Kurd Lasswitz

German author, scientist and philosopher (1848–1910)
Person human Q61453
Kurd Lasswitz
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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 (9 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].

Body

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[28], a literary award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1980[31].

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 (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Two Planets[34], a literary work[35]. Entities named for him include Kurd Laßwitz Award[28], a literary award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1980[31].

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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q107642470. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . geb.uni-giessen.de. Retrieved . geb.uni-giessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . geb.uni-giessen.de. Retrieved . geb.uni-giessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, physicist, philosopher +2
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    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02476443
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  3. 14d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Wrocław
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