Allen Steele

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Allen Steele

Summary

Allen Steele is a human[1]. Born in Nashville[2], he… he was born on +1958-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Allen Steele was born in Nashville[2].
  • Allen Steele was born on +1958-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Allen Steele held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Allen Steele's professions included journalist[4].
  • Allen Steele worked as a novelist[5].
  • Allen Steele worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Allen Steele's education included a stint at University of Missouri[9].
  • Allen Steele was educated at New England College[10].
  • Allen Steele's education included a stint at The Webb School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Allen Steele is Coyote[12].
  • Allen Steele received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[13].
  • Allen Steele received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[14].
  • Allen Steele received the Locus Award for Best Novella[15].
  • Allen Steele received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[16].
  • Allen Steele received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Short Story[17].
  • Allen Steele received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[18].
  • Allen Steele's image is recorded as Allen Steele.jpg[19].
  • Allen Steele is recorded as male[20].
  • Allen Steele's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Allen Steele's genre is recorded as science fiction[22].
  • Allen Steele's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116228040[23].
  • Allen Steele's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37814625[24].
  • Allen Steele's GND ID is recorded as 123002028[25].
  • Allen Steele's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr92004017[26].
  • Allen Steele's IdRef ID is recorded as 202636666[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Allen Steele's place of birth was Nashville[2]. He was born on +1958-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30]; New England College[10], a private not-for-profit educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1946[33]; and The Webb School[11], a boarding school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1870[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Allen Steele is Coyote[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Locus Award for Best First Novel[13], a literary award[37], in United States[38]; Hugo Award for Best Novella[14], a class of award[39], founded in 1968[40]; Locus Award for Best Novella[15], a literary award[41], in United States[42]; Seiun Award for Best Translated Short Story[17], a literary award[43], in Japan[44]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette[18], a literary award[45], founded in 1955[46]; and Seiun Awards[47], a group of awards[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1970[50].

Why It Matters

Allen Steele ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Atlanta Nights[53], a literary work[54], written by Adam-Troy Castro[55].

FAQs

Where was Allen Steele born?

Allen Steele's place of birth was Nashville[2].

What did Allen Steele do for work?

Allen Steele worked as journalist[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Allen Steele go to school?

Allen Steele was educated at University of Missouri[9], New England College[10], and The Webb School[11].

What awards did Allen Steele receive?

Honors received include Locus Award for Best First Novel[13], Hugo Award for Best Novella[14], Locus Award for Best Novella[15], and Hugo Award for Best Novella[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [47] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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