Obituary of Irena Sendler

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Irena Sendler

Irena Stanisława Sendler (born February 15, 1910 in Warsaw, Poland) was a philanthropist and academic who was best known for being a humanitarian, social worker, and nurse that served in the Polish Underground Resistance during World War II. Irena died on May 12, 2008 and her death was possibly because of old age. She died at age 98.

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Irena Sendler Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Sendler, Irena
    • Common Name: Irena Sendler
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
    • Birth Date: February 15, 1910
    • Age: 98 (at death)
    • Occupations:
    • Religion: Polish Catholic
    • Net Worth: $5 million
    • Nationality: Polish
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Magenta
    • Favorite Scent: Kenneth Cole Mankind Hero
    • Favorite Actor: Peter Sellers

    Irena's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Irena Krzyżanowska
    • Father: Stanisław Krzyżanowski (October 29, 1874-February 10, 1917)
    • Mother: Janina Karolina Grzybowska (1885-1944)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Mieczyslaw Sendler (married 1931-divorced 1947)
      • Stefan Zgrzembski (married 1947-1961, his death)
      • Mieczyslaw Sendler (married 1961-divorced 1971)
    • Son(s):
      • Adam Zgrzembski (1949-1999)
      • Andrzej Zgrzembski (1947-1947)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Janina Zgrzembska

Death Notice:

  • Date: May 12 2008 at age 98
  • Place: Warsaw, Poland
  • Cause of Death: Old age (unspecified)
  • Interment: Buried at Powazki Cemetery in Warsaw, Poland

Category Tags:

PhilanthropistAcademic Polish Born on February 15th Born in 1910 Died in 2008 Died at age 98 Died from Old age

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