Jerzy Urban

Polish journalist, politician and propagandist, spokesman for the government of the People's Republic of Poland (1933–2022)
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Jerzy Urban

Summary

Jerzy Urban is a human[1]. Born in Łódź[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1933[3]. He died in Konstancin-Jeziorna[4]. He died on October 3, 2022[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jerzy Urban was born in Łódź[2].
  • Jerzy Urban passed away in Konstancin-Jeziorna[4].
  • Jerzy Urban passed away in Łódź[11].
  • Jerzy Urban was born on August 3, 1933[3].
  • Jerzy Urban died on October 3, 2022[5].
  • Jerzy Urban is buried at Powązki Cemetery[12].
  • Jerzy Urban's father was Jan Urban[13].
  • Jerzy Urban was married to Małgorzata Daniszewska-Urban[14].
  • Jerzy Urban held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Jerzy Urban's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jerzy Urban's professions included politician[7].
  • Jerzy Urban's professions included writer[8].
  • Jerzy Urban's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Jerzy Urban's field of work was politics[16].
  • Jerzy Urban's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Jerzy Urban received the Work Flag Order, 2nd class[18].
  • Jerzy Urban received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[19].
  • Jerzy Urban received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Jerzy Urban received the Order of Cyril and Methodius[21].
  • Jerzy Urban is recorded as male[22].
  • Jerzy Urban's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jerzy Urban was affiliated with the Democratic Left Alliance[24].
  • Jerzy Urban was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party[25].
  • Jerzy Urban is associated with the atheism movement[26].
  • Jerzy Urban's Commons category is recorded as Jerzy Urban[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerzy Urban was born in Łódź[2]. He was born on August 3, 1933[3]. His father was Jan Urban[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Fields of work include politics[16], an academic discipline[28] and journalism[17], an industry[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Work Flag Order, 2nd class[18]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[19]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[30], in Poland[31]; and Order of Cyril and Methodius[21], an order[32], in People's Republic of Bulgaria[33], founded in 1950[34].

Personal Life

Jerzy Urban was married to Małgorzata Daniszewska-Urban[14]. Political affiliations include Democratic Left Alliance[24], a political party[35], in Poland[36], founded in 1999[37], headquartered in Warsaw[38] and Polish United Workers' Party[25], a political party[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1948[41], headquartered in Warsaw[42].

Death and Burial

Jerzy Urban died on October 3, 2022[5]. Recorded place of death include Konstancin-Jeziorna[4], a city[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1410[45] and Łódź[11], a big city[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1423[48]. He is buried at Powązki Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jerzy Urban ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Jerzy Urban born?

Jerzy Urban was born in Łódź[2].

Where did Jerzy Urban die?

Jerzy Urban passed away in Konstancin-Jeziorna[4].

Who were Jerzy Urban's parents?

Jerzy Urban's father was Jan Urban[13].

Who was Jerzy Urban married to?

Jerzy Urban's spouses include Małgorzata Daniszewska-Urban[14].

What did Jerzy Urban do for work?

Jerzy Urban worked as journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9].

What awards did Jerzy Urban receive?

Honors received include Work Flag Order, 2nd class[18], Gold Cross of Merit‎[19], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], and Order of Cyril and Methodius[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wiadomosci.onet.pl. Retrieved . wiadomosci.onet.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0209435-Urban-Jerzy-19332022
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Democratic Left Alliance, Polish United Workers' Party
    Described by source Jerzy Urban, Acerbic Communist Turned Free-Speech Hero, Dies at 89
    Family name Urban
    Place of burial Powązki Cemetery
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