Ed Gorman

American writer (1941-2016)
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Ed Gorman

Summary

Ed Gorman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cedar Rapids[2]. He was born on January 1, 1941[3]. He passed away in Cedar Rapids[4]. He died on October 14, 2016[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], advertising person[7], anthologist[8], magazine editor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ed Gorman's place of birth was Cedar Rapids[2].
  • Ed Gorman died in Cedar Rapids[4].
  • Ed Gorman was born on January 1, 1941[3].
  • Ed Gorman was born on November 2, 1941[12].
  • Ed Gorman died on October 14, 2016[5].
  • Ed Gorman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ed Gorman worked as a novelist[6].
  • Ed Gorman's professions included advertising person[7].
  • Ed Gorman's professions included anthologist[8].
  • Ed Gorman worked as a magazine editor[9].
  • Ed Gorman worked as a writer[10].
  • Ed Gorman was educated at Coe College[14].
  • Ed Gorman is recorded as male[15].
  • Ed Gorman's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ed Gorman's genre is western fiction[17].
  • Ed Gorman's genre is mystery fiction[18].
  • The cause of death was multiple myeloma[19].
  • Ed Gorman's family name is recorded as Gorman[20].
  • Ed Gorman's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • Ed Gorman's medical condition is recorded as alcoholism[22].
  • Ed Gorman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Ed Gorman's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[24].
  • Ed Gorman's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[25].
  • Ed Gorman's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[26].
  • Ed Gorman's nominated for is recorded as Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ed Gorman's place of birth was Cedar Rapids[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1941[3] and November 2, 1941[12].

Education

Ed Gorman's education included a stint at Coe College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], advertising person[7], anthologist[8], magazine editor[9], and writer[10].

Death and Burial

Ed Gorman died on October 14, 2016[5]. He died in Cedar Rapids[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma[19].

Why It Matters

Ed Gorman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Ed Gorman born?

Ed Gorman's place of birth was Cedar Rapids[2].

Where did Ed Gorman die?

Ed Gorman passed away in Cedar Rapids[4].

What did Ed Gorman do for work?

Ed Gorman worked as novelist[6], advertising person[7], anthologist[8], magazine editor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Ed Gorman go to school?

Ed Gorman was educated at Coe College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imdb id nm1328684
    Canadiana name authority id ncf10425011
    Encyclopedia of science fiction id gorman_ed
    Genre western fiction, mystery fiction
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