Ryszard Kapuscinski Edit Profile

Background

Kapuscinski, Ryszard was born on March 4, 1932 in Pinsk, Poland. Son of Jozef and Maria (Bobka) Kapuscinski.

Education

Master of Arts Faculty History, Warsaw University. Doctor honoris causa, University Silesia, Katowice, 1997.

Career

Began career with SztandarMlodych, 1951. With Polityka, 1957-1961. Correspondent Polish Press Agency, Africa, Latin American, 1962-1972.

With Kultura, 1974-1981.

Visiting professor Temple University, Philadelphia. Vice Chairman of Commission research and prognosis, Polish Academy Sciences.

Achievements

Ryszard Kapuscinski has been listed as a noteworthy journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Culture, European Academy of Sciences and Art, Polish Academy of Sciences and Art.

Interests

Photography.

Connections

Married Alicja Mielczarek.

Father:: Jozef Kapuscinski
Mother:: Maria (Bobka) Kapuscinski
Spouse:: Alicja Mielczarek

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Born

March 4, 1932

Pinsk, Poland
Died

January 23, 2007 (aged 74)
Nationality
Polish
Ethnicity

Slavic

Education

November 30, 1952 - November 30, 1956

Warsaw University , Master of Arts in history
November 30, 1997

University Silesia , Doctor honoris causa

Career

November 30, 1950 - November 30, 1999

Sztandar Mlodych
November 30, 1950

Correspondent , Sztandar Mlodych
November 30, 1958 - November 30, 1962

Correspondent , Polityka
November 30, 1962 - November 30, 1972

Foreign correspondent , Polish Press Agency

Awards

Decorated Golden Cross of Merit, Knight's Cross, Order Polonia Restituta. Recipient B Prus, 1975, International prize International Journalists Organization, 1976, State prize (2d class), 1976, German prize for European Understanding, 1994, Literature award Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation, 1994, Prix d'Astrolab, 1995, January Parandowski Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Club prize, 1996, Literature award Turzanski Foundation, 1996, Joseph Conrad Literature award J. Pilsudski Institute American, 1997, Hansische Goethee-Preis, 1999, Bachelor of Science Linde literature award Twin Cities Torun-Götingen, 1999, Viareggio award, 2000, Omegna award, 2000, Calabria award, 2000, Creola award, 2000.

Decorated Golden Cross of Merit, Knight's Cross, Order Polonia Restituta. Recipient B Prus, 1975, International prize International Journalists Organization, 1976, State prize (2d class), 1976, German prize for European Understanding, 1994, Literature award Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation, 1994, Prix d'Astrolab, 1995, January Parandowski Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Club prize, 1996, Literature award Turzanski Foundation, 1996, Joseph Conrad Literature award J. Pilsudski Institute American, 1997, Hansische Goethee-Preis, 1999, Bachelor of Science Linde literature award Twin Cities Torun-Götingen, 1999, Viareggio award, 2000, Omegna award, 2000, Calabria award, 2000, Creola award, 2000.

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