Janusz K. Zawodny

Polish-American historian and soldier (1921–2012)
Person human Q7944558
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Summary

Janusz K. Zawodny was born on December 11, 1921[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on April 8, 2012[3], in Brush Prairie[4]. He worked as a soldier[5], historian[6], and political scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[10]
  • Employer: Princeton University[11], United States National Security Council[12]
  • Educated at: Stanford University[13], University of Iowa[14]
  • Award received: Armia Krajowa Cross[15], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16], Medal of the National Education Commission[17], Wound Decoration[18], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[19], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], Gold Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[23], Army Medal for War 1939-45[24], Medal of the Order of Lafayette[25], Prize them. Jerzy Łojek[26], Polonia Mater Nostra Est[27], Custodian of National Remembrance[28]
  • Member of: Polish Society of Arts and Sciences Abroad[29], Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Military branch: Armia Krajowa[32]
  • Commons category: Janusz Zawodny[33]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[34]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[35]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[36]
  • Family name: Zawodny[37]
  • Given name: Janusz[38], Kazimierz[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[40]

Why It Matters

Janusz K. Zawodny is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Janusz K. Zawodny born?

Janusz K. Zawodny was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Janusz K. Zawodny die?

Janusz K. Zawodny passed away in Brush Prairie[4].

What did Janusz K. Zawodny do for work?

Janusz K. Zawodny worked as a soldier[5], historian[6], and political scientist[7].

Where did Janusz K. Zawodny go to school?

Janusz K. Zawodny was educated at Stanford University[13] and University of Iowa[14].

What awards did Janusz K. Zawodny receive?

Honors received include Armia Krajowa Cross[15], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16], Medal of the National Education Commission[17], and Wound Decoration[18].

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  33. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . nekrologi.wyborcza.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . Polish Science. wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Polish Science. wikidata.org.
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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree → Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name → Janusz, Kazimierz
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