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Biography of Jan Karski
24. Jun 1914 – 13. Jul 2000(86 years)Died in:Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
Polish World War II officer, resistance fighter and diplomat
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Burial Place
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Awards(10)
Presidential Medal of FreedomRighteous Among the NationsOrder of the White EagleArmia Krajowa CrossJan Karski Courage to Care Awardhonorary citizen of IsraelSilver Cross of the Virtuti Militarihonorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska Universityhonorary doctor of Georgetown Universityhonorary doctor of the University of Warsaw
Spouse(1)
Pola Nireńska
Jan Karski (* 24. June 1914 in Łódź; † 13. July 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 10 awards, including Presidential Medal of Freedom, Righteous Among the Nations. He was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Life Events
7 Events1914
Born in Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship
1965
Married Pola Nireńska
until 1992
1982
Righteous Among the Nations
1988
Jan Karski Courage to Care Award
1994
honorary citizen of Israel
2000
Died in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
2012