Zofia Posmysz

Polish journalist and writer
Person human Q218317
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Zofia Posmysz

Summary

Zofia Posmysz is a human[1]. Born in Kraków[2], she… she was born on August 23, 1923[3]. She passed away in Oświęcim[4]. She died on August 8, 2022[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Zofia Posmysz was born in Kraków[2].
  • Zofia Posmysz passed away in Oświęcim[4].
  • Zofia Posmysz was born on August 23, 1923[3].
  • Zofia Posmysz died on August 8, 2022[5].
  • Zofia Posmysz is buried at Oświęcim[10].
  • Zofia Posmysz held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Zofia Posmysz worked as a journalist[6].
  • Zofia Posmysz worked as a writer[7].
  • Zofia Posmysz worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Zofia Posmysz's field of work was literature[12].
  • Zofia Posmysz's education included a stint at Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw[13].
  • Zofia Posmysz received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Zofia Posmysz received the Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[15].
  • Zofia Posmysz received the Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[16].
  • Zofia Posmysz received the Silver Cross of Merit[17].
  • Zofia Posmysz received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[18].
  • Zofia Posmysz received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19].
  • Zofia Posmysz was a member of Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[20].
  • Zofia Posmysz is recorded as female[21].
  • Zofia Posmysz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Zofia Posmysz's Commons category is recorded as Zofia Posmysz[23].
  • Zofia Posmysz's family name is recorded as Q113469513[24].
  • Zofia Posmysz's given name is recorded as Zofia[25].
  • Zofia Posmysz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[26].
  • Zofia Posmysz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Zofia Posmysz'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Zofia Posmysz was born in Kraków[2]. She was born on August 23, 1923[3].

Education

Zofia Posmysz was educated at Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. Zofia Posmysz's field of work was literature[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[15], an award[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1962[32]; Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[16], a medallion[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1974[35]; Silver Cross of Merit[17]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[18]; and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], a grade of an order[36], in Poland[37].

Death and Burial

Zofia Posmysz died on August 8, 2022[5]. She passed away in Oświęcim[4]. She is buried at Oświęcim[10].

Why It Matters

Zofia Posmysz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Zofia Posmysz born?

Born in Kraków[2], Zofia Posmysz…

Where did Zofia Posmysz die?

Zofia Posmysz passed away in Oświęcim[4].

What did Zofia Posmysz do for work?

Zofia Posmysz worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Zofia Posmysz go to school?

Zofia Posmysz was educated at Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw[13].

What awards did Zofia Posmysz receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[15], Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland[16], and Silver Cross of Merit[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, writer, screenwriter
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