Fredric Brown

Summary

Fredric Brown is a human^[1]. He was born in Cincinnati^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Tucson^[4]. He died on March 11, 1972^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and science fiction writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Fredric Brown's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2].
• Fredric Brown passed away in Tucson^[4].
• Fredric Brown was born on October 29, 1906^[3].
• Fredric Brown died on March 11, 1972^[5].
• Fredric Brown held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Fredric Brown worked as a writer^[6].
• Fredric Brown's professions included novelist^[7].
• Fredric Brown's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Fredric Brown's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Fredric Brown is The Fabulous Clipjoint^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Fredric Brown is Arena^[13].
• Fredric Brown received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[14].
• Fredric Brown's religion is recorded as atheism^[15].
• Fredric Brown is recorded as male^[16].
• Fredric Brown's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Fredric Brown's genre is science fiction^[18].
• Fredric Brown's genre is mystery fiction^[19].
• Fredric Brown's genre is detective fiction^[20].
• Fredric Brown's family name is recorded as Brown^[21].
• Fredric Brown's given name is recorded as Fredric^[22].
• Fredric Brown's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Fredric Brown^[23].
• Fredric Brown's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection^[24].
• Fredric Brown's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection^[25].
• Fredric Brown's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection^[26].
• Fredric Brown's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1906-10-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1972-03-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3a51f887-81c8-4e1c-bd55-edec693e09e0^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Fredric Brown's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1906^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and science fiction writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Fabulous Clipjoint^[12], a literary work^[33] and Arena^[13], a literary work^[34].

Recognition

Fredric Brown received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[14].

Personal Life

Fredric Brown's religion is recorded as atheism^[15].

Death and Burial

Fredric Brown died on March 11, 1972^[5]. He passed away in Tucson^[4].

Why It Matters

Fredric Brown ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Duane Swierczynski^[37], a novelist^[38], b. 1972^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original^[41].

Works attributed to him include Arena^[42], a literary work^[43]; Martians, Go Home^[44], a literary work^[45]; and What Mad Universe^[46], a literary work^[47].

FAQs

Where was Fredric Brown born?

Born in Cincinnati^[2], Fredric Brown…

Where did Fredric Brown die?

Fredric Brown died in Tucson^[4].

What did Fredric Brown do for work?

Fredric Brown worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and science fiction writer^[9].

What awards did Fredric Brown receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[14].

Who did Fredric Brown influence?

Fredric Brown has been cited as an influence by Duane Swierczynski^[37].