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August Kowalczyk

Polish actor, activist and Holocaust survivor (1921-2012) · Poland · On the map · Actors · Died at 90

August Marian Kowalczyk was a Polish actor, theatre, television and film director who was the last survivor of a breakout of prisoners from Auschwitz Concentration Camp on 10 June 1942.

August Kowalczyk is read about 51 times a day, in 9 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 14 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2012Died29 July 20122002Rób swoje, ryzyko jest twojeFilm1989AlchemikFilm, Seton1977Polskie drogiSeries, Schroder, gestapowiec1974JanosikSeriesJanosikFilm, 1974General1973Duhový lukSeriesBehind the CurtainFilm, 1973Pułkownik Beetham1971Nuremberg EpilogueFilm, Alfred Jodl1969More Than Life At Stake Part FourFilm, Johann Dehne ("Colonel Krafft's Genius Plan")1968More Than Life At StakeSeries, SS-Sturmbannführer Johann Dehne1966The Saragossa ManuscriptFilm, Inquisition Officer1964Barwy walkiFilm, NSZ Commander (uncredited)1962Drugi brzegFilm, Coroner1961AprilFilm, Major LipiecSilent TracesFilm, 1961'Thunder'1960Rok pierwszyFilm, UB Officer1955A GenerationFilm, Priest1954Five Boys from Barska StreetFilm, Zenon1921Born15 August 1921

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Filmography 17

22 credits on file

Television 4

Awards

Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland
Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence
Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland
Zasłużony Działacz Kultury
Auschwitz Cross
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta

About this person

Country
Poland
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2012 · aged 90