Jacek Kuroń

Polish historian and politician (1934-2004)
Person human Q55743
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Jacek Kuroń

Summary

Jacek Kuroń is a human[1]. Born in Lviv[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1934[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on June 17, 2004[5]. He worked as a historian[6], trade unionist[7], politician[8], opinion journalist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacek Kuroń's place of birth was Lviv[2].
  • Jacek Kuroń passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Jacek Kuroń was born on March 3, 1934[3].
  • Jacek Kuroń died on June 17, 2004[5].
  • Jacek Kuroń is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].
  • Jacek Kuroń was married to Grażyna Kuroń[13].
  • Jacek Kuroń was married to Danuta Kuroń[14].
  • A child of Jacek Kuroń was Maciej Kuroń[15].
  • Jacek Kuroń held citizenship in Poland[16].
  • Jacek Kuroń worked as a historian[6].
  • Jacek Kuroń's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • Jacek Kuroń's professions included politician[8].
  • Jacek Kuroń worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Jacek Kuroń worked as a writer[10].
  • Jacek Kuroń held the position of member of the Sejm[17].
  • Jacek Kuroń held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[18].
  • Jacek Kuroń held the position of Minister of Labour and Social Policy[19].
  • Jacek Kuroń held the position of Minister of Labour and Social Policy[20].
  • Jacek Kuroń held the position of member of the Sejm[21].
  • Jacek Kuroń was employed by Polish Scouting and Guiding Association[22].
  • Jacek Kuroń was educated at University of Warsaw[23].
  • Jacek Kuroń's education included a stint at XXII Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Jose Marti w Warszawie[24].
  • Jacek Kuroń received the Order of the White Eagle[25].
  • Jacek Kuroń received the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[26].
  • Jacek Kuroń received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacek Kuroń was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on March 3, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at University of Warsaw[23], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1816[30], headquartered in Warsaw[31] and XXII Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Jose Marti w Warszawie[24], a general education liceum[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1945[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], trade unionist[7], politician[8], opinion journalist[9], and writer[10]. Jacek Kuroń was employed by Polish Scouting and Guiding Association[22]. Positions held include member of the Sejm[17], a position[35], in Poland[36]; member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[18]; and Minister of Labour and Social Policy[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[25], an order[37], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[38], founded in 1705[39]; Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[26], a grade of an order[40], in Lithuania[41]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a grade of an order[42], in Germany[43]; Order of the Smile[44]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[45]; and Saint George medal[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Grażyna Kuroń[13], a psychologist[47], 1940–1982[48], of Polish People's Republic[49], awarded the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[50], specialised in psychology[51] and Danuta Kuroń[14], a trade unionist[52], b. 1949[53], of Poland[54], awarded the Order of the Smile[55]. A child of Jacek Kuroń was Maciej Kuroń[15]. His religion is recorded as atheism[56]. Political affiliations include Polish United Workers' Party[57], a political party[58], in Poland[59], founded in 1948[60], headquartered in Warsaw[61]; Citizens Parliamentary Party[62], a parliamentary group[63], in Poland[64]; Citizens' Movement for Democratic Action[65], a political party[66], in Poland[67], founded in 1990[68]; Democratic Union[69], a former liberal party[70], in Poland[71], founded in 1990[72], headquartered in Warsaw[73]; and Freedom Union[74], a former liberal party[75], in Poland[76], founded in 1994[77], headquartered in Warsaw[78].

Death and Burial

Jacek Kuroń died on June 17, 2004[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jacek Kuroń ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was Jacek Kuroń born?

Born in Lviv[2], Jacek Kuroń…

Where did Jacek Kuroń die?

Jacek Kuroń died in Warsaw[4].

Who was Jacek Kuroń married to?

Jacek Kuroń's spouses include Grażyna Kuroń[13] and Danuta Kuroń[14].

What did Jacek Kuroń do for work?

Jacek Kuroń worked as historian[6], trade unionist[7], politician[8], opinion journalist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Jacek Kuroń go to school?

Jacek Kuroń was educated at University of Warsaw[23] and XXII Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Jose Marti w Warszawie[24].

What awards did Jacek Kuroń receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[25], Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[26], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], and Order of the Smile[44].

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