About Maria Biliżanka
Lived 1903 – 1988 (aged 85). Maria Biliżanka was a Polish theatre director.
Maria Biliżanka (19 January 1901 – 8 June 1988) was a theatre director, playwright and actor of Jewish descent.
Biography In 1946 she founded Teatr dla Dzieci Wesoła Gromadka in Kraków, later renamed Teatr Młodego Widza.
Awards Gold Cross of Merit (21 September 1950) Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (22 July 1953) Prime Minister's Award for Creative Work for Young People (1955) Order of the Smile (1984)
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Who was Maria Biliżanka?
theatre director, playwright and actor (1901–1988)
When was Maria Biliżanka born?
Maria Biliżanka was born on 19 January 1903 in Kolbuszowa.
When did Maria Biliżanka die?
Maria Biliżanka died on 8 June 1988 in Kraków.
What was Maria Biliżanka's occupation?
Maria Biliżanka was a theatre director.
What nationality was Maria Biliżanka?
Maria Biliżanka was Polish.
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