Leszek Kołakowski
(1927-2009)

Philosopher, historian of ideas – Leszek Kołakowski was born in Radom (City in east-central Poland (Masovian Voivodeship)) on October 23rd, 1927 and died in Oxford (City in Oxfordshire, England) on July 17th, 2009 at the age of 81. Today Leszek Kołakowski would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was Leszek Kołakowski when he died?

Leszek Kołakowski died in 2009 at the age of 81.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 23rd, 1927 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Radom City in east-central Poland (Masovian Voivodeship)
Death Date	July 17th, 2009 (Friday)
Death place	Oxford City in Oxfordshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Leszek Kołakowski

Birthday

When was Leszek Kołakowski born?

Leszek Kołakowski was born on October 23rd, 1927.

Death

When did Leszek Kołakowski die?

Leszek Kołakowski died on July 17th, 2009 at the age of 81 in Oxford (City in Oxfordshire, England). Today Leszek Kołakowski would be 96 years old.