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Zbigniew Turski was an artist, composer and conductor, born on July 21, 1908 in Konstancin, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. Zbigniew Turski died on January 6, 1979, aged 70. Education on record includes Chopin University of Music. Awards on record include Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
My Take
Zbigniew Turski is the kind of figure I love rediscovering. A Polish composer and conductor who won gold at the 1948 London Olympic Art Competitions, a category that no longer even exists, with his Olympic Symphony. There is something poignant about an artist earning an Olympic medal in the rubble of postwar Poland, as if music itself were part of rebuilding a nation. His Order of Polonia Restituta tells me he was deeply valued at home. He may be largely forgotten outside specialist circles, but I find quiet giants like him worth remembering and admiring.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zbigniew Turski
- Name (Japanese)
- ズビグニェフ・トゥルスキ
- Reading
- ずびぐにぇふ・とぅるすき
- Born
- July 21, 1908 – January 6, 1979
- Origin
- Konstancin, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
- Occupation
- artist / composer / conductor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Chopin University of Music
Awards & achievements
- Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland
- Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Zbigniew Turski born?
Zbigniew Turski was born on July 21, 1908.
When did Zbigniew Turski die?
Zbigniew Turski died on January 6, 1979, aged 70.
Where was Zbigniew Turski from?
Zbigniew Turski was from Konstancin, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland.
What did Zbigniew Turski do?
Zbigniew Turski worked as artist, composer, conductor.
Where did Zbigniew Turski study?
Zbigniew Turski attended Chopin University of Music.
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