Paul Polansky

American author and Romani rights activist (1942–2021)
Person human Q543817
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Paul Polansky

Summary

Paul Polansky is a human[1]. Born in Mason City[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1942[3]. He died on March 26, 2021[4]. He worked as a writer[5], Romani rights activist[6], historian[7], poet[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Polansky's place of birth was Mason City[2].
  • Paul Polansky was born on February 17, 1942[3].
  • Paul Polansky was born on February 1, 1942[11].
  • Paul Polansky died on March 26, 2021[4].
  • Paul Polansky held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Paul Polansky's professions included writer[5].
  • Paul Polansky's professions included Romani rights activist[6].
  • Paul Polansky worked as a historian[7].
  • Paul Polansky worked as a poet[8].
  • Paul Polansky worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Paul Polansky's field of work was human rights[13].
  • Paul Polansky's field of work was history[14].
  • Paul Polansky's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Paul Polansky's education included a stint at Marquette University[16].
  • Paul Polansky received the Weimar Human Rights Prize[17].
  • Paul Polansky is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Polansky's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Polansky's Commons category is recorded as Paul Polansky[20].
  • Paul Polansky's sport is recorded as boxing[21].
  • Paul Polansky's family name is recorded as Polansky[22].
  • Paul Polansky's given name is recorded as Paul[23].
  • Paul Polansky's official website is recorded as http://www.paulpolansky.nstemp.com/[24].
  • Paul Polansky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Paul Polansky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Polansky was born in Mason City[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 17, 1942[3] and February 1, 1942[11].

Education

Paul Polansky was educated at Marquette University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], Romani rights activist[6], historian[7], poet[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Fields of work include human rights[13], a convention[27]; history[14]; and poetry[15], a literary form[28].

Recognition

Paul Polansky received the Weimar Human Rights Prize[17].

Death and Burial

Paul Polansky died on March 26, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Polansky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was Paul Polansky born?

Paul Polansky's place of birth was Mason City[2].

What did Paul Polansky do for work?

Paul Polansky worked as writer[5], Romani rights activist[6], historian[7], poet[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Paul Polansky go to school?

Paul Polansky was educated at Marquette University[16].

What awards did Paul Polansky receive?

Honors received include Weimar Human Rights Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . romea.cz. Retrieved . romea.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Paul
    Field of work human rights, history, poetry
    Family name Polansky
    Sport boxing
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