Krzysztof () is a

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given name, equivalent to English '' Christopher''. The name became popular in the 15th century. Its diminutive forms include Krzyś, Krzysiek, and Krzysio; augmentative – Krzychu Individuals named Krzysztof may choose to celebrate their

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People with the first name Krzysztof

Krzysztof Arciszewski Krzysztof Arciszewski (9 December 1592 in Rogalin – 7 April 1656 near Gdańsk (Danzig), Poland) was a Polish nobleman, military officer, engineer, and ethnographer. Arciszewski also served as a general of artillery for the Netherlands and Pola ...

(1592–1656), Polish military man * Krzysztof Bednarski (born 1953), famous contemporary Polish sculptor *

Krzysztof Bizacki Krzysztof Bizacki (born April 7, 1973 in Tychy) is a former Polish footballer. Career Bizacki began his career in the 1990/91 season, where he played for GKS Tychy. He moved to Ruch Chorzów during the following season. His most notable moments ...

(born 1973), Polish footballer *

Krzysztof Bukalski Krzysztof Bukalski is a retired Polish footballer playing lately for Górnik Zabrze. He was born 22 September 1970 in Kraków, Poland. He is a central midfielder. Krzysztof Bukalski is a former Polish national player. Clubs *trainee - Wanda N ...

(born 1970), Polish footballer *

Krzysztof Charamsa Krzysztof Olaf Charamsa (; born 5 August 1972) is a Polish Catholic theologian and author. In 2015, after declaring he was homosexual and in a relationship, he was suspended from his position as a Catholic priest and removed from several previous ...

(born 1972), Polish priest * Krzysztof Chodkiewicz, d. 1652, Polish-Lithuanian nobleman * Krzysztof Cwalina (born 1971), Polish freestyle swimmer * Krzysztof Czerwinski (Krzysztof Czerwiński) (born 1980), Polish conductor, organist and voice teacher * Krzysztof Dabrowski (Krzysztof Dąbrowski) (born 1978), Polish footballer *

Krzysztof Głowacki Krzysztof Głowacki (born 31 July 1986) is a Polish professional boxer who has held the WBO cruiserweight title twice; from 2015 to 2016 and again in 2019 (elevated from interim champion). As an amateur, he won a bronze medal in the super-heav ...

(born 1986), Polish boxer *

Krzysztof Grzymułtowski Krzysztof Grzymułtowski (; 1620–1687) was a Polish voivod of Poznań Voivodship, diplomat and member of Polish sejm. His Coat of Arms was Nieczuja. He was born to Stanisław Grzymułtowski, bailiff of Środa Śląska, and Katarzyna. In 1649 ...

(1620–1687), Polish voivod of Poznań Voivodship, diplomat and member of Polish sejm *

Krzysztof Hołowczyc Krzysztof Wiesław Hołowczyc (; born 4 June 1962 in Olsztyn, Poland) is a Polish rally driver. He won the Polish Rally Championship in 1995, 1996 and 1999 and the European Rally Championship in 1997. He was also member of European Parliament (20 ...

(born 1962), Polish rally driver *

Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński, (; nom de guerre: Jan Bugaj; 22 January 1921 – 4 August 1944) was a Polish poet and Home Army soldier, one of the most well known of the Generation of Columbuses, the young generation of Polish poets, of whom several ...

(1921–1944), code-name Jan Bugaj, Polish poet * (born 1939), Polish poet, translator and musicologist *

Krzysztof Kciuk Krzysztof Kciuk (born 11 June 1980) is a Polish technology specialist and professional darts player who currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is a Polish Champion and first player from Poland who played at PDC Worl ...

(born 1980), Polish darts player *

Krzysztof Kieślowski Krzysztof Kieślowski (; 27 June 1941 – 13 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for '' Dekalog'' (1989), ''The Double Life of Veronique'' (1991), and the ''Three Colours'' trilogy (1993 –1994 ...

(1941–1996), film director *

Krzysztof Klabon Krzysztof Klabon (c. 1550 – c. 1616) was a Polish Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer. He was one of the most renowned instrumentalists of his time in Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central ...

(c. 1550 – c. 1616), Polish Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer. *

Krzysztof Komeda Krzysztof Trzciński (27 April 1931 – 23 April 1969), known professionally as Krzysztof Komeda, was a Polish film music composer and jazz pianist. Perhaps best known for his work in film scores, Komeda wrote the scores for Roman Polanski’s f ...

(born Krzysztof Trzciński) (1931–1969), Polish film music composer and jazz pianist *

Krzysztof Kosiński Krzysztof Kosiński, also Kryshtof Kosynsky
''Encyclopedia of Ukraine'', vol. 2 (1989)< ...

(died 1593) Polish noble *

Krzysztof Krawczyk (singer) Krzysztof January Krawczyk (; 8 September 1946 – 5 April 2021) was a Polish baritone pop singer, guitarist and composer. He was the vocalist of a popular Polish band, Trubadurzy ("the Troubadours"), from 1963 to 1973 when he started his ...

(1946–2021), Polish pop singer *

Krzysztof Krawczyk (athlete) Krzysztof Krawczyk (born 28 January 1962 in Wałbrzych) is a Polish former high jumper. He represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly ...

(born 1962), Polish high jumper *

Krzysztof Król Krzysztof Łukasz Król (born February 6, 1987) is a Polish footballer who currently is a coach for the US youth U12 team the Elmhurst City Soccer Association (ECSA) . Career Król played with the youth teams of Górnik Radlin, WSP Wodzisław � ...

(born 1987), Polish footballer *

Krzysztof Mikołaj Piorun Radziwiłł Krzysztof () is a Polish given name, equivalent to English '' Christopher''. The name became popular in the 15th century. Its diminutive forms include Krzyś, Krzysiek, and Krzysio; augmentative – Krzychu Individuals named Krzysztof may choos ...

(1547–1603), nicknamed The Thunderbolt, Reichsfürst of the Holy Roman Empire and a Polish-Lithuanian noble *

Krzysztof Nowak Krzysztof Nowak (; 27 September 1975 – 26 May 2005) was a Polish football player, best known for his stint with the VfL Wolfsburg team. Nowak began playing football in 1985. He slowly rose in prominence and in 1996 moved to Brazil with fellow ...

(1975–2005), Polish football player *

Krzysztof Oliwa Krzysztof Artur Oliwa (pronounced ; born April 12, 1973) is a Polish former professional ice hockey player. He played as a left winger in the National Hockey League. To date, he is the only player from Poland to have won a Stanley Cup. Playing ...

(born 1973), former ice hockey player * Krzysztof Opaliński (1609–1655), Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth noble, politician and writer *

Krzysztof Ossoliński Krzysztof Ossoliński (28 April, 1587 – 24 February, 1645) was a Polish–Lithuanian '' szlachcic'' (nobleman). He was Podstoli of Sandomierz since 1618, Podkomorzy of Sandomierz since 1619, Castellan sadecki in 1633, wojnicki in 1636, ...

(1587–1645), Polish-Lithuanian szlachcic (nobleman) *

Krzysztof Penderecki Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki (; 23 November 1933 – 29 March 2020) was a Polish composer and conductor. His best known works include ''Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima'', Symphony No. 3, his '' St Luke Passion'', '' Polish Requiem'', ' ...

(1933–2020), Polish composer and conductor of classical music *

Krzysztof Piątek Krzysztof Piątek (; born 1 July 1995) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Salernitana, on loan from Hertha BSC. He also represents the Poland national team. He began his professional career with Ekstr ...

(born 1995), Polish professional footballer * Krzysztof Piesiewicz (born 1945), Polish lawyer, screenwriter, and politician *

Krzysztof Radziwiłł Prince Krzysztof Radziwiłł (Christopher Radvila, lt, Kristupas Radvila) (22 March 1585, Biržai – 19 November 1640) was a Polish–Lithuanian noble ( szlachcic), and a notable magnate, politician and military commander of his epoch. So ...

(1585–1640), Polish-Lithuanian noble and magnate *

Krzysztof Ratajski Krzysztof Ratajski (Polish pronunciation: ; born 1 January 1977) is a Polish professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. His biggest achievement to date was winning the 2017 World Masters. Ratajski also pl ...

(born 1977), Polish darts player * Krzysztof Skiba aka Skiba (born 1964), Polish musician, songwriter, satirist, essayist and actor *

Krzysztof Soszynski Krzysztof Soszyński (; born August 2, 1977) is a Polish–Canadian actor and retired mixed martial artist. An 11-year competitor from 2003 until 2014, Soszynski fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, the Los Angeles Anacondas of the IFL, and was a co ...

(born 1977), Polish-Canadian professional mixed martial artist *

Krzysztof Szydłowiecki Krzysztof Szydłowiecki (1467–1532) was a Polish noble ( szlachcic), magnate, and Count of Szydłowiec. He was courtier since 1496, Podstoli of Kraków, Treasurer and Marshal of the Court of Prince Zygmunt since 1505, Podkomorzy of Kra ...

(1467–1532), Polish noble *

Krzysztof Warlikowski Krzysztof Warlikowski (Polish pronunciation: ; born 26 May 1962) is a Polish theatre director. He is the creator and artistic director of Nowy Teatr (New Theatre) in Warsaw. Biography He studied history, philosophy and Romance languages at t ...

(born 1962), Polish theatre and opera director *

Krzysztof Warzycha Krzysztof Ireneusz Warzycha (, el, Κριστόφ Βαζέχα; born 17 November 1964) is a Greek-Polish former professional footballer who played as a forward for Ruch Chorzów and for Greek club Panathinaikos. At international level, he re ...

(born 1964), Polish footballer nicknamed 'Gucio' *

Krzysztof Włodarczyk Krzysztof Włodarczyk (; born 19 September 1981) is a Polish professional boxer.. Retrieved 30 September 2016. He is a two-time former cruiserweight world champion, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title from 2006 to 2007 ...

, Polish boxer *

Krzysztof Wielicki Krzysztof Jerzy Wielicki (born 5 January 1950) is a Polish alpine and high-altitude climber, regarded as one of the greatest Polish climbers in history. He is the fifth man to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders and the first ever to climb Mount ...

(born 1950), Polish mountaineer * Krzysztof Wiesiołowski, d. 1637, Polish szlachcic *

Krzysztof Wodiczko Krzysztof Wodiczko (born April 16, 1943) is a Polish artist known for his large-scale slide and video projections on architectural facades and monuments. He has realized more than 80 such public projections in Australia, Austria, Canada, England ...

, an artist currently living in Boston *

Krzysztof Zanussi Krzysztof Pius Zanussi (born 17 June 1939) is a Polish film and theatre director, producer and screenwriter. He is a professor of European film at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland where he conducts a summer workshop. He is ...

(born 1939), Polish producer and film director *

Krzysztof Zbaraski Prince Krzysztof Zbaraski ( pl, Krzysztof Zbaraski, uk, Христофор Збаразький, 1580 – 6 March 1627) was a Polish–Lithuanian member of the gentry social class ('' szlachta''). During his life he was a Master of the Stab ...

(1580–1627), a Polish noble *

Krzysztof Zygmunt Pac Krzysztof Zygmunt Pac ( lt, Kristupas Zigmantas Pacas; 1621–1684) was a nobleman and statesman of Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Chancellor (1658–1684) of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. He was the brother of Michał Kazimierz Pac, the G ...

(1621–1684), Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

People with the middle name Krzysztof

* Mikołaj Krzysztof "Sierotka" Radziwiłł * Wladyslaw Krzysztof Grabinski, son of Stanisław Bohdan Grabiński *

Jan Krzysztof Bielecki Jan Krzysztof Bielecki (born 3 May 1951) is a Polish liberal politician and economist. A leading figure of the Gdańsk-based Liberal Democratic Congress in the early 1990s, Bielecki served as Prime Minister of Poland for most of 1991. In his p ...

(born May 3, 1951)

People with the first name Krzysztof

People with the middle name Krzysztof

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