Jurij Koch [SEP] occupation
Jurij Koch
Jurij Koch (born 15 September 1936 in Horka, Upper Lusatia) is a Sorbian writer. He writes in both Sorbian languages as well as German.
Koch's father worked in the nearby quarry, his mother worked several jobs at different farms. Jurij Koch went to school in Crostwitz, northern Czechoslovakia, Bautzen and Cottbus, and studied at the University of Leipzig.
He has worked as an editor and reporter.
Awards.
- Ćišinski Award, 1976
- Carl Blechen Award, 1983
List of Sorbs
At about a population of 60,000 (30,000 of which speak Sorbian), the Sorbs are the smallest Slavic-speaking
group in Europe. 
This is a list of Sorbs.
- Jakub Bart-Ćišinski
- Jurij Brězan
- Judith Kubitz
- Jan Kilian
- Jurij Koch
- John Symank
- Korla Awgust Kocor
- Mato Kosyk
- Ludwig Leichhardt
- Kito Lorenc
- Jan Arnošt Smoler
- Erwin Strittmatter
- Pavle Jurišić Šturm
- Stanislaw Tillich