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Ferdynand Goetel
1890 – 1960
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryFerdynand Goetel was a Polish novelist, playwright, essayist, screen writer, and political activist. He was a member of the prestigious Polish Academy of Literature from 1935, president of the Polish PEN Club from 1926–33, and president of the Union of Polish Writers in the interwar Poland. He achieved prominence in Polish literary circles between the wars and was awarded the "Golden Laurel" by the Polish Academy of Literature for his contributions to Polish literature. He was forced to leave Poland after World War II due to his involvement in the German investigation of the Katyn massacre and died in exile in London.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
May 15, 1890
Sucha Beskidzka
Date of death
November 24, 1960
London
Citizenship
Poland · Russian Empire
Occupations & fields
novelistwriterplaywrightopinion journalistscreenwriter
Awards & honours
Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of LiteratureState Literary Award (Poland)Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Field and occupation
- polský prozaik, dramatik a publicista, autor cestopisných reportáží
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