Adam Zagajewski
Polish poet (1945-2021)
1945 — 2021
Quick Facts
Profession
Polish poet (1945-2021)
Born
June 21, 1945
Died
2021 (age ~76)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, poet, translator
PolandBorn in LvivDied in Kraków
1945
Born in Lviv (1945-06-21)
1975
AwardKościelski Award
1985
AwardKurt Tucholsky Prize
1996
AwardVilenica Prize
1998
AwardBronze Cross of Merit
2000
AwardTomas Tranströmer prize
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Adam Zagajewski?+
Adam Zagajewski was a Polish poet, novelist, translator, and essayist.
What does the name Adam mean?+
The name Adam means "male given name (Адам). Etymology: From Adam, from Adam, from Adam, Adamus, from Ἀδάμ, Ἄδαμος, from - sc=Hebr, from sc=Hebr.". It is of English origin.
When was Adam Zagajewski born?+
Adam Zagajewski was born on June 21, 1945.
When did Adam Zagajewski die?+
Adam Zagajewski died in 2021, at approximately 76 years of age.
Name Meaning
male given name (Адам). Etymology: From Adam, from Adam, from Adam, Adamus, from Ἀδάμ, Ἄδαμος, from - sc=Hebr, from sc=Hebr.
The name Adam is of English origin, meaning "male given name (Адам). Etymology: From Adam, from Adam, from Adam, Adamus, from Ἀδάμ, Ἄδαμος, from - sc=Hebr, from sc=Hebr.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Adam — June 21, 1945
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
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