- Kazimierz Pułaski (Casimir Pulaski) from wikipedia: Kazimierz Pułaski of Clan Ślepowron ( [ka'ʑimʲɛʐ pu'waski] ( help · info ), often written Casimir Pulaski in English in the USA ( March 4 , 1746 – October 11 , 1779 ), was a Polish soldier and politician who has been called "the