Daniel Keyes

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Daniel Keyes

Summary

Daniel Keyes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 9, 1927[3]. He died in Boca Raton[4]. He died on June 15, 2014[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,029 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Keyes was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Daniel Keyes passed away in Boca Raton[4].
  • Daniel Keyes was born on August 9, 1927[3].
  • Daniel Keyes died on June 15, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens[12].
  • Daniel Keyes held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Daniel Keyes's native language[14].
  • Daniel Keyes's professions included novelist[6].
  • Daniel Keyes's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Daniel Keyes's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Daniel Keyes worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Daniel Keyes's professions included non-fiction writer[10].
  • Daniel Keyes worked as a writer[15].
  • Among Daniel Keyes's employers was Wayne State University[16].
  • Among Daniel Keyes's employers was Ohio University[17].
  • Daniel Keyes was educated at Brooklyn College[18].
  • Daniel Keyes was educated at Thomas Jefferson High School[19].
  • Daniel Keyes's education included a stint at New York University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Keyes is Flowers for Algernon[21].
  • Daniel Keyes received the Nebula Award for Best Novel[22].
  • Daniel Keyes received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[23].
  • Daniel Keyes received the Author Emeritus[24].
  • Daniel Keyes is recorded as male[25].
  • Daniel Keyes's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Daniel Keyes's genre is science fiction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Daniel Keyes… he was born on August 9, 1927[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn College[18], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1930[30], headquartered in Brooklyn[31]; Thomas Jefferson High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1922[34]; and New York University[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], non-fiction writer[10], and writer[15]. Employers include Wayne State University[16], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Detroit[42] and Ohio University[17], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1804[45], headquartered in Athens[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Daniel Keyes is Flowers for Algernon[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novel[22], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1966[49]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story[23], a literary award[50], founded in 1955[51]; and Author Emeritus[24], an award[52].

Death and Burial

Daniel Keyes died on June 15, 2014[5]. He passed away in Boca Raton[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[53]. He is buried at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens[12].

Why It Matters

Daniel Keyes ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,029 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Flowers for Algernon[56], a literary work[57] and The Minds of Billy Milligan[58], a literary work[59].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Keyes born?

Daniel Keyes was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Daniel Keyes die?

Daniel Keyes passed away in Boca Raton[4].

What did Daniel Keyes do for work?

Daniel Keyes worked as novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Where did Daniel Keyes go to school?

Daniel Keyes was educated at Brooklyn College[18], Thomas Jefferson High School[19], and New York University[20].

What awards did Daniel Keyes receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novel[22], Hugo Award for Best Short Story[23], and Author Emeritus[24].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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