Ryszard Kukliński

Polish brigadier general, and spy for NATO during Cold War times (1930–2004)
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Summary

Ryszard Kukliński was born on June 13, 1930[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on February 11, 2004[3], in Tampa[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], spy[6], and colonel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (815 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Second Polish Republic[10], Polish People's Republic[11]
  • Employer: Central Intelligence Agency[12]
  • Educated at: General Staff Academy[13]
  • Award received: Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[14], Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence[15], Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence[16], Armia Krajowa Cross[17], Medal for fighting for Berlin[18], Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945[19], Bronze Medal "Armed Forces in the Service of the Homeland"[20], Silver Medal "Armed Forces in the Service of the Homeland"[21], Silver Cross of Merit[22], Polonia Mater Nostra Est[23], honorary citizen of Gdańsk[24], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Military branch: Armia Krajowa[27]
  • Commons category: Ryszard Kukliński[28]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel[29], brigadier general[30]
  • Cause of death: stroke[31]
  • Participated in conflict: Cold War[32]
  • Family name: Kukliński[33]
  • Given name: Ryszard[34], Jerzy[35]
  • Pseudonym: Jack Strong[36]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[38]
  • Present in work: Jack Strong[39]
  • Name in native language: Ryszard Jerzy Kukliński[40]
  • Different from: Richard Kuklinski[41]

Why It Matters

Ryszard Kukliński has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ryszard Kukliński born?

Ryszard Kukliński was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Ryszard Kukliński die?

Ryszard Kukliński passed away in Tampa[4].

What did Ryszard Kukliński do for work?

Ryszard Kukliński worked as a military personnel[5], spy[6], and colonel[7].

Where did Ryszard Kukliński go to school?

Ryszard Kukliński was educated at General Staff Academy[13].

What awards did Ryszard Kukliński receive?

Honors received include Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[14], Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence[15], Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence[16], and Armia Krajowa Cross[17].

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  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar8525446
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  2. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → ryszard-jerzy-kuklinski-pulkownik-agent-wiesz, ryszard-jerzy-kuklinski-1930-2004-pulkownik-lwp-agent-cia-wi
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → colonel, brigadier general
    Given name → Ryszard, Jerzy
    Family name → Kukliński
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