Jan Kott

Summary

Jan Kott is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Warsaw^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1914^[3]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on December 23, 2001^[5]. He worked as a literary historian^[6], writer^[7], theatre critic^[8], translator^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Warsaw^[2], Jan Kott…
• Jan Kott passed away in Santa Monica^[4].
• Jan Kott was born on October 27, 1914^[3].
• Jan Kott died on December 23, 2001^[5].
• Jan Kott died on December 22, 2001^[12].
• Jan Kott held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Jan Kott held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Jan Kott worked as a literary historian^[6].
• Jan Kott's professions included writer^[7].
• Jan Kott's professions included theatre critic^[8].
• Jan Kott's professions included translator^[9].
• Jan Kott worked as a literary critic^[10].
• Jan Kott worked as a journalist^[15].
• Jan Kott was employed by University of Wrocław^[16].
• Jan Kott received the Herder Prize^[17].
• Jan Kott received the Work Flag Order, 2nd class^[18].
• Jan Kott received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Jan Kott received the George Jean Nathan Award^[20].
• Jan Kott received the Cross of Valour (1944)^[21].
• Jan Kott was a member of Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich^[22].
• Jan Kott is recorded as male^[23].
• Jan Kott's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jan Kott was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• Jan Kott's family name is recorded as Kott^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Kott's place of birth was Warsaw^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1914^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian^[6], writer^[7], theatre critic^[8], translator^[9], literary critic^[10], and journalist^[15]. Jan Kott was employed by University of Wrocław^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Herder Prize^[17], a cultural prize^[28], founded in 1963^[29]; Work Flag Order, 2nd class^[18]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1925^[32]; George Jean Nathan Award^[20], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1959^[35]; and Cross of Valour (1944)^[21].

Personal Life

Jan Kott was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 2001^[5] and December 22, 2001^[12]. Jan Kott died in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].

Why It Matters

Jan Kott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Jan Kott born?

Born in Warsaw^[2], Jan Kott…

Where did Jan Kott die?

Jan Kott passed away in Santa Monica^[4].

What did Jan Kott do for work?

Jan Kott worked as literary historian^[6], writer^[7], theatre critic^[8], translator^[9], and literary critic^[10].

What awards did Jan Kott receive?

Honors received include Herder Prize^[17], Work Flag Order, 2nd class^[18], Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], and George Jean Nathan Award^[20].