Wanda Pleszczyńska
Appearance
Wanda Pleszczyńska | |
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Born | Lublin, Poland | 20 May 1903
Died | 17 December 1943 Warsaw, Poland | (aged 40)
Nationality | Polish |
Occupation | Painter |
Wanda Pleszczyńska (20 May 1903 – 17 December 1943) was a Polish painter. Her work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] She was killed in Pawiak prison by the Germans in World War II, after becoming a member of the Polish resistance.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Wanda Pleszczyńska". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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