Writer Joachim Lottmann, who was 70 years old, has died

Updated 2026-10-27 · told from many outlets at once

Joachim Lottmann, a 70-year-old author who studied theater and literary history, died and documented his illness in a diary.

• Joachim Lottmann, a book author, has died.
• Lottmann wrote his first book, "Mai, Juni, Juli", in the late seventies.
• Lottmann kept a diary about his illness online.
• Lottmann studied theater history and literary studies.

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