Jerzy Kosiński
Polish-American writer (1933–1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jerzy Kosiński (born Józef Lewinkopf; Polish: [ˈjɛʐɨ kɔˈɕij̃skʲi]; June 14, 1933 – May 3, 1991) was an American-Jewish novelist of Polish origin and two-time president of the American Chapter of P.E.N., who wrote primarily in English. Born in Poland, he survived World War II and, as a young man, emigrated to the U.S., where he became a citizen.
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Born | Józef Lewinkopf (1933-06-14)June 14, 1933 Łódź, Poland |
Died | May 3, 1991(1991-05-03) (aged 57) New York City, U.S. |
Education | University of Łódź |
Occupation | Novelist |
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He was known for various novels, among them Being There (1971)[1] and the controversial The Painted Bird (1965), which were adapted as films in 1979 and 2019 respectively.[2]