Andrzej Munk

film director (1921-1961)
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Andrzej Munk
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Summary

Andrzej Munk was born on October 16, 1921[1], in Kraków[2]. He died on September 20, 1961[3], in Łowicz[4]. He worked as a film director[5], cinematographer[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (533 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[11]
  • Ethnic group: Jewish people[12]
  • Employer: Warsaw University of Technology[13]
  • Educated at: National Film School in Łódź[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Polish United Workers' Party[16]
  • Commons category: Andrzej Munk[17]
  • Cause of death: traffic collision[18]
  • Family name: Munk[19]
  • Given name: Andrzej[20]
  • Work location: Łódź[21]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[22]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23], Polish Biographical Dictionary[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[25]
  • Topic has template: Template:Andrzej Munk[26]
  • Name in native language: Andrzej Munk[27]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Andrzej Munk[28]

Why It Matters

Andrzej Munk has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Andrzej Munk born?

Andrzej Munk's place of birth was Kraków[2].

Where did Andrzej Munk die?

Andrzej Munk died in Łowicz[4].

What did Andrzej Munk do for work?

Andrzej Munk worked as a film director[5], cinematographer[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Where did Andrzej Munk go to school?

Andrzej Munk was educated at National Film School in Łódź[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . mymovies.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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