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Janusz Przymanowski

1922 – 1998

Officer of the Polish Army, writer

Linguist Poet Military personnel
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Lived 1922 – 1998 (aged 76). Janusz Przymanowski was a Polish linguist, poet, military personnel, translator, journalist and writer.

Janusz Przymanowski (1922–1998) was a Polish translator and writer. He wrote the novel on which the TV series Four Tank-Men and a Dog was based.

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Important facts

Born
20 January 1922, Warsaw
Birth century
20th century
Died
4 July 1998, Warsaw
Occupation
Linguist, poet, military personnel, translator, journalist, writer
Nationality
Poland
Education
University of Warsaw
Positions held
Member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic
Awards
Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Medal of the National Education Commission; Lenin Komsomol Prize; Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class; Zasłużony Działacz Kultury; Cross of Independence; Order of the Smile; Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Silver Cross of Merit; Work Flag Order, 2nd class; Gold Cross of Merit‎; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Janusz Przymanowski?

Officer of the Polish Army, writer (1922-1998)

When was Janusz Przymanowski born?

Janusz Przymanowski was born on 20 January 1922 in Warsaw.

When did Janusz Przymanowski die?

Janusz Przymanowski died on 4 July 1998 in Warsaw.

What was Janusz Przymanowski's occupation?

Janusz Przymanowski was a linguist, poet, military personnel, translator, journalist and writer.

What nationality was Janusz Przymanowski?

Janusz Przymanowski was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Janusz Przymanowski

· Wikidata: Q4385163

· DBpedia: Janusz Przymanowski

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