Władysław Szpilman

(1911-2000) Polish pianist, composer, Holocaust survivor
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Władysław Szpilman
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Władysław Szpilman

Summary

Władysław Szpilman is a human[1]. Born in Sosnowiec[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1911[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on July 6, 2000[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], writer[8], and songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,603 views/month, #5,909 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Władysław Szpilman was born in Sosnowiec[2].
  • Władysław Szpilman passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Władysław Szpilman was born on December 5, 1911[3].
  • Władysław Szpilman died on July 6, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[11].
  • Among Władysław Szpilman's spouses was Halina Szpilman[12].
  • A child of Władysław Szpilman was Andrzej Szpilman[13].
  • A child of Władysław Szpilman was Christopher W. A. Szpilman[14].
  • Władysław Szpilman held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Władysław Szpilman held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[16].
  • Władysław Szpilman held citizenship in Polish People's Republic[17].
  • Władysław Szpilman held citizenship in Poland[18].
  • Władysław Szpilman worked as a pianist[6].
  • Władysław Szpilman worked as a composer[7].
  • Władysław Szpilman's professions included writer[8].
  • Władysław Szpilman's professions included songwriter[9].
  • Władysław Szpilman was educated at Chopin University of Music[19].
  • Władysław Szpilman was educated at Academy of Arts, Berlin[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Władysław Szpilman is Śmierć Miasta[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Władysław Szpilman is The Pianist[22].
  • Władysław Szpilman received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Władysław Szpilman received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[24].
  • Władysław Szpilman received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
  • Władysław Szpilman received the Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[26].
  • Władysław Szpilman received the Q137162545[27].

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Origins and Family

Władysław Szpilman was born in Sosnowiec[2]. He was born on December 5, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at Chopin University of Music[19], a music academy[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1810[30] and Academy of Arts, Berlin[20], an academy[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1993[33], headquartered in Academy of Arts (Pariser Platz)[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], writer[8], and songwriter[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Śmierć Miasta[21], a literary work[35] and The Pianist[22], a written work[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[37], in Poland[38]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[24]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[39], in Poland[40]; Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[26], an award[41], in Poland[42], founded in 1962[43]; and Q137162545[27], a class of award[44], founded in 1977[45].

Personal Life

Among Władysław Szpilman's spouses was Halina Szpilman[12]. Children include Andrzej Szpilman[13], a composer[46], b. 1956[47], of Poland[48] and Christopher W. A. Szpilman[14], a historian[49], b. 1951[50], of Poland[51].

Death and Burial

Władysław Szpilman died on July 6, 2000[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Władysław Szpilman ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,603 views/month, #5,909 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include The Pianist[54], a written work[55].

FAQs

Where was Władysław Szpilman born?

Władysław Szpilman was born in Sosnowiec[2].

Where did Władysław Szpilman die?

Władysław Szpilman passed away in Warsaw[4].

Who was Władysław Szpilman married to?

Władysław Szpilman's spouses include Halina Szpilman[12].

What did Władysław Szpilman do for work?

Władysław Szpilman worked as pianist[6], composer[7], writer[8], and songwriter[9].

Where did Władysław Szpilman go to school?

Władysław Szpilman was educated at Chopin University of Music[19] and Academy of Arts, Berlin[20].

What awards did Władysław Szpilman receive?

Honors received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], Gold Cross of Merit‎[24], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], and Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[26].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . IMDb. Retrieved . szpilman.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . Q131133928. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [55] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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