Irena Szewińska

Summary

Irena Szewińska is a human^[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], she… she was born on May 24, 1946^[3]. She passed away in Warsaw^[4]. She died on June 29, 2018^[5]. She worked as a sprinter^[6], athletics competitor^[7], and sports official^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Irena Szewińska…
• Irena Szewińska passed away in Warsaw^[4].
• Irena Szewińska was born on May 24, 1946^[3].
• Irena Szewińska died on June 29, 2018^[5].
• Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery^[10].
• Among Irena Szewińska's spouses was Sławomir Szewiński^[11].
• A child of Irena Szewińska was Andrzej Szewiński^[12].
• Irena Szewińska held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Irena Szewińska's professions included sprinter^[6].
• Irena Szewińska worked as an athletics competitor^[7].
• Irena Szewińska's professions included sports official^[8].
• Irena Szewińska's education included a stint at University of Warsaw^[14].
• Irena Szewińska received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[15].
• Irena Szewińska received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[16].
• Irena Szewińska received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[17].
• Irena Szewińska received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18].
• Irena Szewińska received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[19].
• Irena Szewińska received the Gold Cross of Merit‎^[20].
• Irena Szewińska was a member of International Olympic Committee^[21].
• Irena Szewińska was a member of International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame^[22].
• Irena Szewińska is recorded as female^[23].
• Irena Szewińska's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Irena Szewińska's member of sports team is recorded as Polonia Warsaw^[25].
• Irena Szewińska's Commons category is recorded as Irena Szewińska^[26].
• The cause of death was breast cancer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Irena Szewińska was born in Saint Petersburg^[2]. She was born on May 24, 1946^[3].

Education

Irena Szewińska's education included a stint at University of Warsaw^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sprinter^[6], athletics competitor^[7], and sports official^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[15], a grade of an order^[28], in Poland^[29]; Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[16], a grade of an order^[30], in Japan^[31], founded in 1875^[32]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[17], a grade of an order^[33], in Poland^[34]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18], a grade of an order^[35], in Poland^[36]; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[19], a grade of an order^[37], in Poland^[38]; and Gold Cross of Merit‎^[20].

Personal Life

Irena Szewińska was married to Sławomir Szewiński^[11]. A child of her was Andrzej Szewiński^[12].

Death and Burial

Irena Szewińska died on June 29, 2018^[5]. She passed away in Warsaw^[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer^[27]. She is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Irena Szewińska include Irena Szewińska Memorial^[39], a sports competition^[40], in Poland^[41].

Why It Matters

Irena Szewińska ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for her include Irena Szewińska Memorial^[39], a sports competition^[40], in Poland^[41].

FAQs

Where was Irena Szewińska born?

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Irena Szewińska…

Where did Irena Szewińska die?

Irena Szewińska died in Warsaw^[4].

Who was Irena Szewińska married to?

Irena Szewińska's spouses include Sławomir Szewiński^[11].

What did Irena Szewińska do for work?

Irena Szewińska worked as sprinter^[6], athletics competitor^[7], and sports official^[8].

Where did Irena Szewińska go to school?

Irena Szewińska was educated at University of Warsaw^[14].

What awards did Irena Szewińska receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[15], Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[16], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[17], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18].