Stefan Melak

Polish journalist
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Summary

Stefan Melak was born on August 13, 1946[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on April 10, 2010[3], in Smolensk[4]. He worked as a journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[8]
  • Field of work: journalist[9]
  • Educated at: University of Warsaw[10]
  • Award received: Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[11], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[12], Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[13], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14]
  • Member of: Stowarzyszenie Wolnego Słowa[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: Confederation of Independent Poland[17], Law and Justice[18]
  • Commons category: Stefan Melak[19]
  • Cause of death: Smolensk air disaster[20]
  • Family name: Melak[21]
  • Given name: Stefan[22]
  • Pseudonym: Jan Ostrogski, Lida A., Wilno Z.[23]
  • Significant event: Smolensk air disaster[24]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[25]
  • Participant in: 1968 Polish political crisis[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[27]
  • Sibling: Andrzej Melak[28], Arkadiusz Melak[29], Sławomir Melak[30]
  • Candidacy in election: 1993 Polish parliamentary election[31]
  • P14974: 66284[32]

FAQs

Where was Stefan Melak born?

Stefan Melak's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Stefan Melak die?

Stefan Melak passed away in Smolensk[4].

What did Stefan Melak do for work?

Stefan Melak worked as a journalist[5].

Where did Stefan Melak go to school?

Stefan Melak was educated at University of Warsaw[10].

What awards did Stefan Melak receive?

Honors received include Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[11], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[12], Cross of Freedom and Solidarity[13], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14].

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Smolensk
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    Cause of death → Smolensk air disaster
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