Adam Mickiewicz's poem "Pan Tadeusz" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Tadeusz) is probably the most famous Polish book (in Poland), therefore the main hero, Tadeusz Soplica, might also be considered a famous bearer. This book was turned into a film by Andrzej Wajda in 1999.
A famous bearer of this name would be Tadeusz Kosciuszko, an American and Polish hero. He was a Polish military officer who served with distinction in George Washington's army during the Revolution, and later fought in defense of his native Poland.
Adam Mickiewicz's poem "Pan Tadeusz" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Tadeusz) is probably the most famous Polish book (in Poland), therefore the main hero, Tadeusz Soplica, might also be considered a famous bearer. This book was turned into a film by Andrzej Wajda in 1999.