1918–2012
WÅadysÅaw OgrodziÅski (Polish pronunciation: [vwaËdɨswaf ÉÉ¡rÉËdÍ¡ÊijÌskʲi]; 2 June 1918 â 6 February 2012) was a Polish historian and writer.
WÅadysÅaw OgrodziÅski (Polish pronunciation: [vwaËdɨswaf ÉÉ¡rÉËdÍ¡ÊijÌskʲi]; 2 June 1918 â 6 February 2012) was a Polish historian and writer. He was known by the pseudonym Stefan Sulima. OgrodziÅski was born in Dolyna, the son of Wincenty OgrodziÅski. He studied law and history at the Jagiellonian University, graduating from the Faculty of History. During World War II he was arrested and imprisoned in Auschwitz-Birkenau. In the years 1945-1952 he was a research fellow at the Polish Academy of Sciences. OgrodziÅski debuted as an essayist and reporter in 1946 in a weekly Katowicean publication "Odra" under the pseudonym Stefan Sulima. Since 1956 he lived in Olsztyn. In 1957-1960, OgrodziÅski was the head of the Department of Culture of the Provincial National Council. In 1970-1983, OgrodziÅski served as Secretary General of Poland's Centre for Scientific Research, as well as the director of the Museum of Warmia and Mazury. In the 1980s, he was the chairman of the Provincial Council PRON in Olsztyn and a member of the National Committee of Grunwald in 1986-1989. OgrodziÅski was appointed an honorary member of the Polish Tourist Association in June 1981.
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Wojciech Zamecznik (13 January 1923 in Warsaw â 12 May 1967 in Warsaw) was a Polish graphic artist, architect, photographer and interior designer. Zamecznik's most notable works are movie and socio-political posters.