Donald A. Wollheim

American author and editor (1914–1990)
Person human Q908589
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Summary

Donald A. Wollheim is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 1, 1914[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 2, 1990[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], fanzine editor[9], and science fiction fan[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Donald A. Wollheim's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Donald A. Wollheim died in New York City[4].
  • Donald A. Wollheim was born on October 1, 1914[3].
  • Donald A. Wollheim died on November 2, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Carmel Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Donald A. Wollheim was Betsy Wollheim[13].
  • Donald A. Wollheim held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's professions included novelist[6].
  • Donald A. Wollheim worked as a writer[7].
  • Donald A. Wollheim worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's professions included fanzine editor[9].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's professions included science fiction fan[10].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's professions included editor[15].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the World Fantasy Convention Award[16].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the World Fantasy Special Award: Professional[17].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the British Fantasy Awards[18].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the First Fandom Hall of Fame award[19].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the Forry Award[20].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the Milford Award[21].
  • Donald A. Wollheim was a member of Futurians[22].
  • Donald A. Wollheim is recorded as male[23].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's founder is recorded as Futurians[25].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's Commons category is recorded as Donald Allen Wollheim[26].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's residence is recorded as New York City[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald A. Wollheim's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 1, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], fanzine editor[9], science fiction fan[10], and editor[15].

Recognition

Awards received include World Fantasy Convention Award[16], a class of award[28], founded in 1978[29]; World Fantasy Special Award: Professional[17], a class of award[30], founded in 1975[31]; British Fantasy Awards[18], a group of awards[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1971[34]; First Fandom Hall of Fame award[19], a science fiction award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37]; Forry Award[20], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1966[40]; and Milford Award[21], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1980[43].

Personal Life

A child of Donald A. Wollheim was Betsy Wollheim[13].

Death and Burial

Donald A. Wollheim died on November 2, 1990[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Donald A. Wollheim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Donald A. Wollheim born?

Donald A. Wollheim was born in New York City[2].

Where did Donald A. Wollheim die?

Donald A. Wollheim died in New York City[4].

What did Donald A. Wollheim do for work?

Donald A. Wollheim worked as novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], fanzine editor[9], and science fiction fan[10].

What awards did Donald A. Wollheim receive?

Honors received include World Fantasy Convention Award[16], World Fantasy Special Award: Professional[17], British Fantasy Awards[18], and First Fandom Hall of Fame award[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . BBC Programme Catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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