Anna Walentynowicz

Polish trade union activist, co-founder of the "Solidarity" (1929-2010)
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Anna Walentynowicz
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Anna Walentynowicz

Summary

Anna Walentynowicz is a human[1]. Born in Sadove[2], she… she was born on August 15, 1929[3]. She died in Smolensk[4]. She died on April 10, 2010[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], trade unionist[7], dissident[8], welder[9], and crane driver[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sadove[2], Anna Walentynowicz…
  • Anna Walentynowicz died in Smolensk[4].
  • Anna Walentynowicz was born on August 15, 1929[3].
  • Anna Walentynowicz died on April 10, 2010[5].
  • Anna Walentynowicz is buried at Srebrzysko Cemetery[12].
  • Anna Walentynowicz held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Anna Walentynowicz held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[14].
  • Polish was Anna Walentynowicz's native language[15].
  • Anna Walentynowicz worked as a journalist[6].
  • Anna Walentynowicz's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • Anna Walentynowicz worked as a dissident[8].
  • Anna Walentynowicz's professions included welder[9].
  • Anna Walentynowicz's professions included crane driver[10].
  • Anna Walentynowicz's professions included non-fiction writer[16].
  • Anna Walentynowicz's field of work was gantry crane[17].
  • Anna Walentynowicz was employed by Gdańsk Shipyard[18].
  • Anna Walentynowicz received the Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[19].
  • Anna Walentynowicz received the Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[20].
  • Anna Walentynowicz received the Bronze Cross of Merit[21].
  • Anna Walentynowicz received the Silver Cross of Merit[22].
  • Anna Walentynowicz received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Anna Walentynowicz received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[24].
  • Anna Walentynowicz's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Anna Walentynowicz's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Anna Walentynowicz is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Anna Walentynowicz was born in Sadove[2]. She was born on August 15, 1929[3]. Polish was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], trade unionist[7], dissident[8], welder[9], crane driver[10], and non-fiction writer[16]. Anna Walentynowicz's field of work was gantry crane[17]. She was employed by Gdańsk Shipyard[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[19]; Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[20], a decoration[28], in Poland[29], founded in 2010[30]; Bronze Cross of Merit[21]; Silver Cross of Merit[22]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[31], in Poland[32]; and Gold Cross of Merit‎[24].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism[25], a Christian denominational family[33], founded in 1054[34] and Catholic Church[26], a Christian denomination[35], in Vatican City[36], founded in 0001[37], headquartered in Vatican City[38].

Death and Burial

Anna Walentynowicz died on April 10, 2010[5]. She died in Smolensk[4]. The cause of death was Smolensk air disaster[39]. Burial took place at Srebrzysko Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Anna Walentynowicz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Anna Walentynowicz born?

Anna Walentynowicz was born in Sadove[2].

Where did Anna Walentynowicz die?

Anna Walentynowicz died in Smolensk[4].

What did Anna Walentynowicz do for work?

Anna Walentynowicz worked as journalist[6], trade unionist[7], dissident[8], welder[9], and crane driver[10].

What awards did Anna Walentynowicz receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[19], Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[20], Bronze Cross of Merit[21], and Silver Cross of Merit[22].

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  1. [2] . istpravda.com.ua. istpravda.com.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . encysol.pl. encysol.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . przewodnik-katolicki.pl. przewodnik-katolicki.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . przewodnik-katolicki.pl. przewodnik-katolicki.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . przewodnik-katolicki.pl. przewodnik-katolicki.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . encysol.pl. encysol.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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