Michał Urbaniak

Polish jazz musician (1943–2025)
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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 (85 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's field of work was jazz[20].
  • Michał Urbaniak's field of work was music[21].
  • Michał Urbaniak's field of work was Q9375292[22].
  • Michał Urbaniak's field of work was saxophone performance[23].
  • Michał Urbaniak's field of work was music composition[24].
  • Michał Urbaniak's field of work was film score[25].
  • Michał Urbaniak received the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[26].
  • Michał Urbaniak received the honorary citizen of Łódź[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • 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]. Fields of work include jazz[20], a music genre[44], founded in 1917[45]; music[21], a type of arts[46]; Q9375292[22]; saxophone performance[23]; music composition[24], an academic discipline[47]; and film score[25], a music genre[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[26], a class of award[49], in Poland[50] and honorary citizen of Łódź[27], an award[51], in Poland[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Urszula Dudziak[12], a singer[53], b. 1943[54], of Poland[55], awarded the Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[56]; Liliana Komorowska[13], an actor[57], b. 1956[58], of Poland[59], specialised in film[60]; Barbara Trela[14]; and Dorota Palmowska[15]. Children include Mika Urbaniak[16], a singer[61], b. 1980[62], of United States[63] and Katarzyna Urbaniak[17], a singer[64], b. 1978[65], of Poland[66].

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 (85 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

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[26] and honorary citizen of Łódź[27].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work jazz, music, Q9375292 +4
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  2. 11d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work jazz, music, Q9375292 +4
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  4. 18d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work jazz, music, Q9375292 +4
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  5. 23d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, jazz musician, saxophonist +5
    Field of work jazz, music, Q9375292 +4
    Work location New York City
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  6. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Wikidata description Polish jazz musician (1943–2025)
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  7. 10w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Polish music library pbm id urbaniak-michal
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  8. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.urbaniak.com/
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