Gustaw Herling-Grudziński
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Summary
Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was born on May 20, 1919[1], in Kielce[2]. He died on July 4, 2000[3], in Naples[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], literary critic[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (676 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Naples[10]
- Spouse: Lidia Croce[11], Krystyna Herling-Grudzińska[12]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
- Field of work: prose[14]
- Employer: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty[15], Kultura[16], Instytut Literacki[17], Robotnik (newspaper)[18], Światło (czasopismo emigracyjne)[19]
- Educated at: University of Warsaw[20], I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stefana Żeromskiego w Kielcach[21]
- Notable work: A World Apart[22]
- Award received: Order of the White Eagle[23], Kościelski Award[24], Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[25], honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[26], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[27], honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[28], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[29], Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross[30], Polish PEN Club Award Jan Parandowski[31]
- Member of: Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Polish Socialist Party[34], Ruch Stu[35]
- Genre: diary[36]
- Commons category: Gustaw Herling-Grudziński[37]
- Cause of death: stroke[38]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[39], Battle of Monte Cassino[40]
- Family name: Herling[41], Grudziński[42]
- Given name: Gustaw[43]
- IPA transcription: ˈɡustaf ˈherlink ɡru ˈdʑiɲskʲi[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[46], Italian[47]
- Name in native language: Gustaw Herling-Grudziński[48]
Why It Matters
Gustaw Herling-Grudziński has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include A World Apart[51], a written work[52].
FAQs
Where was Gustaw Herling-Grudziński born?
Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was born in Kielce[2].
Where did Gustaw Herling-Grudziński die?
Gustaw Herling-Grudziński died in Naples[4].
Who was Gustaw Herling-Grudziński married to?
Gustaw Herling-Grudziński's spouses include Lidia Croce[11] and Krystyna Herling-Grudzińska[12].
What did Gustaw Herling-Grudziński do for work?
Gustaw Herling-Grudziński worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], literary critic[7], and poet[8].
Where did Gustaw Herling-Grudziński go to school?
Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was educated at University of Warsaw[20] and I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stefana Żeromskiego w Kielcach[21].
What awards did Gustaw Herling-Grudziński receive?
Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[23], Kościelski Award[24], Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[25], and honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[26].