke of Masovia (ca 1162–1186) * Leszek I the White (1186/1187-1227) * Leszek II the Black (1241–1288) * Leszek Balcerowicz, a

economist, the former chairman of the National Bank of Poland and Deputy Prime Minister *

Leszek Bebło Leszek Bebło (born 8 July 1966 in Sokolniki near Tarnobrzeg) is a former long-distance runner from Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces calle ...

(born 1966), Polish long-distance runner, 1993

Paris Marathon The Paris Marathon (french: Marathon de Paris) is an annual marathon hosted by the city of Paris, France. It is the marathon with the second-most finishers in the world, behind the New York City Marathon. The marathon begins along the Champs ...

champion * Leszek Blanik, 2008 Olympic gold medalist in vault (gymnastics) *

Leszek Kołakowski Leszek Kołakowski (; ; 23 October 1927 – 17 July 2009) was a Polish philosopher and historian of ideas. He is best known for his critical analyses of Marxist thought, especially his three-volume history, '' Main Currents of Marxism'' (1976). ...

(1927–2009), Polish philosopher * Leszek Miller, former Prime Minister of Poland * Sir Leszek Krysztof Borysiewicz, British academic and university administrator * Leszek A Gasieniec, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Liverpool

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