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Revision as of 01:17, 19 July 2007 by Space Cadet (talk | contribs) (Not true, read Britannica.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Danzig is the German name of the city of Gdańsk, that has historically belonged to both the Germans and the Poles. Since the end of the Second World War, in 1945, it has belonged to the modern state of Poland.
Due to the voting in this Misplaced Pages, "Danzig" refers the city for period between 1308 and 1945: for example, the Free City of Danzig. In German, the city continues to be known as "Danzig", just as in Polish the city was, and has always been, known as "Gdańsk", ever since its foundation in 980.
Danzig (Danziger, Dantzig) is also the surname of a number of people, including:
- Avraham Danzig (1748–1820), Rabbi, author of Jewish Law works
- Glenn Danzig (born 1955), American musician, songwriter, publisher, and founder of the bands Danzig, The Misfits and Samhain
- Jon Danzig (1947 - 2005), software distributor
- Richard Danzig (born 1944), American lawyer and former Secretary of the Navy
- Mac Danzig (born 1980), American professional mixed martial arts practitioner
Other uses
- Danzig Trilogy, a series of novels by Danzig native Günter Grass
- Danzig (band), the metal band founded by Glenn Danzig
- Danzig (album), 1988 debut album of the same band
- Danzig (horse), an American Thoroughbred racehorse
See also
- Dantzig (disambiguation)
- Gdańsk (disambiguation)
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