Julian Tuwim, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Julian Tuwim

Polish poet

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1894

Place of Birth: Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 27-Dec-1953

Profession: writer, poet, translator, Esperantist, journalist, theater director, children's writer, linguist

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Julian Tuwim (September 13, 1894 – December 27, 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.