Jan Brzechwa

Jan Brzechwa
Brzechwa
Brzechwa
BornJan Wiktor Lesman
(1898-08-15)15 August 1898
Żmerynka, Podolia
Died2 July 1966(1966-07-02) (aged 67)
Warsaw, Poland
Resting placePowązki Cemetery
OccupationPoet, lawyer
LanguagePolish
NationalityPolish
Notable worksTańcowała igła z nitką
Akademia Pana Kleksa

Jan Brzechwa (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbʐɛxfa]; 15 August 1898 – 2 July 1966) was a Polish poet, author and lawyer, known mostly for his contribution to children's literature. He was born Jan Wiktor Lesman to a Polish family of Jewish descent.[1]

  1. ^ Brzechwa, Jan (1898–1966) The YIVO encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe, Volume 1. Yale University Press, 2008. ISBN 0-300-11903-8.