Dan Simmons

Summary

Dan Simmons is a human^[1]. He was born in Peoria^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1948^[3]. He passed away in Longmont^[4]. He died on February 21, 2026^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], speculative fiction author^[9], and pedagogue^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,541 views/month, #6,174 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Peoria^[2], Dan Simmons…
• Born in United States^[12], Dan Simmons…
• Dan Simmons passed away in Longmont^[4].
• Dan Simmons was born on April 4, 1948^[3].
• Dan Simmons died on February 21, 2026^[5].
• Dan Simmons held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Dan Simmons's professions included writer^[6].
• Dan Simmons worked as a novelist^[7].
• Dan Simmons's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Dan Simmons worked as a speculative fiction author^[9].
• Dan Simmons's professions included pedagogue^[10].
• Dan Simmons's field of work was literary activity^[14].
• Dan Simmons's field of work was fantasy literature^[15].
• Dan Simmons's field of work was science fiction^[16].
• Dan Simmons's field of work was horror literature^[17].
• Dan Simmons's field of work was science fiction literature^[18].
• Dan Simmons was educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[19].
• Dan Simmons's education included a stint at Wabash College^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Dan Simmons is Song of Kali^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Dan Simmons is Hyperion^[22].
• Dan Simmons received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[23].
• Dan Simmons received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel^[24].
• Dan Simmons received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[25].
• Dan Simmons received the Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[26].
• Dan Simmons received the August Derleth Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1948-04-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2026-02-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f0784bdf-9f9c-4366-ac42-ea793ff56ff0^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Peoria^[2], a city of Illinois^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1680^[35] and United States^[12], a sovereign state^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1776^[38]. Dan Simmons was born on April 4, 1948^[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[19], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1853^[41], headquartered in St. Louis County^[42] and Wabash College^[20], a liberal arts college^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1832^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], speculative fiction author^[9], and pedagogue^[10]. Fields of work include literary activity^[14]; fantasy literature^[15], a literary genre^[46]; science fiction^[16], a speculative fiction genre^[47]; horror literature^[17], a literary genre^[48]; and science fiction literature^[18], a literary genre^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Song of Kali^[21] and Hyperion^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[23]; Bob Morane award for best foreign novel^[24]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[25], a class of award^[50], founded in 1975^[51]; Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[26], a class of award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; August Derleth Award^[27], a literary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1972^[56]; and Hugo Award for Best Novel^[57], a literary award^[58], founded in 1953^[59].

Death and Burial

Dan Simmons died on February 21, 2026^[5]. He passed away in Longmont^[4].

Why It Matters

Dan Simmons ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,541 views/month, #6,174 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Works attributed to him include Hyperion^[62], a literary work^[63]; Hyperion Cantos^[64], a novel series^[65]; The Terror^[66], a literary work^[67]; The Fall of Hyperion^[68], a literary work^[69]; Ilium^[70], a literary work^[71]; and The Rise of Endymion^[72], a literary work^[73].

FAQs

Where was Dan Simmons born?

Dan Simmons's place of birth was Peoria^[2].

Where did Dan Simmons die?

Dan Simmons passed away in Longmont^[4].

What did Dan Simmons do for work?

Dan Simmons worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], speculative fiction author^[9], and pedagogue^[10].

Where did Dan Simmons go to school?

Dan Simmons was educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[19] and Wabash College^[20].

What awards did Dan Simmons receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[23], Bob Morane award for best foreign novel^[24], World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[25], and Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[26].