David Brin

Summary

David Brin is a human^[1]. Born in Glendale^[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1950^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Glendale^[2], David Brin…
• David Brin was born on October 6, 1950^[3].
• David Brin's father was Herb Brin^[10].
• David Brin held citizenship in United States^[11].
• David Brin worked as an astronomer^[4].
• David Brin's professions included astrophysicist^[5].
• David Brin's professions included novelist^[6].
• David Brin's professions included writer^[7].
• David Brin's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• David Brin worked as a science fiction writer^[12].
• David Brin was educated at California Institute of Technology^[13].
• A notable work attributed to David Brin is Startide Rising^[14].
• A notable work attributed to David Brin is The Postman^[15].
• A notable work attributed to David Brin is Earth^[16].
• David Brin received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[17].
• David Brin received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[18].
• David Brin received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[19].
• David Brin received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[20].
• David Brin received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[21].
• David Brin received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22].
• David Brin is recorded as male^[23].
• David Brin's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• David Brin's genre is science fiction^[25].
• David Brin's Commons category is recorded as David Brin^[26].
• David Brin's website account on is recorded as MeWe^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1950-10-06^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1ce871a2-c3c5-4ed0-b94c-88a212a45198^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Glendale^[2], David Brin… he was born on October 6, 1950^[3]. His father was Herb Brin^[10].

Education

David Brin's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], and science fiction writer^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Startide Rising^[14], a literary work^[32]; The Postman^[15], a literary work^[33]; and Earth^[16], a literary work^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novel^[17], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1966^[37]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[18], a literary award^[38], founded in 1953^[39]; Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[20], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1978^[42]; Inkpot Award^[43], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1974^[46]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[47], a literary award^[48], founded in 1955^[49]; and John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[50], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1973^[53].

Why It Matters

David Brin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include The Postman^[56], a literary work^[57]; Startide Rising^[58], a literary work^[59]; Sundiver^[60], a literary work^[61]; The Uplift War^[62], a literary work^[63]; Foundation's Triumph^[64], a literary work^[65]; and Kiln People^[66], a literary work^[67].

FAQs

Where was David Brin born?

Born in Glendale^[2], David Brin…

Who were David Brin's parents?

David Brin's father was Herb Brin^[10].

What did David Brin do for work?

David Brin worked as astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did David Brin go to school?

David Brin was educated at California Institute of Technology^[13].

What awards did David Brin receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novel^[17], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[18], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[19], and Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[20].