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Stanisław Jerzy Lec

Polish writer (1909–1966).

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Lived57 years1909–1966

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Stanisław Jerzy Lec was a Polish writer. Born on 6 March 1909 in Lviv, Lec died on 7 May 1966 in Warsaw at the age of 57.

Notable works include Unkempt Thoughts. Lec studied at Law Faculty of Lviv University and Lviv University. Honours include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Cross of Valour and Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945, among 6 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 58 languages, Stanisław Jerzy Lec is No. 42,292 in the People and Position Index.

Born
6 March 1909, Lviv
Died
7 May 1966, Warsaw (aged 57)
Country
Cisleithania
Known as
Writer, poet, aphorist
Field
Literature
Party
Polish Workers' Party
Education
Law Faculty of Lviv University, Lviv University
Genres
Poetry, aphorism
Languages
Polish
Wikipedia editions
58

Did you know

57

Lived to 57.

6 Mar

Shares a birthday with Michelangelo and Gabriel García Márquez.

83

One of 83 people in the Index born in Lviv, with Stanisław Lem.

58

Has a Wikipedia article in 58 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Honours and works

Awards

  • Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
  • Cross of Valour
  • Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945
  • Partisan Cross (Poland)
  • Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
  • Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945

Notable works

  • Unkempt Thoughts

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q165680 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)