Michał Urbaniak

Summary

Michał Urbaniak is a human^[1]. He was born in Warsaw^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1943^[3]. He died on December 20, 2025^[4]. He worked as a composer^[5], jazz musician^[6], saxophonist^[7], film score composer^[8], and violinist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Michał Urbaniak's place of birth was Warsaw^[2].
• Michał Urbaniak was born on January 22, 1943^[3].
• Michał Urbaniak died on December 20, 2025^[4].
• Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery^[11].
• Among Michał Urbaniak's spouses was Urszula Dudziak^[12].
• Michał Urbaniak was married to Liliana Komorowska^[13].
• Among Michał Urbaniak's spouses was Barbara Trela^[14].
• Michał Urbaniak was married to Dorota Palmowska^[15].
• A child of Michał Urbaniak was Mika Urbaniak^[16].
• A child of Michał Urbaniak was Katarzyna Urbaniak^[17].
• Michał Urbaniak held citizenship in Poland^[18].
• Michał Urbaniak worked as a composer^[5].
• Michał Urbaniak's professions included jazz musician^[6].
• Michał Urbaniak worked as a saxophonist^[7].
• Michał Urbaniak's professions included film score composer^[8].
• Michał Urbaniak worked as a violinist^[9].
• Michał Urbaniak worked as a film actor^[19].
• Michał Urbaniak received the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎^[20].
• Michał Urbaniak received the honorary citizen of Łódź^[21].
• Michał Urbaniak was a member of Urbanator^[22].
• Michał Urbaniak is recorded as male^[23].
• Michał Urbaniak's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Michał Urbaniak's genre is jazz^[25].
• Michał Urbaniak's genre is jazz fusion^[26].
• Michał Urbaniak's Commons category is recorded as Michał Urbaniak^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: PL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-01-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-12-20^[31]

• Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, contemporary jazz, free jazz, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop^[32]

• Community tags: avant-garde jazz, contemporary jazz, free jazz, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: c9bda94f-d379-4405-a20e-7de6a3ee9b77^[34]

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Origins and Family

Michał Urbaniak's place of birth was Warsaw^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1943^[3].

Education

Studied under Mieczysław Szaleski^[35], a violist^[36], 1891–1958^[37], of Polish People's Republic^[38] and Zenon Płoszaj^[39], a violinist^[40], 1924–2003^[41], of Poland^[42], awarded the Medal of the National Education Commission^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[5], jazz musician^[6], saxophonist^[7], film score composer^[8], violinist^[9], and film actor^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎^[20], a class of award^[44], in Poland^[45] and honorary citizen of Łódź^[21], an award^[46], in Poland^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Urszula Dudziak^[12], a singer^[48], b. 1943^[49], of Poland^[50], awarded the Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎^[51]; Liliana Komorowska^[13], an actor^[52], b. 1956^[53], of Poland^[54], specialised in film^[55]; Barbara Trela^[14]; and Dorota Palmowska^[15]. Children include Mika Urbaniak^[16], a singer^[56], b. 1980^[57], of United States^[58] and Katarzyna Urbaniak^[17], a singer^[59], b. 1978^[60], of Poland^[61].

Death and Burial

Michał Urbaniak died on December 20, 2025^[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Michał Urbaniak ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Michał Urbaniak born?

Michał Urbaniak was born in Warsaw^[2].

Who was Michał Urbaniak married to?

Michał Urbaniak's spouses include Urszula Dudziak^[12], Liliana Komorowska^[13], Barbara Trela^[14], and Dorota Palmowska^[15].

What did Michał Urbaniak do for work?

Michał Urbaniak worked as composer^[5], jazz musician^[6], saxophonist^[7], film score composer^[8], and violinist^[9].

What awards did Michał Urbaniak receive?

Honors received include Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎^[20] and honorary citizen of Łódź^[21].