Wanda Rutkiewicz

Polish mountain climber (1943-1992)
Person human Q237493
Wanda Rutkiewicz
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Summary

Wanda Rutkiewicz is a human[1]. She was born in Plungė[2]. She was born on February 4, 1943[3]. She passed away in Kanchenjunga[4]. She died on May 13, 1992[5]. She worked as a mountaineer[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's place of birth was Plungė[2].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz died in Kanchenjunga[4].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz was born on February 4, 1943[3].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz died on May 13, 1992[5].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz held citizenship in Poland[8].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's professions included mountaineer[6].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's field of work was mountaineering[9].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's education included a stint at Wrocław University of Science and Technology[10].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's education included a stint at Magdalenaeum Wrocław[11].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[12].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz[13].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz received the Medal for exceptional sports achievements[14].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz received the Albert Mountain Award[15].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz received the Kalos Kagathos[16].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz was a member of Sekcja Grotołazów Wrocław[17].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz is recorded as female[18].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's Commons category is recorded as Wanda Rutkiewicz[20].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's sport is recorded as mountaineering[21].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's family name is recorded as Rutkiewicz[22].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's given name is recorded as Wanda[23].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's significant event is recorded as ascent of Mount Everest[24].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[25].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Wanda Rutkiewicz'}[26].
  • Wanda Rutkiewicz's significant person is recorded as Artur Hajzer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Plungė[2], Wanda Rutkiewicz… she was born on February 4, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Wrocław University of Science and Technology[10], a polytechnic[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1910[30], headquartered in Wrocław[31] and Magdalenaeum Wrocław[11], a school[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1267[34].

Career and Affiliations

Wanda Rutkiewicz worked as a mountaineer[6]. Her field of work was mountaineering[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[12], a grade of an order[35], in Poland[36]; Sitara-i-Imtiaz[13], an order[37], in Pakistan[38], founded in 1953[39]; Medal for exceptional sports achievements[14], a medallion[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1954[42]; Albert Mountain Award[15], an award[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1994[45]; and Kalos Kagathos[16], an award[46], in Poland[47].

Death and Burial

Wanda Rutkiewicz died on May 13, 1992[5]. She passed away in Kanchenjunga[4].

Why It Matters

Wanda Rutkiewicz has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Wanda Rutkiewicz born?

Wanda Rutkiewicz's place of birth was Plungė[2].

Where did Wanda Rutkiewicz die?

Wanda Rutkiewicz passed away in Kanchenjunga[4].

What did Wanda Rutkiewicz do for work?

Wanda Rutkiewicz worked as mountaineer[6].

Where did Wanda Rutkiewicz go to school?

Wanda Rutkiewicz was educated at Wrocław University of Science and Technology[10] and Magdalenaeum Wrocław[11].

What awards did Wanda Rutkiewicz receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[12], Sitara-i-Imtiaz[13], Medal for exceptional sports achievements[14], and Albert Mountain Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . 3pdh.pruszkow.zhp.pl. 3pdh.pruszkow.zhp.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . 3pdh.pruszkow.zhp.pl. 3pdh.pruszkow.zhp.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . 3pdh.pruszkow.zhp.pl. 3pdh.pruszkow.zhp.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . king-albert-foundation.ch. king-albert-foundation.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . sport.onet.pl. sport.onet.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. winterclimb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . ptt.org.pl. ptt.org.pl. Provenance: 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
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → wanda-rutkiewicz-blaszkiewicz
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Sekcja Grotołazów Wrocław
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