Ferdynand Goetel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ferdynand Goetel

writer

Date of Birth: 15-May-1890

Place of Birth: Sucha Beskidzka, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1960

Profession: writer, novelist

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Ferdynand Goetel (15 May 1890 – 24 November 1960) was a Polish novelist, playwright, essayist, screen writer, and political activist; member of the prestigious Polish Academy of Literature from 1935; president of the Polish PEN Club as well as the Union of Polish Writers in interwar Poland.
He established a prominent place in Polish literary circles between the wars and was the recipient of the "Golden Laurel" awarded by the Polish Academy of Literature for his contributions to Polish literature.
He was forced to leave Poland after World War II due to his involvement in the German investigation of the Katyn massacre and died in exile in London.