Edward Gierek was a Polish communist leader born on January 6, 1913, in Porąbka and passed away on June 29, 2001, in Cieszyn. He played a significant role in the Polish United Workers' Party and was known for his leadership during a transformative period in Poland's history. His policies aimed to modernize the economy and improve living standards, although they also led to economic challenges and social unrest. Gierek's tenure is often remembered for the balance he tried to achieve between communist principles and the demands of the Polish society at the time.
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Edward Gierek belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Porąbka
Place of Death: Cieszyn
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Occupation: miner | politician
Spouses: Stanisława Gierek
Children: Jerzy Gierek | Adam Gierek
Awards Received: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland | Gold Cross of Merit | Work Flag Order, 1st class | Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw" | Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry | Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour | Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland | Medal for Long Marital Life | Order of Stara Planina | Order of Georgi Dimitrov | Order of José Martí | Partisan Cross (Poland) | Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" | Order of the Builders of People's Poland | Order of the Banner of Work | Order of the Yugoslav Star | Order of the October Revolution | Order of Lenin
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Ephemeris for January 6, 1913
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Capricorn 48 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 8 Taurus 45 |
| Moon | 7 Capricorn 32 | 29 Leo 56 | 24 Aquarius 35 |
| Mercury | 25 Sagittarius 12 | 7 Capricorn 28 | 12 Aries 11 |
| Venus | 29 Aquarius 24 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 1 Taurus 24 |
| Mars | 27 Sagittarius 8 | 17 Capricorn 4 | 23 Pisces 32 |
| Jupiter | 0 Capricorn 40 | 20 Cancer 36 | 17 Capricorn 29 |
| Saturn | 28 Taurus 19 | 26 Pisces 26 | 4 Gemini 20 |
| Uranus | 2 Aquarius 28 | 27 Taurus 48 | 7 Aquarius 27 |
| Neptune | 24 Cancer 52 | 29 Pisces 34 | 23 Cancer 24 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 42 | 2 Aquarius 53 | 28 Gemini 25 |
| Rahu | 7 Aries 25 | 11 Pisces 51 | 1 Aries 26 |
| Ketu | 7 Libra 25 | 11 Virgo 51 | 1 Libra 26 |
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