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Ryszard Kapuściński
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Kapuściński in 1997
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| Born | March 4, 1932 Pińsk, Poland
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| Died | January 23, 2007 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation | Author and journalist |
Ryszard Kapuściński (b. March 4 1932 in Pińsk, d. January 23 2007 in Warsaw) was a popular Polish journalist. He was well regarded both at home, and abroad. During his life he became known for his way of reporting news. He was a foreign correspondent for the Polish press agency. He was shortlisted as a candidate for the Nobel Prize for Literature, but also received many other awards. He is one of the Polish authors whose works get translated most often.
Images for kids
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House where Kapuściński's family lived in Pinsk in the 1930s (photo from 2009) at Błotna Street (now Suvorov Street 43)
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Kapuściński with Julia Hartwig in Warsaw, 2006
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