Stanisław Lem

Stanisław Lem (born September 12, 1921 in Lviv, died March 27, 2006 in Kraków) was a Polish writer, philosopher, futurist, and physician. Lem was educated at Jagiellonian University and was known for his works in various genres such as science fiction, satire, futures studies, and philosophy.

Lem's notable works include "The Star Diaries" and "Summa Technologiae". Throughout his career, he also worked as a screenwriter, playwright, and poet. Some of his well-known books are "Solaris", "The Cyberiad", and "The Futurological Congress".