Adam Michnik

Summary

Adam Michnik is a human^[1]. Born in Warsaw^[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1946^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], writer^[5], trade unionist^[6], historian^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Adam Michnik was born in Warsaw^[2].
• Adam Michnik was born on October 17, 1946^[3].
• Adam Michnik's father was Ozjasz Szechter^[10].
• Adam Michnik's mother was Helena Michnik^[11].
• A child of Adam Michnik was Antoni Michnik^[12].
• Adam Michnik held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Adam Michnik's professions included journalist^[4].
• Adam Michnik's professions included writer^[5].
• Adam Michnik's professions included trade unionist^[6].
• Adam Michnik's professions included historian^[7].
• Adam Michnik worked as a politician^[8].
• Adam Michnik worked as a dissident^[14].
• Adam Michnik's field of work was history^[15].
• Adam Michnik's field of work was journalism^[16].
• Adam Michnik was employed by Zakłady Wytwórcze Lamp Elektrycznych im. Róży Luksemburg^[17].
• Among Adam Michnik's employers was Gazeta Wyborcza^[18].
• Adam Michnik's education included a stint at Stefan Batory Gymnasium and Lyceum^[19].
• Adam Michnik's education included a stint at Juliusz Słowacki Lyceum in Warsaw^[20].
• Adam Michnik received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21].
• Adam Michnik received the Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[22].
• Adam Michnik received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III^[23].
• Adam Michnik received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[24].
• Adam Michnik received the Erasmus Prize^[25].
• Adam Michnik received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[26].
• Adam Michnik was a member of Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw^[2], Adam Michnik… he was born on October 17, 1946^[3]. His father was Ozjasz Szechter^[10]. His mother was Helena Michnik^[11].

Education

Educated at Stefan Batory Gymnasium and Lyceum^[19], a Gymnasium^[28], in Poland^[29], founded in 1918^[30], headquartered in Q33546583^[31] and Juliusz Słowacki Lyceum in Warsaw^[20], a general education liceum^[32], in Poland^[33], founded in 1860^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], writer^[5], trade unionist^[6], historian^[7], politician^[8], and dissident^[14]. Fields of work include history^[15] and journalism^[16], an industry^[35]. Employers include Zakłady Wytwórcze Lamp Elektrycznych im. Róży Luksemburg^[17], a commercial organization^[36], in Poland^[37], founded in 1922^[38], headquartered in Warsaw^[39] and Gazeta Wyborcza^[18], a newspaper^[40], in Poland^[41], founded in 1989^[42], headquartered in Warsaw^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in Germany^[45]; Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[22]; Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III^[23]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[24]; Erasmus Prize^[25], a science award^[46], in Netherlands^[47], founded in 1958^[48]; and International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[26], an award^[49], founded in 2000^[50].

Personal Life

A child of Adam Michnik was Antoni Michnik^[12]. Political affiliations include Citizens' Movement for Democratic Action^[51], a political party^[52], in Poland^[53], founded in 1990^[54]; Solidarity Citizens' Committee^[55], a political party^[56], in Poland^[57], headquartered in Warsaw^[58]; Citizens Parliamentary Party^[59], a parliamentary group^[60], in Poland^[61]; and Democratic Union^[62], a former liberal party^[63], in Poland^[64], founded in 1990^[65], headquartered in Warsaw^[66].

Why It Matters

Adam Michnik ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Adam Michnik born?

Adam Michnik's place of birth was Warsaw^[2].

Who were Adam Michnik's parents?

Adam Michnik's father was Ozjasz Szechter^[10]. Adam Michnik's mother was Helena Michnik^[11].

What did Adam Michnik do for work?

Adam Michnik worked as journalist^[4], writer^[5], trade unionist^[6], historian^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Adam Michnik go to school?

Adam Michnik was educated at Stefan Batory Gymnasium and Lyceum^[19] and Juliusz Słowacki Lyceum in Warsaw^[20].

What awards did Adam Michnik receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[22], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III^[23], and Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[24].