Jerzy Kosiński

Polish-American novelist
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Jerzy Kosiński
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Jerzy Kosiński

Summary

Jerzy Kosiński is a human[1]. He was born in Łódź[2]. He was born on June 14, 1933[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 3, 1991[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,000 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Łódź[2], Jerzy Kosiński…
  • Jerzy Kosiński died in New York City[4].
  • Jerzy Kosiński was born on June 14, 1933[3].
  • Jerzy Kosiński died on May 3, 1991[5].
  • Jerzy Kosiński was married to Kiki Kosinski[11].
  • Among Jerzy Kosiński's spouses was Mary Hayward Weir[12].
  • Jerzy Kosiński held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Jerzy Kosiński held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jerzy Kosiński is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • Jerzy Kosiński worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Jerzy Kosiński's professions included novelist[7].
  • Jerzy Kosiński's professions included writer[8].
  • Jerzy Kosiński worked as an essayist[9].
  • Jerzy Kosiński's field of work was literature[16].
  • Among Jerzy Kosiński's employers was Wesleyan University[17].
  • Jerzy Kosiński was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerzy Kosiński is The Painted Bird[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerzy Kosiński is Cockpit[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerzy Kosiński is Being There[21].
  • Jerzy Kosiński received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Jerzy Kosiński received the Writers Guild of America Award[23].
  • Jerzy Kosiński received the National Book Award[24].
  • Jerzy Kosiński received the National Book Award for Fiction[25].
  • Jerzy Kosiński is recorded as male[26].
  • Jerzy Kosiński's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerzy Kosiński's place of birth was Łódź[2]. He was born on June 14, 1933[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].

Education

Jerzy Kosiński's education included a stint at Columbia University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and essayist[9]. Jerzy Kosiński's field of work was literature[16]. Among his employers was Wesleyan University[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Painted Bird[19], a written work[28]; Cockpit[20], a literary work[29]; and Being There[21], a literary work[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33]; Writers Guild of America Award[23], a cultural prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36]; National Book Award[24], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1936[39]; and National Book Award for Fiction[25], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1950[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kiki Kosinski[11], a bank manager[43], 1933–2007[44], of United States[45] and Mary Hayward Weir[12], a socialite[46], 1915–1968[47], of United States[48].

Death and Burial

Jerzy Kosiński died on May 3, 1991[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was barbiturate overdose[49].

Why It Matters

Jerzy Kosiński ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,000 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include The Painted Bird[52], a written work[53] and Being There[54], a literary work[55].

FAQs

Where was Jerzy Kosiński born?

Born in Łódź[2], Jerzy Kosiński…

Where did Jerzy Kosiński die?

Jerzy Kosiński passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Jerzy Kosiński married to?

Jerzy Kosiński's spouses include Kiki Kosinski[11] and Mary Hayward Weir[12].

What did Jerzy Kosiński do for work?

Jerzy Kosiński worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Jerzy Kosiński go to school?

Jerzy Kosiński was educated at Columbia University[18].

What awards did Jerzy Kosiński receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Writers Guild of America Award[23], National Book Award[24], and National Book Award for Fiction[25].

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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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