Julian Tuwim
Polish poet
Died when: 59 years 105 days (711 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Julian Tuwim (13 September 1894 – 27 December 1953), known also under the pseudonym "Oldlen" as a lyricist, was a Polish poet, born in Lódz, then part of the Russian Partition.
He was educated in Lódz and in Warsaw where he studied law and philosophy at Warsaw University.After Poland's return to independence in 1918, Tuwim co-founded the Skamander group of experimental poets with Antoni Slonimski and Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz.
He was a major figure in Polish literature, admired also for his contribution to children's literature.He was a recipient of the prestigious Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature in 1935.
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