Jan Lenica

Polish graphic designer and cartoonist (1928–2001)
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Jan Lenica

Summary

Jan Lenica is a human[1]. He was born in Poznań[2]. He was born on January 4, 1928[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 5, 2001[5]. He worked as a poster artist[6], painter[7], graphic designer[8], animator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Lenica was born in Poznań[2].
  • Jan Lenica passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Jan Lenica was born on January 4, 1928[3].
  • Jan Lenica died on October 5, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].
  • Jan Lenica's father was Alfred Lenica[13].
  • Jan Lenica was married to Teresa Byszewska[14].
  • Jan Lenica was married to Q138499586[15].
  • Jan Lenica held citizenship in Poland[16].
  • Jan Lenica's professions included poster artist[6].
  • Jan Lenica worked as a painter[7].
  • Jan Lenica worked as a graphic designer[8].
  • Jan Lenica's professions included animator[9].
  • Jan Lenica worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Jan Lenica's professions included postage stamp designer[17].
  • Jan Lenica's field of work was visual arts[18].
  • Jan Lenica's field of work was art criticism[19].
  • Jan Lenica's field of work was animated film[20].
  • Jan Lenica's field of work was comics[21].
  • Jan Lenica was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[22].
  • Jan Lenica's education included a stint at Warsaw University of Technology[23].
  • Jan Lenica received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[24].
  • Jan Lenica received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
  • Jan Lenica is recorded as male[26].
  • Jan Lenica's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Poznań[2], Jan Lenica… he was born on January 4, 1928[3]. His father was Alfred Lenica[13].

Education

Jan Lenica's education included a stint at Warsaw University of Technology[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poster artist[6], painter[7], graphic designer[8], animator[9], university teacher[10], and postage stamp designer[17]. Fields of work include visual arts[18], a type of arts[28]; art criticism[19], a literary form[29]; animated film[20], a type of cinematic work[30]; and comics[21], a type of arts[31]. Jan Lenica was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Cross of Merit‎[24] and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[32], in Poland[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Teresa Byszewska[14], a visual artist[34], 1929–2018[35], of Poland[36] and Q138499586[15].

Death and Burial

Jan Lenica died on October 5, 2001[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Lenica ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jan Lenica born?

Jan Lenica was born in Poznań[2].

Where did Jan Lenica die?

Jan Lenica passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Jan Lenica's parents?

Jan Lenica's father was Alfred Lenica[13].

Who was Jan Lenica married to?

Jan Lenica's spouses include Teresa Byszewska[14] and Q138499586[15].

What did Jan Lenica do for work?

Jan Lenica worked as poster artist[6], painter[7], graphic designer[8], animator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Jan Lenica go to school?

Jan Lenica was educated at Warsaw University of Technology[23].

What awards did Jan Lenica receive?

Honors received include Gold Cross of Merit‎[24] and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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