George Alec Effinger

Summary

George Alec Effinger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1947^[3]. He died in New Orleans^[4]. He died on April 27, 2002^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Cleveland^[2], George Alec Effinger…
• George Alec Effinger passed away in New Orleans^[4].
• George Alec Effinger was born on January 10, 1947^[3].
• George Alec Effinger died on April 27, 2002^[5].
• Among George Alec Effinger's spouses was Beverly K. Effinger^[10].
• George Alec Effinger held citizenship in United States^[11].
• George Alec Effinger worked as a novelist^[6].
• George Alec Effinger worked as a writer^[7].
• George Alec Effinger worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• George Alec Effinger was educated at Yale University^[12].
• George Alec Effinger's education included a stint at Bedford High School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to George Alec Effinger is When Gravity Fails^[14].
• George Alec Effinger received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[15].
• George Alec Effinger received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[16].
• George Alec Effinger received the Theodore Sturgeon Award^[17].
• George Alec Effinger is recorded as male^[18].
• George Alec Effinger's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• George Alec Effinger's genre is science fiction^[20].
• George Alec Effinger's family name is recorded as Effinger^[21].
• George Alec Effinger's given name is recorded as George^[22].
• George Alec Effinger's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction^[23].
• George Alec Effinger's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel^[24].
• George Alec Effinger's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel^[25].
• George Alec Effinger's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[26].
• George Alec Effinger's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland^[2], George Alec Effinger… he was born on January 10, 1947^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and Bedford High School^[13], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1954^[34].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Alec Effinger is When Gravity Fails^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[15], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1966^[37]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[16], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1955^[40]; and Theodore Sturgeon Award^[17], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1987^[43].

Personal Life

Among George Alec Effinger's spouses was Beverly K. Effinger^[10].

Death and Burial

George Alec Effinger died on April 27, 2002^[5]. He died in New Orleans^[4].

Why It Matters

George Alec Effinger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include When Gravity Fails^[46], a literary work^[47].

FAQs

Where was George Alec Effinger born?

Born in Cleveland^[2], George Alec Effinger…

Where did George Alec Effinger die?

George Alec Effinger passed away in New Orleans^[4].

Who was George Alec Effinger married to?

George Alec Effinger's spouses include Beverly K. Effinger^[10].

What did George Alec Effinger do for work?

George Alec Effinger worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did George Alec Effinger go to school?

George Alec Effinger was educated at Yale University^[12] and Bedford High School^[13].

What awards did George Alec Effinger receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[15], Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[16], and Theodore Sturgeon Award^[17].