Zofia Kossak-Szczucka: Biography, Facts and Career
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Zofia Kossak-Szczucka (Polish pronunciation: [ˈzɔfʲja ˈkɔssak ˈʂt͡ʂut͡ska] (also Kossak-Szatkowska); 10 August 1889 – 9 April 1968) was a Polish writer and World War II resistance fighter. She co-founded two wartime Polish organizations: Front for the Rebirth of Poland and Żegota, set up to assist Polish Jews to escape the Holocaust. In 1943, she was arrested by the Germans and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp, but survived the war.
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- Full name: Zofia Kossak-Szczucka
- Born: 1889-08-10
- Nationality: Poland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q218309
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Who is Zofia Kossak-Szczucka?
Zofia Kossak-Szczucka (Polish pronunciation: [ˈzɔfʲja ˈkɔssak ˈʂt͡ʂut͡ska] (also Kossak-Szatkowska); 10 August 1889 – 9 April 1968) was a Polish writer and World War II resistance fighter.
What nationality is Zofia Kossak-Szczucka?
Zofia Kossak-Szczucka is Poland.
When was Zofia Kossak-Szczucka born?
Zofia Kossak-Szczucka was born on 1889-08-10.
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