Wanda Rutkiewicz

Known for: Acting

Born: January 31, 1943 in Plungė, Lithuania - Died: May 11, 1992

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.

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