Adam Ważyk

Polish poet
Person human Q327556
Adam Ważyk
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Summary

Adam Ważyk was born on November 17, 1905[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on August 13, 1982[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], essayist[7], translator[8], and narrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
  • Ethnic group: Polish Jews[13]
  • Occupation: librettist[14]
  • Award received: Work Flag Order, 2nd class[15], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class[18], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], Gold Cross of Merit‎[20], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[21]
  • Member of: Polish Writers' Union[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Polish United Workers' Party[24]
  • Commons category: Adam Ważyk[25]
  • Family name: Wężyk[26]
  • Given name: Adam[27]
  • Described by source: culture.pl[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[29]
  • Birth name: Ajzyk Wagman[30], Adam Wagman[31]
  • Name in native language: Adam Ważyk[32]
  • Sibling: Saul Wagman[33], Leon Trystan[34]
  • Writing language: Polish[35]

Why It Matters

Adam Ważyk has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Adam Ważyk born?

Adam Ważyk's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Adam Ważyk die?

Adam Ważyk passed away in Warsaw[4].

What did Adam Ważyk do for work?

Adam Ważyk worked as a poet[5], writer[6], essayist[7], translator[8], and narrator[9].

What awards did Adam Ważyk receive?

Honors received include Work Flag Order, 2nd class[15], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], and Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . culture.pl. Retrieved . culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta +4
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'mk', 'pl', 'ro', 'ru', 'sr', 'ur', '
    Place of death → Warsaw
    Sibling → Saul Wagman, Leon Trystan
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