Witold Gombrowicz
Polish writer (1904–1969)
Witold Gombrowicz was born on August 4, 1904 in Małoszyce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship and died on July 24, 1969 in Vence, aged 64. Recorded occupations: writer, playwright, novelist, diarist, poet lawyer and essayist. Country of citizenship: Congress Poland, Second Polish Republic and Poland. Associated movement: existentialism. Fields of work: fiction. Notable works include “Ferdydurke”, “Trans-Atlantyk”, “Cosmos”, “Pornografia” and “The Marriage”. Educated at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw. Honours include Prix Formentor.
- Born
- August 4, 1904 · Małoszyce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
- Died
- July 24, 1969 · Vence
- Age at death
- 64
- Citizenship
- Congress Poland, Second Polish Republic, Poland
- Occupations
- writer, playwright, novelist, diarist, poet lawyer, essayist
- Movements
- existentialism
- Notable works
- Ferdydurke, Trans-Atlantyk, Cosmos, Pornografia, The Marriage
- Education
- Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw
- Honours
- Prix Formentor
- Wikipedia editions
- 50 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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