Kito Lorenc

Sorbian writer (1938-2017)
Person human Q65101
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Kito Lorenc

Summary

Kito Lorenc is a human[1]. He was born in Schleife[2]. He was born on March 4, 1938[3]. He passed away in Bautzen[4]. He died on September 24, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], poet[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kito Lorenc was born in Schleife[2].
  • Kito Lorenc passed away in Bautzen[4].
  • Kito Lorenc was born on March 4, 1938[3].
  • Kito Lorenc died on September 24, 2017[5].
  • Kito Lorenc is buried at Alter Friedhof[11].
  • Kito Lorenc held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Kito Lorenc held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Kito Lorenc worked as a writer[6].
  • Kito Lorenc worked as a translator[7].
  • Kito Lorenc worked as a poet[8].
  • Kito Lorenc's professions included playwright[9].
  • Kito Lorenc's field of work was Sorbian literature[14].
  • Kito Lorenc's field of work was Sorbian poetry[15].
  • Kito Lorenc received the Heinrich Mann Prize[16].
  • Kito Lorenc received the Q47455270[17].
  • Kito Lorenc received the Ćišinski award[18].
  • Kito Lorenc received the Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[19].
  • Kito Lorenc was a member of Sächsische Akademie der Künste[20].
  • Kito Lorenc is recorded as male[21].
  • Kito Lorenc's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kito Lorenc's Commons category is recorded as Kito Lorenc[23].
  • The cause of death was stroke[24].
  • Kito Lorenc's residence is recorded as Wuischke/Wuježk[25].
  • Kito Lorenc's family name is recorded as Lorenc[26].
  • Kito Lorenc's given name is recorded as Kito[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schleife[2], Kito Lorenc… he was born on March 4, 1938[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], poet[8], and playwright[9]. Fields of work include Sorbian literature[14] and Sorbian poetry[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Heinrich Mann Prize[16], a literary award[28], in Germany[29]; Q47455270[17], a literary award[30], in Serbia[31], founded in 1961[32]; Ćišinski award[18], a cultural prize[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1956[35]; and Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[19], a literary award[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1956[38].

Death and Burial

Kito Lorenc died on September 24, 2017[5]. He died in Bautzen[4]. The cause of death was stroke[24]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Kito Lorenc ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Kito Lorenc born?

Kito Lorenc was born in Schleife[2].

Where did Kito Lorenc die?

Kito Lorenc died in Bautzen[4].

What did Kito Lorenc do for work?

Kito Lorenc worked as writer[6], translator[7], poet[8], and playwright[9].

What awards did Kito Lorenc receive?

Honors received include Heinrich Mann Prize[16], Q47455270[17], Ćišinski award[18], and Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . adk.de. Retrieved . adk.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . nzz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sibling Michael Lorenz
    Family name Lorenc
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