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Witold Gombrowicz

Polish writer (1904–1969)
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Summary

Witold Gombrowicz was born on August 4, 1904[1], in Małoszyce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship[2]. He died on July 24, 1969[3], in Vence[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], novelist[7], diarist[8], and poet lawyer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 50 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: July 25, 1969[11]
  • Place of burial: Alpes-Maritimes[12]
  • Spouse: Rita Gombrowicz[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Congress Poland[14], Second Polish Republic[15], Poland[16]
  • Occupation: essayist[17], jurist[18], short story writer[19]
  • Field of work: fiction[20]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw[21]
  • Notable work: Ferdydurke[22], Trans-Atlantyk[23], Cosmos[24], Pornografia[25], The Marriage[26]
  • Award received: Prix Formentor[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Movement: existentialism[29]
  • Genre: short novel[30]
  • Commons category: Witold Gombrowicz[31]
  • Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[32]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[33]
  • Family name: Gombrowicz[34]
  • Given name: Witold[35], Marian[36]
  • Official website: http://www.gombrowicz.net/[37]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Witold Gombrowicz[38]
  • Commons gallery: Witold Gombrowicz[39]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[40]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41]

Why It Matters

Witold Gombrowicz is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Witold Gombrowicz born?

Witold Gombrowicz was born in Małoszyce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship[2].

Where did Witold Gombrowicz die?

Witold Gombrowicz passed away in Vence[4].

Who was Witold Gombrowicz married to?

Witold Gombrowicz's spouses include Rita Gombrowicz[13].

What did Witold Gombrowicz do for work?

Witold Gombrowicz worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], novelist[7], diarist[8], and poet lawyer[9].

Where did Witold Gombrowicz go to school?

Witold Gombrowicz was educated at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw[21].

What awards did Witold Gombrowicz receive?

Honors received include Prix Formentor[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . gombrowicz.net. gombrowicz.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [22] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [23] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [24] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [25] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [26] ↑ . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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