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Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz

Polish writer (1894-1980) · Poland · On the map · Writers · Died at 86

Jarosław Leon Iwaszkiewicz, was a Polish writer, poet, essayist, dramatist and translator. He is recognized for his literary achievements, beginning with poetry and prose written after World War I.

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1988Righteous Among the NationsAward1980Died2 March 19801970Lenin Peace PrizeAward1960For services to the city of GdańskAward1954Order of the Builders of People's PolandAward1894Born20 February 1894

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Awards

Righteous Among the Nations1988
Lenin Peace Prize1970
For services to the city of Gdańsk1960
Order of the Builders of People's Poland1954
Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland
Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature
Order of Friendship of Peoples
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Work Flag Order, 1st class
Gold Cross of Merit
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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After 1989, he was often presented as a political opportunist during his mature years lived in communist Poland, where he held high offices. He was submitted for consideration for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. In 1988, he was recognized as a Righteous Among the Nations for his role in sheltering Jews during World War II.

Country
Poland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1980 · aged 86

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