Janek Wiśniewski
Polish worker · Poland · On the map · Writers · Lived 1952 to 1970 · aged 18
Zbigniew Eugeniusz Godlewski was a Polish man shot dead by security forces during the 1970 Polish protests in the city of Gdynia. The event was popularized across the country in the poem and song, known by the name of Ballad of Janek Wiśniewski.
Janek Wiśniewski is read about 68 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 August 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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About this person
Country
Poland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1952 to 1970 · aged 18