Ryszard Kapuściński

Summary

Ryszard Kapuściński is a human^[1]. He was born in Pinsk^[2]. He was born on March 4, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Warsaw^[4]. He died on January 23, 2007^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], journalist^[7], translator^[8], photographer^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (644 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ryszard Kapuściński's place of birth was Pinsk^[2].
• Ryszard Kapuściński died in Warsaw^[4].
• Ryszard Kapuściński was born on March 4, 1932^[3].
• Ryszard Kapuściński died on January 23, 2007^[5].
• Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery^[12].
• Ryszard Kapuściński held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Ryszard Kapuściński worked as a writer^[6].
• Ryszard Kapuściński worked as a journalist^[7].
• Ryszard Kapuściński worked as a translator^[8].
• Ryszard Kapuściński's professions included photographer^[9].
• Ryszard Kapuściński worked as a poet^[10].
• Ryszard Kapuściński's professions included reporter^[14].
• Ryszard Kapuściński's field of work was fiction^[15].
• Ryszard Kapuściński's education included a stint at University of Warsaw^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Ryszard Kapuściński is The Shadow of the Sun^[17].
• Ryszard Kapuściński received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18].
• Ryszard Kapuściński received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[19].
• Ryszard Kapuściński received the Gold Cross of Merit‎^[20].
• Ryszard Kapuściński received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[21].
• Ryszard Kapuściński received the Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities^[22].
• Ryszard Kapuściński received the Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize^[23].
• Ryszard Kapuściński was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[24].
• Ryszard Kapuściński was a member of Polish PEN Club^[25].
• Ryszard Kapuściński was a member of Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich^[26].
• Ryszard Kapuściński's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1932-03-04^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2007-01-23^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1db63214-9d0c-4969-bd3a-546ec160ad1a^[31]

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Origins and Family

Ryszard Kapuściński was born in Pinsk^[2]. He was born on March 4, 1932^[3].

Education

Ryszard Kapuściński's education included a stint at University of Warsaw^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], journalist^[7], translator^[8], photographer^[9], poet^[10], and reporter^[14]. Ryszard Kapuściński's field of work was fiction^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ryszard Kapuściński is The Shadow of the Sun^[17]. Things named for him include Ryszard Kapuściński Award for literary reportage^[32], a literary award^[33], in Poland^[34], founded in 2010^[35], headquartered in Warsaw^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18], a grade of an order^[37], in Poland^[38]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[19], a grade of an order^[39], in Poland^[40]; Gold Cross of Merit‎^[20]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[21]; Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities^[22], a class of award^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1981^[43]; and Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize^[23], a literary award^[44], in Poland^[45], founded in 1996^[46], headquartered in Toruń^[47].

Personal Life

Ryszard Kapuściński's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic^[27]. He was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party^[48].

Death and Burial

Ryszard Kapuściński died on January 23, 2007^[5]. He passed away in Warsaw^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[49]. Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ryszard Kapuściński ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (644 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include The Shadow of the Sun^[52], a written work^[53]; Shah of Shahs^[54], a literary work^[55]; The Emperor^[56], a literary work^[57]; and Another Day of Life^[58], a literary work^[59]. Entities named for him include Ryszard Kapuściński Award for literary reportage^[32], a literary award^[33], in Poland^[34], founded in 2010^[35], headquartered in Warsaw^[36].

FAQs

Where was Ryszard Kapuściński born?

Ryszard Kapuściński was born in Pinsk^[2].

Where did Ryszard Kapuściński die?

Ryszard Kapuściński passed away in Warsaw^[4].

What did Ryszard Kapuściński do for work?

Ryszard Kapuściński worked as writer^[6], journalist^[7], translator^[8], photographer^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Ryszard Kapuściński go to school?

Ryszard Kapuściński was educated at University of Warsaw^[16].

What awards did Ryszard Kapuściński receive?

Honors received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[18], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[19], Gold Cross of Merit‎^[20], and Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[21].