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Jan Karski (née Jan Romuald Kozielewski)
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Memorial Page for Jan Karski (née Jan Romuald Kozielewski)

Jun 24, 1914 – Jul 13, 2000(86 years)Died in:Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Polish World War II officer, resistance fighter and diplomat

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July 13th, 2026

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June 24th, 2026

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Biography

Occupation(3)

juristwriterteacher

Awards(7)

Presidential Medal of FreedomRighteous Among the NationsJan Karski Courage to Care Awardhonorary citizen of Israelhonorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska Universityhonorary doctor of Georgetown Universityhonorary doctor of the University of Warsaw

Spouse(1)

Pola Nireńska

Education(3)

Georgetown UniversityLviv UniversityUniversity of Warsaw

Jan Karski (* June 24, 1914 in Łódź; † July 13, 2000 in Washington, D.C.) was a polish World War II officer, resistance fighter and diplomat. He was 86 years old. He was married to Pola Nireńska. His education included Georgetown University, Lviv University and University of Warsaw. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 7 awards, including Presidential Medal of Freedom, Righteous Among the Nations. He was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Life Events

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Born in Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship

1914

Married Pola Nireńska

1965

until 1992

Righteous Among the Nations

1982

Jan Karski Courage to Care Award

1988

honorary citizen of Israel

1994

Died in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

2000

Presidential Medal of Freedom

2012

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Jan Karski (née Jan Romuald Kozielewski). Forever remembered.