Władysław Szpilman (vla-DEE-swahf SHPEEL-man)
Polish Pianist and Composer
Władysław Szpilman
Władysław Szpilman was a Polish pianist and classical composer of Jewish descent who became widely known through the publication of his autobiography "The Pianist," which describes his survival through World War II in occupied Warsaw. His life story was the basis for the Academy Award-winning film "The Pianist" directed by Roman Polanski. Szpilman's music career was interrupted by the war, but he resumed it after the war as a concert pianist and composer, becoming a prominent figure in Polish radio.
Species
Realm
Date of Birth
December 5, 1911
Date of Death
July 06, 2000
Life
1911 CE
2000 CE
89 years old
Circumstances of Death
Heart failure
Birthplace
Sosnowiec, Poland
Place of Death
Warsaw, Poland
Children
Sex
Male
Sexuality
Heterosexual
