Wanda Rutkiewicz
Polish mountain climber (1943-1992)
1943 — 1992
Quick Facts
Profession
Polish mountain climber (1943-1992)
Born
February 4, 1943
Died
1992 (age ~49)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
mountaineer
PolandBorn in PlungėDied in Kanchenjunga
1943
Born in Plungė (1943-02-04)
1979
AwardKnight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
1987
AwardMedal for exceptional sports achievements
1991
AwardSitara-i-Imtiaz
1992
Died in Kanchenjunga
1993
AwardKalos Kagathos
1994
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Wanda Rutkiewicz was a Polish mountaineer and computer engineer. She was the first woman to reach the summit of K2 and the third woman to summit Mount Everest.
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Who is Wanda Rutkiewicz?+
Wanda Rutkiewicz was a Polish mountaineer and computer engineer. She was the first woman to reach the summit of K2 and the third woman to summit Mount Everest.
What does the name Wanda mean?+
The name Wanda means "A female given name from Polish.". It is of English origin.
When was Wanda Rutkiewicz born?+
Wanda Rutkiewicz was born on February 4, 1943.
When did Wanda Rutkiewicz die?+
Wanda Rutkiewicz died in 1992, at approximately 49 years of age.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Polish.
The name Wanda is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Polish.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Wanda — February 4, 1943
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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