Ben Bova

Summary

Ben Bova is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Naples^[4]. He died on November 29, 2020^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ben Bova was born in Philadelphia^[2].
• Ben Bova died in Naples^[4].
• Ben Bova was born on November 8, 1932^[3].
• Ben Bova died on November 29, 2020^[5].
• Ben Bova held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Ben Bova's native language^[13].
• Ben Bova's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Ben Bova's professions included journalist^[7].
• Ben Bova worked as a novelist^[8].
• Ben Bova worked as a writer^[9].
• Ben Bova worked as an editor^[10].
• Ben Bova's professions included university teacher^[14].
• Ben Bova's field of work was literary activity^[15].
• Ben Bova's field of work was science fiction^[16].
• Ben Bova's field of work was science fiction literature^[17].
• Ben Bova's education included a stint at Temple University^[18].
• Ben Bova was educated at University of California^[19].
• Ben Bova was educated at California Coast University^[20].
• Ben Bova received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[21].
• Ben Bova received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor^[22].
• Ben Bova received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor^[23].
• Ben Bova received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor^[24].
• Ben Bova received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor^[25].
• Ben Bova received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor^[26].
• Ben Bova was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-11-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 01a73194-63a9-49db-81fb-fb0b941a1c2e^[31]

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Origins and Family

Ben Bova's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1932^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Temple University^[18], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1884^[34]; University of California^[19], a state university system^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1868^[37], headquartered in Oakland^[38]; and California Coast University^[20], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1973^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], editor^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Fields of work include literary activity^[15]; science fiction^[16], a speculative fiction genre^[42]; and science fiction literature^[17], a literary genre^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[21], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1973^[46]; Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor^[22], a literary award^[47], founded in 1973^[48]; and Inkpot Award^[49], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1974^[52].

Personal Life

Ben Bova's religion is recorded as atheism^[53].

Death and Burial

Ben Bova died on November 29, 2020^[5]. He died in Naples^[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19^[54].

Why It Matters

Ben Bova ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Ben Bova born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Ben Bova…

Where did Ben Bova die?

Ben Bova passed away in Naples^[4].

What did Ben Bova do for work?

Ben Bova worked as screenwriter^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and editor^[10].

Where did Ben Bova go to school?

Ben Bova was educated at Temple University^[18], University of California^[19], and California Coast University^[20].

What awards did Ben Bova receive?

Honors received include John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[21], Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor^[22], Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor^[23], and Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor^[24].