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Wanda Rutkiewicz

Known for
Acting
Born
February 1, 1943
Died
May 12, 1992
Birthplace
Plungė, Lithuania

Wanda Rutkiewicz (Polish pronunciation: [/ˈvanda rutˈkʲevitʂ/] 4 February 1943 – 12–13 May 1992) was a Polish mountaineer and computer engineer. She was the first woman to reach the summit of K2 and the third woman (first European woman) to summit Mount Everest.

Filmography

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