Edward Gierek died in July 2001 of the miner's lung illness in a hospital in Cieszyn, near the southern mountain resort of Ustroń where he spent his last years.
Edward Gierek meninggal di bulan Juli 2001 karena penyakit paru-paru di sebuah rumah sakit di Cieszyn, dekat resor pegunungan Ustroń di mana ia menghabiskan masa-masa terakhirnya.