Connie Willis

American science fiction writer
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Summary

Connie Willis was born on December 31, 1945[1], in Denver[2]. She has worked as a novelist[3], poet[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,682 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Field of work: poetry[9]
  • Educated at: University of Northern Colorado[10]
  • Notable work: Doomsday Book[11], To Say Nothing of the Dog[12], Blackout/All Clear[13]
  • Award received: Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[14], Nebula Award for Best Novelette[15], Nebula Award for Best Short Story[16], Hugo Award for Best Novelette[17], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[18], Nebula Award for Best Novella[19], Hugo Award for Best Novella[20], Nebula Award for Best Novel[21], Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[22], Locus Award for Best Short Story[23], Hugo Award for Best Novel[24], Hugo Award for Best Short Story[25], Kurd Lasswitz Award for Best Foreign Work[26], Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel[27]
  • Religion or worldview: Congregational churches[28]
  • Sex or gender: female[29]
  • Genre: science fiction[30]
  • Commons category: Connie Willis[31]
  • Family name: Willis[32]
  • Given name: Connie[33]
  • Official website: http://www.sftv.org/cw[34]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Connie Willis[35]
  • Commons gallery: Connie Willis[36]
  • Work location: Greeley[37]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[38]

  • Country: US[39]

  • Began / founded: 1945-12-31[40]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 866c4546-3527-4360-86bc-11bdb7c2c216[41]

Why It Matters

Connie Willis has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to her include Doomsday Book[44], a literary work[45]; To Say Nothing of the Dog[46], a literary work[47]; Blackout/All Clear[48], a book series[49]; and Passage[50], a literary work[51].

FAQs

Where was Connie Willis born?

Connie Willis's place of birth was Denver[2].

What did Connie Willis do for work?

Connie Willis worked as a novelist[3], poet[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Connie Willis go to school?

Connie Willis was educated at University of Northern Colorado[10].

What awards did Connie Willis receive?

Honors received include Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[14], Nebula Award for Best Novelette[15], Nebula Award for Best Short Story[16], and Hugo Award for Best Novelette[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . American Women Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. Retrieved . thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . aefcft.com. aefcft.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [38] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [41] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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