Editing Gdynia (section)

== Notable people ==
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* [[Stanisław Baranowski]] (1935–1978), glaciologist, undertook scientific expeditions to Spitsbergen and Antarctica
* [[Karol Olgierd Borchardt]] (1905–1986), writer and captain of the Polish Merchant Marine
* [[Krzysztof Charamsa]] (born 1972), former Catholic theologian and author
* [[Zbigniew Ciesielski]] (1934–2020), mathematician
* [[Adam Darski]] (born 1977), musician and TV personality, frontman for the blackened death metal band [[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]]
* [[Wiesław Dawidowski]] (born 1964), [[Augustinians|Augustinian]] Catholic priest, doctor of theology and journalist
* [[Rafał de Weryha-Wysoczański]] (born 1975), art historian, genealogist and writer
* [[Jacek Fedorowicz]] (born 1937), satirist and actor
* [[Tova Friedman]] (born 1938), therapist, social worker, author and [[Holocaust survivor]]
* [[Eugeniusz Geno Małkowski]] (1942–2016), painter
* [[Gunnar Heinsohn]] (born 1943), German author, sociologist and economist
* [[Klaus Hurrelmann]] (born 1944), Professor of Public Health and Education
* [[Hilary Jastak]] (1914–2000 in Gdynia), Catholic priest, Doctor of Theology, Chaplain of Solidarity movement, Major of Polish Armed Forces, Lieutenant Commander of the Polish Navy
* [[Jan Kaczkowski]] (1977–2016), Roman Catholic priest, doctor of theological sciences, bioethicist, vlogger, organizer, and director of the Puck Hospice
* [[Janusz Kaczmarek]] (born 1961), lawyer, prosecutor and politician
* [[Marcin Kupinski]] (born 1983), ballet dancer
* [[Tomasz Makowiecki]] (born 1983), musician, singer and songwriter
* [[Dorota Nieznalska]] (born 1973), visual artist and sculptor
* [[Kazimierz Ostrowski]] (1917–1999 in Gdynia), painter
* [[Anna Przybylska]] (1978–2014), actress and model
* [[Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld]] (1922–1978), Polish-American [[rabbi]] and educator
* [[Jerzy Rubach]] (born 1948), Polish and American linguist who specializes in phonology
* [[Arkadiusz Rybicki]] (1953–2010), politician, active in the Solidarity movement
* [[Joanna Senyszyn]] (born 1949), left-wing politician, vice-president of the [[Democratic Left Alliance (Poland)|Democratic Left Alliance]] (SLD) and [[member of the European Parliament|MEP]]
* [[Anna Siewierska]] (1955–2011), Polish-born linguist, specialist in language typology
* [[Wojciech Szczurek]] (born 1963), Mayor of the City of Gdynia since 1998
* [[Józef Unrug]] (1884–1973), German-born Polish vice admiral who helped create the Polish navy
* [[Marian Zacharski]] (born 1951), Intelligence officer convicted of espionage
* [[Marek Żukowski]] (born 1952), theoretical physicist, specializes in quantum mechanics
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=== Sport ===
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* [[Teresa Remiszewska]] (1928–2002), Solo ocean yacht sailor
* [[Jörg Berger]] (1944–2010), German soccer player, trainer
* [[Adelajda Mroske]] (1944–1975), speed skater, she competed in four events at the [[1964 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Ryszard Marczak]] (born 1945), former long-distance runner from Poland, competed in the marathon at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Józef Błaszczyk]] (born 1947), sailor who competed in the [[1972 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Andrzej Chudziński]] (1948–1995), swimmer, competed in three events at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Anna Sobczak]] (born 1967), fencer, competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988]] and [[1992 Summer Olympics]] 
* [[Tomasz Sokołowski (born 1970)|Tomasz Sokołowski]] (born 1970), footballer, over 350 pro games and 12 for Poland
* [[Jarosław Rodzewicz]] (born 1973), fencer, won a silver medal in the team foil event at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Marcin Mięciel]] (born 1975), soccer player, over 500 pro games
* [[Michael Klim]] (born 1977), Polish-born Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist and world champion
* [[Anna Rybicka]] (born 1977), fencer, she won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Andrzej Bledzewski]] (born 1977), retired football goalkeeper, over 400 pro games
* [[Tomasz Dawidowski]] (born 1978), footballer, over 200 pro games and 10 for Poland
* [[Maciej Grabowski (sailor)|Maciej Grabowski]] (born 1978), laser class sailor, competed in the [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] and [[2008 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Adriana Dadci]] (born 1979), judoka, competed at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Stefan Liv]] (1980–2011), Polish-born Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender
* [[Monika Pyrek]] (born 1980), retired pole vaulter, competed at the [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] and [[2012 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Anna Rogowska]] (born 1981), pole vaulter, the bronze medallist at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Michał Zych]] (born 1982), ice dancer
* [[Karolina Chlewińska]] (born 1983), foil fencer, competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Igor Janik]] (born 1983), javelin thrower, competed in the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] and [[2012 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Klaudia Jans-Ignacik]] (born 1984), retired tennis player, competed in the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] and [[2012 Summer Olympics]] 
* [[Piotr Hallmann]] (born 1987), mixed martial artist, second lieutenant in the Polish Navy
* [[Joanna Mitrosz]] (born 1988), rhythmic gymnast, competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] and [[2012 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Małgorzata Białecka]] (born 1988), windsurfer, competed at [[2016 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Olek Czyż]] (born 1990), professional basketball player, played for Poland
* [[Justyna Plutowska]] (born 1991), ice dancer
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===Fictional characters===
* [[Ernst Stavro Blofeld]] (born 28 May 1908 in Gdingen), fictional character and villain from the [[James Bond]] series of novels and films, created by [[Ian Fleming]]