Wanda Jakubowska

Polish film director (1907–1998)
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Summary

Wanda Jakubowska was born on October 10, 1907[1], in Warsaw[2]. She died on February 25, 1998[3], in Warsaw[4]. She worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], university teacher[7], film screenwriter[8], and pedagogue[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: February 24, 1998[11]
  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[13], Second Polish Republic[14], Congress Poland[15]
  • Ethnic group: Jewish people[16]
  • Occupation: director[17]
  • Field of work: film direction[18], film screenwriting[19]
  • Educated at: University of Warsaw[20]
  • Notable work: The Last Stage[21]
  • Award received: Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence[22], Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland[23], Work Flag Order, 1st class[24], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], Ludwik Waryński Medal[27], Award of the Capital City of Warsaw[28]
  • Sex or gender: female[29]
  • Member of political party: Polish Workers' Party[30], Polish United Workers' Party[31]
  • Commons category: Wanda Jakubowska[32]
  • Family name: Jakubowska[33]
  • Given name: Wanda[34]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Women film directors : an international bio-critical dictionary[36], The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[38]
  • Topic has template: Q22888425[39]
  • Name in native language: Wanda Jakubowska[40]
  • Start of work period: 1933[41]
  • Place of detention: Auschwitz[42], Ravensbrück concentration camp[43], Pawiak[44]

Why It Matters

Wanda Jakubowska has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Wanda Jakubowska born?

Wanda Jakubowska was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Wanda Jakubowska die?

Wanda Jakubowska passed away in Warsaw[4].

What did Wanda Jakubowska do for work?

Wanda Jakubowska worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], university teacher[7], film screenwriter[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did Wanda Jakubowska go to school?

Wanda Jakubowska was educated at University of Warsaw[20].

What awards did Wanda Jakubowska receive?

Honors received include Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence[22], Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland[23], Work Flag Order, 1st class[24], and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [11] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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