Fritz Leiber

American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction (1910–1992)
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Fritz Leiber

Summary

Fritz Leiber is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on December 24, 1910[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on September 5, 1992[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], journalist[7], science fiction writer[8], playwright[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (852 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Leiber was born in Chicago[2].
  • Fritz Leiber died in San Francisco[4].
  • Fritz Leiber was born on December 24, 1910[3].
  • Fritz Leiber died on September 5, 1992[5].
  • Fritz Leiber's father was Fritz Leiber[12].
  • A child of Fritz Leiber was Justin Leiber[13].
  • Fritz Leiber held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Fritz Leiber's professions included novelist[6].
  • Fritz Leiber worked as a journalist[7].
  • Fritz Leiber worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Fritz Leiber's professions included playwright[9].
  • Fritz Leiber worked as a poet[10].
  • Fritz Leiber's professions included stage actor[15].
  • Fritz Leiber's field of work was literature[16].
  • Fritz Leiber's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Fritz Leiber is Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser[18].
  • Fritz Leiber received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[19].
  • Fritz Leiber received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette[20].
  • Fritz Leiber received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[21].
  • Fritz Leiber received the Nebula Award for Best Novella[22].
  • Fritz Leiber received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[23].
  • Fritz Leiber received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[24].
  • Fritz Leiber was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[25].
  • Fritz Leiber was influenced by Robert E. Howard[26].
  • Fritz Leiber is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1910-12-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1992-09-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 30b8b0fa-2164-4a54-8da4-555fff96f370[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Fritz Leiber's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on December 24, 1910[3]. His father was he[12].

Education

Fritz Leiber's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], journalist[7], science fiction writer[8], playwright[9], poet[10], and stage actor[15]. Fritz Leiber's field of work was literature[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fritz Leiber is Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[19], a literary award[33], founded in 1953[34]; Nebula Award for Best Novelette[20], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1966[37]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette[21], a literary award[38], founded in 1955[39]; Nebula Award for Best Novella[22], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1966[42]; Hugo Award for Best Novella[23], a class of award[43], founded in 1968[44]; and Nebula Award for Best Short Story[45], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1966[48].

Personal Life

A child of Fritz Leiber was Justin Leiber[13].

Death and Burial

Fritz Leiber died on September 5, 1992[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was neurological disorder[49].

Why It Matters

Fritz Leiber ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (852 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Moorcock[52], a novelist[53], b. 1939[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[56], specialised in fantasy literature[57] and Ramsey Campbell[58], a writer[59], b. 1946[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the August Derleth Award[62], specialised in prose[63].

Works attributed to him include Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser[64], a book series[65]; The Big Time[66], a literary work[67]; Conjure Wife[68], a literary work[69]; The Wanderer[70], a literary work[71]; and Destiny Times Three[72], a literary work[73].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Leiber born?

Born in Chicago[2], Fritz Leiber…

Where did Fritz Leiber die?

Fritz Leiber died in San Francisco[4].

Who were Fritz Leiber's parents?

Fritz Leiber's father was Fritz Leiber[12].

What did Fritz Leiber do for work?

Fritz Leiber worked as novelist[6], journalist[7], science fiction writer[8], playwright[9], and poet[10].

Where did Fritz Leiber go to school?

Fritz Leiber was educated at University of Chicago[17].

What awards did Fritz Leiber receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[19], Nebula Award for Best Novelette[20], Hugo Award for Best Novelette[21], and Nebula Award for Best Novella[22].

Who did Fritz Leiber influence?

Fritz Leiber has been cited as an influence by Michael Moorcock[52] and Ramsey Campbell[58].

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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