Jacek Dukaj

Polish writer
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Jacek Dukaj

Summary

Jacek Dukaj is a human[1]. He was born in Tarnów[2]. He was born on July 30, 1974[3]. He worked as a writer[4], author[5], and science fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jacek Dukaj's place of birth was Tarnów[2].
  • Jacek Dukaj was born on July 30, 1974[3].
  • Jacek Dukaj held citizenship in Poland[8].
  • Jacek Dukaj's professions included writer[4].
  • Jacek Dukaj worked as an author[5].
  • Jacek Dukaj worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Jacek Dukaj's field of work was literature[9].
  • Jacek Dukaj's field of work was science fiction literature[10].
  • Jacek Dukaj's field of work was fantasy literature[11].
  • Jacek Dukaj's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacek Dukaj is Q11737273[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacek Dukaj is Czarne oceany[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacek Dukaj is Other Songs[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacek Dukaj is Perfect Imperfection[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacek Dukaj is Ice[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacek Dukaj is Golden Galley[18].
  • Jacek Dukaj received the European Union Prize for Literature[19].
  • Jacek Dukaj received the Kościelski Award[20].
  • Jacek Dukaj received the Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[21].
  • Jacek Dukaj received the Janusz A. Zajdel Award[22].
  • Jacek Dukaj is recorded as male[23].
  • Jacek Dukaj's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jacek Dukaj's Commons category is recorded as Jacek Dukaj[25].
  • Jacek Dukaj's family name is recorded as Dukaj[26].
  • Jacek Dukaj's given name is recorded as Jacek[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacek Dukaj's place of birth was Tarnów[2]. He was born on July 30, 1974[3].

Education

Jacek Dukaj was educated at Jagiellonian University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], author[5], and science fiction writer[6]. Fields of work include literature[9], a type of arts[28]; science fiction literature[10], a literary genre[29]; and fantasy literature[11], a literary genre[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q11737273[13], a literary work[31]; Czarne oceany[14], a written work[32]; Other Songs[15], a literary work[33]; Perfect Imperfection[16], a literary work[34]; Ice[17], a literary work[35]; and Golden Galley[18], a literary work[36].

Recognition

Awards received include European Union Prize for Literature[19], an award[37], founded in 2009[38]; Kościelski Award[20], a literary award[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1962[41], headquartered in Geneva[42]; Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[21]; and Janusz A. Zajdel Award[22], a literary award[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1985[45].

Why It Matters

Jacek Dukaj ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Ice[48], a literary work[49]; Other Songs[50], a literary work[51]; and Czarne oceany[52], a written work[53].

FAQs

Where was Jacek Dukaj born?

Jacek Dukaj was born in Tarnów[2].

What did Jacek Dukaj do for work?

Jacek Dukaj worked as writer[4], author[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Jacek Dukaj go to school?

Jacek Dukaj was educated at Jagiellonian University[12].

What awards did Jacek Dukaj receive?

Honors received include European Union Prize for Literature[19], Kościelski Award[20], Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[21], and Janusz A. Zajdel Award[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . readingmalopolska.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . dks.thing.net. dks.thing.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . culture.pl. culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . euprizeliterature.eu. Retrieved . euprizeliterature.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . bn.org.pl. bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for European Union Prize for Literature
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