Pollack
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Pollack is a surname, and may refer to:
Also
- Alan W. Pollack, musicologist
- Andrea PollackAndrea PollackAndrea Pollack is a former butterfly swimmer from East Germany, who won two gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada at age fifteen. She won individual 200 m butterfly and with the women's relay team in the 4×100 m medley...
(1961–), swimmer - Ben PollackBen PollackBen Pollack was a drummer and bandleader from the mid 1920s through the swing era. His eye for talent led him to either discover or employ, at one time or another, musicians such as Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller, Jimmy McPartland and Harry James...
(1903–1971), drummer and bandleader - Brittany Pollack, New York City Ballet dancer
- David M. Pollack, (1982–), American football linebacker
- Egon PollackEgon PollackGustav "Egon" or "Erwin" Pollak was an Austrian footballer who played for the famed, SC Hakoah Wien . He was also the first ever manager of the Israeli national football team in their 3-1 loss to the United States just after gaining independence.-Club career:Pollak began his career with SC Hakoah...
, Australian footballer - Eileen PollackEileen PollackEileen Pollack is an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. She is the director of the Master of Fine Arts Program at the University of Michigan...
, novelist, essayist and writer - Frank L. PollackFrank L. PollackFrank Lillie Pollack, was an early American science fiction writer and author of the short story "Finis", published in the June 1906 issue of The Argosy magazine, anthologized several times, and available online. In 1930, he was living in Shedden, Ontario, Canada .Briefly, "Finis" is the story of...
(1876–1957), science fiction writer - Harold PollackHarold PollackHarold Pollack is an American professor at the University of Chicago who has been appointed to two Institute of Medicine committees. His research has focused on public health and health policy. At the University of Chicago, he has chaired the Center for Health Administration Studies...
, professor at the University of Chicago - Harvey PollackHarvey PollackHerbert Harvey Pollack is the director of statistical information for the Philadelphia 76ers. He holds the distinction of being the only individual still working for the NBA since its inaugural 1946-47 season...
(1922–), statistician - Henry PollackHenry PollackHenry Pollack is the Cuban born American host and founder of "Havana Rock," the Miami, Florida show on radio station WWFE 670 AM. He is also the editor of an anti-Castro web sites on the net,, which went online in 1999.-Early life:Pollack is the eldest of three children born to Enrique A...
(1961–), radio host - Henry PollackHenry Pollack (professor)Henry Pollack is emeritus professor of geophysics at the University of Michigan. He is also an advisor to the National Science Foundation and a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore...
, professor - Howard PollackHoward PollackHoward Pollack is John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Music at the University of Houston.Howard Pollack studied piano with Jennie Glickman while attending James Madison High School...
, professor - James B. PollackJames B. PollackJames B. Pollack was an American astrophysicist who worked for NASA's Ames Research Center.Pollack was born on 9 July 1938, and was brought up in Woodmere, Long Island by a Jewish family that was in the women's garment business. He was a high school valedictorian and graduated from Princeton...
(1938–1994), astrophysicist - Kenneth PollackKenneth PollackKenneth Michael Pollack, PhD , is a noted former CIA intelligence analyst and expert on Middle East politics and military affairs. He has served on the National Security Council staff and has written several articles and books on international relations.Pollack obtained a BA from Yale University,...
(1966–), CIA intelligence analyst - Lew PollackLew PollackLew Pollack was a song composer active during the 1920s and the 1930s.Pollack was born in New York. Among his best known songs are "Charmaine" and "Diane" with Ernö Rapée, "Miss Annabelle Lee", "Two Cigarettes in the Dark", "At the Codfish Ball" , and Go In and Out The Window, now a...
(1895–1946), composer - Neal PollackNeal PollackNeal Pollack is an American satirist, novelist, short story writer, and journalist. He lives in Austin, Texas. Pollack has written six books: The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature, Never Mind the Pollacks, Beneath the Axis of Evil, Alternadad, Stretch, and Jewball. He is a member of...
(1970–), satirist, novelist and writer - Olaf PollackOlaf PollackOlaf Pollack is a professional road racing cyclist specializing in sprint races and competitions....
(1973–), road racing cyclist - Rachel PollackRachel PollackRachel Pollack is an American science fiction author, comic book writer, and expert on divinatory tarot...
(1945–), science fiction author and comic book writer - Reginald PollackReginald PollackReginald Murray Pollack was an American painter known for metaphorical and theme based works of art. He was also a veteran of World War II having served in the Pacific Theater of Operations.-Early Life:...
(1924–2001), painter - Robert Pollack (biologist)Robert Pollack (biologist)Dr. Robert Pollack is an American biologist who studies the intersections between science and religion. He currently works at Columbia University, where he serves as the director of the university's Center for the Study of Science and Religion and lectures for its Center for Psychoanalytic Training...
, biologist - Rocky PollackRocky PollackRobert L. Pollack was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on December 15, 2006.Judge Pollack began his legal career with the Manitoba Attorney General’s department in 1972 and later worked as a Crown attorney until moving into private practice in 1976. Prior to his appointment to the...
, Manitoba judge - Sydney PollackSydney PollackSydney Irwin Pollack was an American film director, producer and actor. Pollack studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, where he later taught acting...
(1934–2008), film director, producer and actor
Also
- Pollack's Rule, a principle in computer architecture relating performance of a single CPU with its complexity.
- a misspelling of PolakPolakPolak may refer to:* Jacques J. Polak, Dutch economist* Benjamin Polak, British professor of economics* Sjaak Polak, Dutch footballer* Graham Polak, Australian Football League player* Maralyn Lois Polak, American writer- See also :* Polák...
or PolackPolackThe noun Polack , in the contemporary English language, is a derogatory reference to a person of Polish descent. It is an Anglicisation of the Polish language word Polak, which means a Polish male person...
; in English, this is a derogatory reference to people who are Poles or have Polish heritage (see Anti-Polish sentiment)
See also
- PollockPollockPollock is the common name used for either of the two species of marine fish in the Pollachius genus. Both P. pollachius and P. virens are commonly referred to as pollock. Other names for P...
, a type of fish which is also spelled "pollack" - PollakPollakPollak is a surname, and may refer to:* Burglinde Pollak , German athlete* Jacob Pollak , Polish rabbi, founder of the Pilpul method of halakic study* Joachim Pollak , Austrian rabbi...
, a surname - Polack (surname)Polack (surname)Polak, aka Polack, Poláček or Pollack is a surname common in Germany, Denmark, Czechia, USA. One if its meanings may be Polish man. It may refer to:-Polak:* Jacques J...