Cory Doctorow
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Cory Doctorow
Summary
Cory Doctorow is a human[1]. He was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on July 17, 1971[3]. He worked as a science fiction writer[4], blogger[5], editor[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,773 views/month, #6,261 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Toronto[2], Cory Doctorow…
- Cory Doctorow was born on July 17, 1971[3].
- Cory Doctorow's father was Gordon Doctorow[10].
- Among Cory Doctorow's spouses was Alice Taylor[11].
- Cory Doctorow held citizenship in Canada[12].
- Cory Doctorow held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
- Cory Doctorow held citizenship in United States[14].
- Cory Doctorow's professions included science fiction writer[4].
- Cory Doctorow's professions included blogger[5].
- Cory Doctorow's professions included editor[6].
- Cory Doctorow worked as a journalist[7].
- Cory Doctorow worked as a writer[8].
- Cory Doctorow's professions included author[15].
- Among Cory Doctorow's employers was University of Southern California[16].
- Cory Doctorow was employed by Electronic Frontier Foundation[17].
- Cory Doctorow was employed by Boing Boing[18].
- Cory Doctorow was employed by University of Waterloo[19].
- Cory Doctorow's education included a stint at Avondale Secondary Alternative School[20].
- A notable work attributed to Cory Doctorow is Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom[21].
- A notable work attributed to Cory Doctorow is Little Brother[22].
- A notable work attributed to Cory Doctorow is A Place So Foreign and Eight More[23].
- A notable work attributed to Cory Doctorow is Makers[24].
- A notable work attributed to Cory Doctorow is enshittification[25].
- Cory Doctorow received the EFF Award[26].
- Cory Doctorow received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1971-07-17[30]
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Genre(s): non-music[31]
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Community tags: author, has german audiobooks, metabrainz board member, non-music, science fiction[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 028430c5-1a5a-41b0-8480-54c19e10122e[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Toronto[2], Cory Doctorow… he was born on July 17, 1971[3]. His father was Gordon Doctorow[10].
Education
Cory Doctorow was educated at Avondale Secondary Alternative School[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include science fiction writer[4], blogger[5], editor[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and author[15]. Employers include University of Southern California[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1880[36], headquartered in Los Angeles[37]; Electronic Frontier Foundation[17], a nonprofit organization[38], in United States[39], founded in 1990[40], headquartered in San Francisco[41]; Boing Boing[18], a group blog[42], in United States[43], founded in 1995[44]; and University of Waterloo[19], a public research university[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1956[47], headquartered in Waterloo[48].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom[21], Little Brother[22], A Place So Foreign and Eight More[23], Makers[24], and enshittification[25].
Recognition
Awards received include EFF Award[26], a science award[49], founded in 1992[50]; Astounding Award for Best New Writer[27], a literary award[51], founded in 1973[52]; Locus Award for Best First Novel[53], a literary award[54], in United States[55]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[56], a literary award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1973[59]; Theodore Sturgeon Award[60], a literary award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1987[63]; and Fulbright Scholarship[64], a scholarship[65], in United States[66], founded in 1946[67].
Personal Life
Cory Doctorow was married to Alice Taylor[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism[68]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America[69].
Why It Matters
Cory Doctorow ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,773 views/month, #6,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He is credited with the discovery of enshittification[72]. Works attributed to him include Little Brother[73], a literary work[74] and OpenCola[75], an open source cola[76], founded in 2001[77].
FAQs
Where was Cory Doctorow born?
Cory Doctorow's place of birth was Toronto[2].
Who were Cory Doctorow's parents?
Cory Doctorow's father was Gordon Doctorow[10].
Who was Cory Doctorow married to?
Cory Doctorow's spouses include Alice Taylor[11].
What did Cory Doctorow do for work?
Cory Doctorow worked as science fiction writer[4], blogger[5], editor[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].
Where did Cory Doctorow go to school?
Cory Doctorow was educated at Avondale Secondary Alternative School[20].
What awards did Cory Doctorow receive?
Honors received include EFF Award[26], Astounding Award for Best New Writer[27], Locus Award for Best First Novel[53], and John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[56].
What did Cory Doctorow discover?
Cory Doctorow is credited as discoverer of enshittification[72].