Greg Egan

Summary

Greg Egan is a human^[1]. Born in Perth^[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1961^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,386 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Greg Egan was born in Perth^[2].
• Greg Egan was born on August 20, 1961^[3].
• Greg Egan held citizenship in Australia^[6].
• Greg Egan worked as a writer^[4].
• Greg Egan was educated at University of Western Australia^[7].
• Greg Egan received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[8].
• Greg Egan received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[9].
• Greg Egan received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[10].
• Greg Egan received the Locus Award for Best Novella^[11].
• Greg Egan received the Premio Gigamesh^[12].
• Greg Egan received the Premio Gigamesh^[13].
• Greg Egan's religion is recorded as atheism^[14].
• Greg Egan is recorded as male^[15].
• Greg Egan's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Greg Egan's genre is science fiction^[17].
• Greg Egan's residence is recorded as Perth^[18].
• Greg Egan's family name is recorded as Q18330931^[19].
• Greg Egan's given name is recorded as Greg^[20].
• Greg Egan's given name is recorded as Mark^[21].
• Greg Egan's official website is recorded as https://www.gregegan.net/^[22].
• Greg Egan's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story^[23].
• Greg Egan's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story^[24].
• Greg Egan's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story^[25].
• Greg Egan's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story^[26].
• Greg Egan's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961-08-20^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9fbb3f81-c22e-4d4e-81ab-79dd28e8d5dd^[31]

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Origins and Family

Greg Egan was born in Perth^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1961^[3].

Education

Greg Egan was educated at University of Western Australia^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Greg Egan worked as a writer^[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[8]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[9], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1973^[34]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[10], a class of award^[35], founded in 1968^[36]; Locus Award for Best Novella^[11], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38]; Premio Gigamesh^[12], a group of awards^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1984^[41]; and Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel^[42], a speculative fiction award^[43], in Spain^[44], founded in 1994^[45].

Personal Life

Greg Egan's religion is recorded as atheism^[14].

Why It Matters

Greg Egan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,386 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include Diaspora^[48], a literary work^[49]; Permutation City^[50], a literary work^[51]; Schild's Ladder^[52], a literary work^[53]; Quarantine^[54], a literary work^[55]; Distress^[56], a literary work^[57]; and Axiomatic^[58], a literary work^[59].

FAQs

Where was Greg Egan born?

Greg Egan's place of birth was Perth^[2].

What did Greg Egan do for work?

Greg Egan worked as writer^[4].

Where did Greg Egan go to school?

Greg Egan was educated at University of Western Australia^[7].

What awards did Greg Egan receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[8], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[9], Hugo Award for Best Novella^[10], and Locus Award for Best Novella^[11].