Slezak is a

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 three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus *Czech (surnam ...

, Slovak and

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

surname, which originally meant a person from

Silesia Silesia (see names #Etymology, below) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Silesia, Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at 8, ...

, 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, Szlezák, and Szlazak. The name may refer to: *

Dalibor Slezák Dalibor Slezák (born 28 January 1970) is a former Czech football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football ...

(born 1970), Czech football player * Erika Slezak (born 1946), American actress * Janusz Ślązak (1907–1985), Polish rower *

Jim Slezak James Michael Slezak is an American 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 ...

(born 1966), American politician * John Slezak (1896–1984), American businessman *

Katarina Krpež Slezak Katarina most commonly refers to: * Katarina (given name), a feminine given name Katarina may also refer to: *Katarina nad Medvodami, former name of Topol pri Medvodah, a settlement in Slovenia *Katarina (Doctor Who), Katarina (''Doctor Who''), ...

(born 1988), Serbian handballer *

Leo Slezak Leo Slezak (; 18 August 1873 – 1 June 1946) was an Austrian 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 ...

(1873–1946), Czech opera singer *

Margarete Slezak Margarete Slezak (9 January 1901 – 30 August 1953) was an Austro-German singer and actress.Newman & Kirtley p. 340 She was the sister of the actor Walter Slezak. Selected filmography * ''Derby'' (1949) * '' King for One Night'' (1950) * '' Abu ...

(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 (film), The Bridges of Madison County'' (1995), ''Beyond Rangoon'' (1995), ''The D ...

(born 1957), American actor *

Walter Slezak Walter Slezak (; 3 May 1902 – 21 April 1983) was an Austrian-born film and stage actor active between 1922 and 1976. He mainly appeared in German films before migrating to the United States in 1930 and performing in numerous Hollywood productio ...

(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 play ...

(born 1967), Hungarian footballer

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