Connie Willis

American science fiction writer
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Connie Willis

Summary

Connie Willis is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Denver[2]. She was born on December 31, 1945[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], poet[5], writer[6], and science fiction writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Connie Willis's place of birth was Denver[2].
  • Connie Willis was born on December 31, 1945[3].
  • Connie Willis held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Connie Willis worked as a novelist[4].
  • Connie Willis's professions included poet[5].
  • Connie Willis worked as a writer[6].
  • Connie Willis worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Connie Willis's field of work was poetry[10].
  • Connie Willis was educated at University of Northern Colorado[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Connie Willis is Doomsday Book[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Connie Willis is To Say Nothing of the Dog[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Connie Willis is Blackout/All Clear[14].
  • Connie Willis received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[15].
  • Connie Willis received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette[16].
  • Connie Willis received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[17].
  • Connie Willis received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[18].
  • Connie Willis received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[19].
  • Connie Willis received the Nebula Award for Best Novella[20].
  • Connie Willis's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[21].
  • Connie Willis is recorded as female[22].
  • Connie Willis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Connie Willis's genre is science fiction[24].
  • Connie Willis's Commons category is recorded as Connie Willis[25].
  • Connie Willis's family name is recorded as Willis[26].
  • Connie Willis's given name is recorded as Connie[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1945-12-31[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 866c4546-3527-4360-86bc-11bdb7c2c216[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Denver[2], Connie Willis… she was born on December 31, 1945[3].

Education

Connie Willis was educated at University of Northern Colorado[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], poet[5], writer[6], and science fiction writer[7]. Connie Willis's field of work was poetry[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Doomsday Book[12], To Say Nothing of the Dog[13], and Blackout/All Clear[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[15]; Nebula Award for Best Novelette[16], a literary award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1966[34]; Nebula Award for Best Short Story[17], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1966[37]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette[18], a literary award[38], founded in 1955[39]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[19], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1973[42]; and Nebula Award for Best Novella[20], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1966[45].

Personal Life

Connie Willis's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[21].

Why It Matters

Connie Willis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to her include Doomsday Book[48], a literary work[49]; To Say Nothing of the Dog[50], a literary work[51]; Blackout/All Clear[52], a book series[53]; and Passage[54], a literary work[55].

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 novelist[4], poet[5], writer[6], and science fiction writer[7].

Where did Connie Willis go to school?

Connie Willis was educated at University of Northern Colorado[11].

What awards did Connie Willis receive?

Honors received include Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[15], Nebula Award for Best Novelette[16], Nebula Award for Best Short Story[17], and Hugo Award for Best Novelette[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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