Stanisław Lem
Polish science fiction author, philosopher and futurologist, studied medical doctor (1921–2006).
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Stanisław Lem was a Polish science fiction author, philosopher and futurologist, studied medical doctor. Born on 12 September 1921 in Lviv, Lem died on 27 March 2006 in Kraków at the age of 84.
Notable works include Solaris, Summa Technologiae and The Star Diaries. Lem studied at Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University and Jagiellonian University. Honours include Gold Cross of Merit, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 103 languages, Stanisław Lem is No. 5,957 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 September 1921, Lviv
- Died
- 27 March 2006, Kraków (aged 84)
- Country
- Poland
- Known as
- Philosopher, essayist, satirist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Jagiellonian University
- Genres
- Science fiction literature, science fiction, futures studies
- Languages
- English, Polish, Russian, German
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 103
Did you know
Lived to 84.
Shares a birthday with Irène Joliot-Curie and Paul Walker.
One of 83 people in the Index born in Lviv, with Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych.
Has a Wikipedia article in 103 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherSamuel Lem
- SpouseBarbara Lem
- ChildTomasz Lem
Honours and works
Awards
- Gold Cross of Merit1955
- Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta1959
- Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta1970
- Seiun Awards1977
- Grand Prix de Littérature Policière1979
- Work Flag Order, 2nd class1979
- Honorary doctor of Wrocław University of Science and Technology1981
- Austrian State Prize for European Literature1985
- Franz Kafka Prize1991
- Polish PEN Club Award Jan Parandowski1995
- Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)1996
- Kraków Book of the Month1999
- Honorary citizen of Kraków2003
- Geffen Award2003
- Golden Medal for Merit to Culture2005
- Honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow
Notable works
- Solaris
- Summa Technologiae
- The Star Diaries
- Fiasco
- Golem XIV
- The Astronauts
- Fables for Robots
- The Cyberiad
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