Marcin Gortat

Polish basketball player
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Marcin Gortat

Summary

Marcin Gortat is a human[1]. Born in Łódź[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1984[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,040 views/month, #6,947 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Łódź[2], Marcin Gortat…
  • Marcin Gortat was born on February 17, 1984[3].
  • Marcin Gortat's father was Janusz Gortat[6].
  • Marcin Gortat held citizenship in Poland[7].
  • Marcin Gortat worked as a basketball player[4].
  • Marcin Gortat received the Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence[8].
  • Marcin Gortat received the Order of the Smile[9].
  • Marcin Gortat received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[10].
  • Marcin Gortat received the honorary citizen of Łódź[11].
  • Marcin Gortat is recorded as male[12].
  • Marcin Gortat's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Marcin Gortat's league or competition is recorded as NBA G League[14].
  • Marcin Gortat's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[15].
  • Marcin Gortat's Commons category is recorded as Marcin Gortat[16].
  • Marcin Gortat's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[17].
  • Marcin Gortat's sport is recorded as basketball[18].
  • Marcin Gortat's drafted by is recorded as Phoenix Suns[19].
  • Marcin Gortat's family name is recorded as Gortat[20].
  • Marcin Gortat's given name is recorded as Marcin[21].
  • Marcin Gortat's official website is recorded as http://mg13.com.pl/[22].
  • Marcin Gortat's IPA transcription is recorded as marˈtɕiŋ ɡɔrˈtat[23].
  • Marcin Gortat's participant in is recorded as FIBA EuroBasket 2009[24].
  • Marcin Gortat's participant in is recorded as FIBA EuroBasket 2013[25].
  • Marcin Gortat's participant in is recorded as FIBA EuroBasket 2015[26].
  • Marcin Gortat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcin Gortat was born in Łódź[2]. He was born on February 17, 1984[3]. His father was Janusz Gortat[6].

Career and Affiliations

Marcin Gortat worked as a basketball player[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence[8]; Order of the Smile[9], an order[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1968[30]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[10], a grade of an order[31], in Poland[32]; and honorary citizen of Łódź[11], an award[33], in Poland[34].

Why It Matters

Marcin Gortat ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,040 views/month, #6,947 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Marcin Gortat born?

Marcin Gortat's place of birth was Łódź[2].

Who were Marcin Gortat's parents?

Marcin Gortat's father was Janusz Gortat[6].

What did Marcin Gortat do for work?

Marcin Gortat worked as basketball player[4].

What awards did Marcin Gortat receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence[8], Order of the Smile[9], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[10], and honorary citizen of Łódź[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . National Basketball Association. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Plopienski · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Sibling Robert Gortat
    Father Janusz Gortat
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