Władysław Szpilman

Summary

Władysław Szpilman is a human^[1]. Born in Sosnowiec^[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1911^[3]. He died in Warsaw^[4]. He died on July 6, 2000^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], writer^[8], and songwriter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,603 views/month, #5,909 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Władysław Szpilman was born in Sosnowiec^[2].
• Władysław Szpilman passed away in Warsaw^[4].
• Władysław Szpilman was born on December 5, 1911^[3].
• Władysław Szpilman died on July 6, 2000^[5].
• Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery^[11].
• Among Władysław Szpilman's spouses was Halina Szpilman^[12].
• A child of Władysław Szpilman was Andrzej Szpilman^[13].
• A child of Władysław Szpilman was Christopher W. A. Szpilman^[14].
• Władysław Szpilman held citizenship in Russian Empire^[15].
• Władysław Szpilman held citizenship in Second Polish Republic^[16].
• Władysław Szpilman held citizenship in Polish People's Republic^[17].
• Władysław Szpilman held citizenship in Poland^[18].
• Władysław Szpilman worked as a pianist^[6].
• Władysław Szpilman worked as a composer^[7].
• Władysław Szpilman's professions included writer^[8].
• Władysław Szpilman's professions included songwriter^[9].
• Władysław Szpilman was educated at Chopin University of Music^[19].
• Władysław Szpilman was educated at Academy of Arts, Berlin^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Władysław Szpilman is Śmierć Miasta^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Władysław Szpilman is The Pianist^[22].
• Władysław Szpilman received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[23].
• Władysław Szpilman received the Gold Cross of Merit‎^[24].
• Władysław Szpilman received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[25].
• Władysław Szpilman received the Zasłużony Działacz Kultury^[26].
• Władysław Szpilman received the Q137162545^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: PL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-12-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-07-06^[31]

• Community tags: pianist^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 130a5367-7ed0-4018-8591-6defccd88bfe^[33]

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Origins and Family

Władysław Szpilman was born in Sosnowiec^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1911^[3].

Education

Educated at Chopin University of Music^[19], a music academy^[34], in Poland^[35], founded in 1810^[36] and Academy of Arts, Berlin^[20], an academy^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1993^[39], headquartered in Academy of Arts (Pariser Platz)^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], writer^[8], and songwriter^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Śmierć Miasta^[21], a literary work^[41] and The Pianist^[22], a written work^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[23], a grade of an order^[43], in Poland^[44]; Gold Cross of Merit‎^[24]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[25], a grade of an order^[45], in Poland^[46]; Zasłużony Działacz Kultury^[26], an award^[47], in Poland^[48], founded in 1962^[49]; and Q137162545^[27], a class of award^[50], founded in 1977^[51].

Personal Life

Among Władysław Szpilman's spouses was Halina Szpilman^[12]. Children include Andrzej Szpilman^[13], a composer^[52], b. 1956^[53], of Poland^[54] and Christopher W. A. Szpilman^[14], a historian^[55], b. 1951^[56], of Poland^[57].

Death and Burial

Władysław Szpilman died on July 6, 2000^[5]. He died in Warsaw^[4]. He is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Władysław Szpilman ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,603 views/month, #5,909 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include The Pianist^[60], a written work^[61].

FAQs

Where was Władysław Szpilman born?

Władysław Szpilman was born in Sosnowiec^[2].

Where did Władysław Szpilman die?

Władysław Szpilman passed away in Warsaw^[4].

Who was Władysław Szpilman married to?

Władysław Szpilman's spouses include Halina Szpilman^[12].

What did Władysław Szpilman do for work?

Władysław Szpilman worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], writer^[8], and songwriter^[9].

Where did Władysław Szpilman go to school?

Władysław Szpilman was educated at Chopin University of Music^[19] and Academy of Arts, Berlin^[20].

What awards did Władysław Szpilman receive?

Honors received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[23], Gold Cross of Merit‎^[24], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[25], and Zasłużony Działacz Kultury^[26].