Born: 12 September 1921 · Died: 27 March 2006 · Age at death: 84
How old was Stanisław Lem when he died?
Stanisław Lem died aged 84. He was born on 12 September 1921 and died on 27 March 2006.
Polish science fiction writer best known for the novel Solaris
Did you know?His philosophical and futuristic works have been translated into more than fifty languages worldwide.
Quick facts
Date of birth12 September 1921
Date of death27 March 2006
Age at death84
NationalityPolish
BirthplaceLviv, Ukraine
Occupationphilosopher, essayist, satirist
Editor's Take:
Stanisław Lem used science fiction to ask whether humans could ever understand something truly alien. In Solaris, scientists fail to communicate with a living ocean that holds up a mirror to their own minds. His essays predicted ideas close to virtual reality and search engines. He also imagined machine intelligence. He was funny as well as profound. He wrote reviews of books that did not exist. Two famous films have been made of Solaris.
Key Milestones
1951: Publishes his first novel
1961: Publishes Solaris
1964: Publishes Summa Technologiae
1965: Publishes The Cyberiad
Stanisław Herman Lem (Polish:; 12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer. He was the author of many novels, short stories, and essays on various subjects, including philosophy, futurology, and literary criticism.
Stanisław Lem's birthday is September 12. He was born on September 12, 1921 in Lviv, Ukraine.
How old was Stanisław Lem when he died?
Stanisław Lem died on March 27, 2006, aged 84.
Who shares a birthday with Stanisław Lem?
Famous people who share Stanisław Lem's September 12 birthday include Irène Joliot-Curie, Paul Walker, Emmy Rossum, Jesse Owens and Francis I of France.
