Roman Frister

Polish born Israeli journalist and Holocaust survivor (1928-2015)
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Roman Frister

Summary

Roman Frister is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bielsko[2]. He was born on +1928-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on +2015-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bielsko[2], Roman Frister…
  • Roman Frister died in Warsaw[4].
  • Roman Frister was born on +1928-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roman Frister was born on +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Roman Frister died on +2015-02-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roman Frister died on +2015-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery[11].
  • Among Roman Frister's spouses was Elżbieta Frister[12].
  • Roman Frister held citizenship in Israel[13].
  • Roman Frister held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Roman Frister's professions included journalist[6].
  • Roman Frister's professions included writer[7].
  • Roman Frister's field of work was journalist[15].
  • Roman Frister's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Among Roman Frister's employers was Al HaMishmar[17].
  • Roman Frister was employed by Haaretz[18].
  • Among Roman Frister's employers was Koteret[19].
  • Roman Frister received the Auschwitz Cross[20].
  • Roman Frister received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[21].
  • Roman Frister is recorded as male[22].
  • Roman Frister's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Roman Frister's Commons category is recorded as Roman Frister[24].
  • Roman Frister's family name is recorded as Frister[25].
  • Roman Frister's given name is recorded as Roman[26].
  • Roman Frister's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[27].

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Origins and Family

Roman Frister's place of birth was Bielsko[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1928-01-17T00:00:00Z[3] and +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include journalist[15], a profession[28] and journalism[16], an industry[29]. Employers include Al HaMishmar[17], a newspaper[30], founded in 1943[31]; Haaretz[18], a daily newspaper[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1919[34]; and Koteret[19], a journalism school[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1990[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Auschwitz Cross[20], a cross[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1985[40] and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[21], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42].

Personal Life

Roman Frister was married to Elżbieta Frister[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2015-02-09T00:00:00Z[5] and +2015-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Roman Frister died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Roman Frister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Roman Frister born?

Born in Bielsko[2], Roman Frister…

Where did Roman Frister die?

Roman Frister passed away in Warsaw[4].

Who was Roman Frister married to?

Roman Frister's spouses include Elżbieta Frister[12].

What did Roman Frister do for work?

Roman Frister worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Roman Frister receive?

Honors received include Auschwitz Cross[20] and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Warsaw
    Place of detention Auschwitz, Mauthausen concentration camp
    Cantic id 981058514184906706
    Employer Al HaMishmar, Haaretz, Koteret
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058514184906706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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