Wanda Rutkiewicz
Biography
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.
Personal information
Known for: Acting
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 01/02/1943
Date of death: 12/05/1992
Place of birth: Plungė, Lithuania