Greg Bear

Summary

Greg Bear is a human^[1]. Born in San Diego^[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1951^[3]. He died on November 19, 2022^[4]. He worked as a novelist^[5], writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and prose writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Greg Bear's place of birth was San Diego^[2].
• Greg Bear was born on August 20, 1951^[3].
• Greg Bear died on November 19, 2022^[4].
• Among Greg Bear's spouses was Astrid Anderson Bear^[11].
• Greg Bear held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Greg Bear worked as a novelist^[5].
• Greg Bear worked as a writer^[6].
• Greg Bear worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Greg Bear's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Greg Bear's professions included prose writer^[9].
• Greg Bear's professions included illustrator^[13].
• Greg Bear's field of work was science fiction^[14].
• Greg Bear's field of work was fantasy literature^[15].
• Greg Bear's field of work was science fiction literature^[16].
• Greg Bear's education included a stint at San Diego State University^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Greg Bear is Blood Music^[18].
• Greg Bear received the Inkpot Award^[19].
• Greg Bear received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[20].
• Greg Bear received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[21].
• Greg Bear received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[22].
• Greg Bear received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story^[23].
• Greg Bear received the Prix Tour-Apollo Award^[24].
• Greg Bear was influenced by Howard Bloom^[25].
• Greg Bear is recorded as male^[26].
• Greg Bear's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1951-08-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-11-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 81c9b544-48fe-4bc7-bde6-fdfae9c99ae6^[32]

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Origins and Family

Greg Bear was born in San Diego^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1951^[3].

Education

Greg Bear was educated at San Diego State University^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[5], writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], science fiction writer^[8], prose writer^[9], and illustrator^[13]. Fields of work include science fiction^[14], a speculative fiction genre^[33]; fantasy literature^[15], a literary genre^[34]; and science fiction literature^[16], a literary genre^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Greg Bear is Blood Music^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[19], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1974^[38]; Nebula Award for Best Novella^[20], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1966^[41]; Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[21], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1966^[44]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[22], a literary award^[45], founded in 1955^[46]; Nebula Award for Best Short Story^[23], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1966^[49]; and Prix Tour-Apollo Award^[24], a literary award^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1972^[52].

Personal Life

Among Greg Bear's spouses was Astrid Anderson Bear^[11].

Death and Burial

Greg Bear died on November 19, 2022^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[53].

Why It Matters

Greg Bear ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include The Forge of God^[56], a literary work^[57]; Blood Music^[58], a literary work^[59]; Eon^[60], a literary work^[61]; Darwin's Radio^[62], a literary work^[63]; Foundation and Chaos^[64], a literary work^[65]; and Moving Mars^[66], a literary work^[67].

FAQs

Where was Greg Bear born?

Born in San Diego^[2], Greg Bear…

Who was Greg Bear married to?

Greg Bear's spouses include Astrid Anderson Bear^[11].

What did Greg Bear do for work?

Greg Bear worked as novelist^[5], writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and prose writer^[9].

Where did Greg Bear go to school?

Greg Bear was educated at San Diego State University^[17].

What awards did Greg Bear receive?

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