Kurd Lasswitz

Summary

Kurd Lasswitz is a human^[1]. He was born in Wrocław^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1848^[3]. He died in Gotha^[4]. He died on October 17, 1910^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], physicist^[7], philosopher^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kurd Lasswitz was born in Wrocław^[2].
• Kurd Lasswitz died in Gotha^[4].
• Kurd Lasswitz was born on April 20, 1848^[3].
• Kurd Lasswitz died on October 17, 1910^[5].
• Kurd Lasswitz died on November 17, 1910^[12].
• Kurd Lasswitz is buried at main cemetery Gotha^[13].
• Kurd Lasswitz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• Kurd Lasswitz worked as a writer^[6].
• Kurd Lasswitz worked as a physicist^[7].
• Kurd Lasswitz's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Kurd Lasswitz's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• Kurd Lasswitz's professions included teacher^[10].
• Kurd Lasswitz's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Kurd Lasswitz is Two Planets^[16].
• Kurd Lasswitz was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[17].
• Kurd Lasswitz was a member of Alte Breslauer Burschenschaft der Raczeks^[18].
• Kurd Lasswitz is recorded as male^[19].
• Kurd Lasswitz's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Kurd Lasswitz's genre is speculative fiction^[21].
• Kurd Lasswitz's Commons category is recorded as Kurd Laßwitz^[22].
• Kurd Lasswitz's archives at is recorded as Gotha Research Library^[23].
• The cause of death was appendicitis^[24].
• Kurd Lasswitz's family name is recorded as Laßwitz^[25].
• Kurd Lasswitz's given name is recorded as Kurd^[26].
• Kurd Lasswitz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1848-04-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1910-10-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f7df9f18-2f96-4b95-aca7-e3d5e5c79448^[32]

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Origins and Family

Kurd Lasswitz was born in Wrocław^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1848^[3].

Education

Kurd Lasswitz's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], physicist^[7], philosopher^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and teacher^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kurd Lasswitz is Two Planets^[16]. Things named for him include Kurd Laßwitz Award^[33], a literary award^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1980^[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 17, 1910^[5] and November 17, 1910^[12]. Kurd Lasswitz passed away in Gotha^[4]. The cause of death was appendicitis^[24]. Burial took place at main cemetery Gotha^[13].

Why It Matters

Kurd Lasswitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include Two Planets^[39], a literary work^[40]. Entities named for him include Kurd Laßwitz Award^[33], a literary award^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1980^[36].

FAQs

Where was Kurd Lasswitz born?

Kurd Lasswitz's place of birth was Wrocław^[2].

Where did Kurd Lasswitz die?

Kurd Lasswitz died in Gotha^[4].

What did Kurd Lasswitz do for work?

Kurd Lasswitz worked as writer^[6], physicist^[7], philosopher^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Kurd Lasswitz go to school?

Kurd Lasswitz was educated at University of Wrocław^[15].