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Lewis DeSoto

South African-Canadian author
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Summary

Lewis DeSoto was born on January 3, 1954[1], in South Africa[2]. He has worked as a writer[3].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[4]
  • Sex or gender: male[5]
  • Family name: DeSoto[6]
  • Given name: Lewis[7]
  • Official website: https://www.lewisdesoto.com/[8]
  • Nominated for: Booker Prize[9]
  • Different from: Lewis deSoto[10]

FAQs

Where was Lewis DeSoto born?

Lewis DeSoto was born in South Africa[2].

What did Lewis DeSoto do for work?

Lewis DeSoto worked as a writer[3].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [1] ↑ . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
    Fantastic fiction author id → d/lewis-desoto
    Family name → DeSoto
    Imported from → —
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Invaluable.com person id: atsgxxck49, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/41502100|Lewis D. DeSoto (#41502100)]] for {{P|4927}}"
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