Slezak

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The Slezak surname, or Czech: Slezák and Polish: Ślęzak, originated from the Czech designation of the inhabitant of Silesia (Slezsko), according to onomastic research. Although variations amongst bearers of the perennial and distinguished Slezak surname may exist, the archetypal form of Slezak is esteemed. Other Polish variants include "Śląsk", Ślązak (Slązak), Ślonzak, Slonzak, Slozak, Szlązak, Szlonzak, Schlonsak, and Schlonsack, etc.

Notable people by that name include:

  • Leo Slezak (1873 – 1946), a Czech-Austrian opera singer
  • Walter Slezak (1902 – 1983), an Austrian actor
  • Josef Otto Slezak (1922 – 2002), an Austrian publisher and author; founder of the "Verlag Slezak" (de)
  • Czesław Slezák (born 1929), a Polish poet; (pl)
  • Jerzy Wiktor Slezak (born 1939), a Polish politician; (pl)
  • Erika Slezak (born 1946), an American actress; primarily in One Life to Live
  • Victor Slezak (born 1957), an American actor
  • Jim Slezak (born 1966), an American Congressional candidate for 2012
  • Edward M. Slezak (born 1969), Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Aéropostale (clothing), Inc.
  • Greta Slezak; (cs), a Czech female model
  • Dorota Slezak; (pl) (born 1984), a Polish female model
  • Zoltán Szlezák; hungarian footballer

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