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- Birth nameKrzysztof Komeda-Trzcinski
- Krzysztof Komeda was born on April 27, 1931 in Poznan, Wielkopolskie, Poland. He was a composer and actor, known for Rosemary's Baby (1968), Le Bal des vampires (1967) and Le couteau dans l'eau (1962). He was married to Zofia von Tittenbrun. He died on April 23, 1969 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- SpouseZofia von Tittenbrun(1959 - April 23, 1969) (his death)
- In December 1968, Krzysztof Komeda was walking with friends in the Hollywood Hills after a late night of drinking - Komeda was an alcoholic - when he fell, hitting his head. One of his friends picked him up but dropped him again, causing Komeda to hit his head again. He told his friends he was fine and was driven home, after which he developed flu-like symptoms and difficulty breathing. He was hospitalized with a blood clot on his brain, went into a coma and was at one point clinically dead. However, after emergency surgery, he resuscitated and after about a three-month stay, he was released. Komeda flew home to Warsaw with his wife, but died there in April.
- He often worked with Polish director Roman Polanski.
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