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Poland's most celebrated journalist and non-fiction writer, Ryszard Kapuscinski, has died in Warsaw, aged 74, after a serious illness.Poland's most celebrated journalist and non-fiction writer, Ryszard Kapuscinski, has died in Warsaw, aged 74, after a serious illness.
He made his name in Africa in the 1960s, where he was the Polish Press Agency's only foreign correspondent.He made his name in Africa in the 1960s, where he was the Polish Press Agency's only foreign correspondent.
He wrote widely on wars and dictators, chronicling the last days' of Ethiopia's Haile Selassie and the Shah of Iran.He wrote widely on wars and dictators, chronicling the last days' of Ethiopia's Haile Selassie and the Shah of Iran.
He also wrote books on the fall of the Soviet Union and Central America.He also wrote books on the fall of the Soviet Union and Central America.
Born in Pinsk, now in Belarus, in 1932, he studied history and joined the Polish Press Agency in the late 1950s.Born in Pinsk, now in Belarus, in 1932, he studied history and joined the Polish Press Agency in the late 1950s.
Sent abroad in 1959, he was given the job of covering Africa single-handed for the Polish press, travelling widely across the continent and reporting on a number of wars.Sent abroad in 1959, he was given the job of covering Africa single-handed for the Polish press, travelling widely across the continent and reporting on a number of wars.
He also reported from countries in Asia and South America, witnessing 27 coups or revolutions in all.He also reported from countries in Asia and South America, witnessing 27 coups or revolutions in all.
From 1974, he wrote for the weekly Kultura, a period during which he began to gain an international reputation for his books The Emperor, on the fall of Haile Selassie, and Shah of Shahs.From 1974, he wrote for the weekly Kultura, a period during which he began to gain an international reputation for his books The Emperor, on the fall of Haile Selassie, and Shah of Shahs.
He also wrote The Football War, an account of the border war between Honduras and El Salvador. He also wrote The Soccer War, an account of the border war between Honduras and El Salvador.
His final book, Travels with Herodotus, came out two years ago. He also published several volumes of poetry.His final book, Travels with Herodotus, came out two years ago. He also published several volumes of poetry.