Adam Rayski

French journalist and historian
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Adam Rayski

Summary

Adam Rayski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Białystok[2]. He was born on August 14, 1913[3]. He passed away in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 11, 2008[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], and resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Białystok[2], Adam Rayski…
  • Adam Rayski died in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Adam Rayski was born on August 14, 1913[3].
  • Adam Rayski died on March 11, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Adam Rayski was Benoît Rayski[11].
  • Adam Rayski held citizenship in France[12].
  • Adam Rayski held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Adam Rayski's professions included journalist[6].
  • Adam Rayski worked as a historian[7].
  • Adam Rayski's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Adam Rayski held the position of honorary chairperson[14].
  • Among Adam Rayski's employers was L'Humanité[15].
  • Adam Rayski was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16].
  • Adam Rayski's education included a stint at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[17].
  • Adam Rayski received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18].
  • Adam Rayski received the Resistance Medal[19].
  • Adam Rayski was a member of Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions[20].
  • Adam Rayski was a member of Main-d'œuvre immigrée[21].
  • Adam Rayski is recorded as male[22].
  • Adam Rayski's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Adam Rayski was affiliated with the French Communist Party[24].
  • Adam Rayski was affiliated with the Communist Party of Poland[25].
  • Adam Rayski was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Adam Rayski's family name is recorded as Rayski[27].

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Origins and Family

Adam Rayski's place of birth was Białystok[2]. He was born on August 14, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and École Libre des Sciences Politiques[17], an academic institution[31], in France[32], founded in 1872[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], and resistance fighter[8]. Among Adam Rayski's employers was L'Humanité[15]. He held the position of honorary chairperson[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18], a courage award[34], in France[35], founded in 1939[36] and Resistance Medal[19], a medallion[37], in France[38], founded in 1943[39].

Personal Life

A child of Adam Rayski was Benoît Rayski[11]. Political affiliations include French Communist Party[24], a political party[40], in France[41], founded in 1920[42], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party[43] and Communist Party of Poland[25], a communist party[44], in Poland[45], founded in 1918[46].

Death and Burial

Adam Rayski died on March 11, 2008[5]. He died in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Adam Rayski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Adam Rayski born?

Born in Białystok[2], Adam Rayski…

Where did Adam Rayski die?

Adam Rayski died in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Adam Rayski do for work?

Adam Rayski worked as journalist[6], historian[7], and resistance fighter[8].

Where did Adam Rayski go to school?

Adam Rayski was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16] and École Libre des Sciences Politiques[17].

What awards did Adam Rayski receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18] and Resistance Medal[19].

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  1. [2] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . humanite.fr. humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris, École Libre des Sciences Politiques
    Member of political party French Communist Party, Communist Party of Poland
    Place of birth Białystok
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Yiddish
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