Czesław Miłosz
Polish poet and writer
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About Czesław Miłosz
1980 Nobel Prize in Literature winner Czeslaw Milosz was a Polish American poet known for notable works such as "Hymn o Perle" in 1982 and "Kroniki" in 1989.
Early Life and Education
The poet was born to Aleksander and Weronika Milosz and lived most of his youth in Poland with his two siblings. He graduated from the Sigismund Augustus Gymnasium. In 1929, he enrolled in Stefan Batory University to study law.
Career
Milosz survived WWII and birthed deep-rooted thoughts about morality, conflicts, faith, and history. The poet later became a professor at the University of California and produced several notable works. Some of which was "The Creative Mind" in 1953, "A treatise on Poetry" in 1957, and "The Rescue" in 1945.
Personal Life
Milosz married Janina Dluska from 1056 to 1986 and later married Carol Thigpen from 1992 to 2002. The poet died in 2004 and was survived by 2 children.
Trivia
Milosz had over 3 citizenships under his name. Some include Lithuania, Poland, and the United States.
Notable Awards
Neustadt International Prize for Literature (1978)
National Medal of Arts (1989)
Order of the White Eagle (1994)
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F.A.Q. about Czesław Miłosz
When is his birthday?
Czesław Miłosz's birthday is on June 30, 1911.
In how many days is his birthday?
Czesław's birthday is in 66 days
How old was Czesław when he died?
He was 93 years old.
When did he die?
He died in August 14, 2004.
How old would he be today?
Czesław Miłosz would be 112 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Czesław from?
He was born in Šeteniai, near Kėdainiai, (then Russian Empire, now Lithuania).