Harlan Ellison

American writer (1934–2018)
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Harlan Ellison

Summary

Harlan Ellison is a human[1]. He was born in Cleveland[2]. He died in Los Angeles[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,365 views/month, #4,489 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], Harlan Ellison…
  • Harlan Ellison passed away in Los Angeles[3].
  • Among Harlan Ellison's spouses was Charlotte Stein[10].
  • Among Harlan Ellison's spouses was Billy Joyce Sanders[11].
  • Among Harlan Ellison's spouses was Lori Patrick Jones[12].
  • Harlan Ellison was married to Lori Horwitz[13].
  • Among Harlan Ellison's spouses was Susan Toth[14].
  • Harlan Ellison held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Harlan Ellison is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[16].
  • Harlan Ellison worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Harlan Ellison worked as a novelist[5].
  • Harlan Ellison's professions included writer[6].
  • Harlan Ellison worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Harlan Ellison's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Harlan Ellison worked as a journalist[17].
  • Harlan Ellison's field of work was fantasy literature[18].
  • Harlan Ellison's field of work was science fiction[19].
  • Harlan Ellison's field of work was television screenwriting[20].
  • Harlan Ellison's field of work was science fiction literature[21].
  • Harlan Ellison was educated at Ohio State University[22].
  • Harlan Ellison received the Writers Guild of America Award[23].
  • Harlan Ellison received the Edgar Awards[24].
  • Harlan Ellison received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[25].
  • Harlan Ellison received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award[26].
  • Harlan Ellison received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Harlan Ellison… he is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[16].

Education

Harlan Ellison's education included a stint at Ohio State University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], science fiction writer[8], and journalist[17]. Fields of work include fantasy literature[18], a literary genre[28]; science fiction[19], a speculative fiction genre[29]; television screenwriting[20]; and science fiction literature[21], a literary genre[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[23], a cultural prize[31], in United States[32], founded in 1949[33]; Edgar Awards[24], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1946[36]; Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[25], a science fiction award[37], in United States[38]; Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award[26], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1974[41]; Nebula Award for Best Short Story[27], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1966[44]; and Hugo Award for Best Short Story[45], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1955[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charlotte Stein[10]; Billy Joyce Sanders[11]; Lori Patrick Jones[12], an actor[49], 1938–2026[50]; Lori Horwitz[13]; and Susan Toth[14]. Religious affiliations include atheism[51], a world view[52] and Jewish atheism[53].

Death and Burial

Harlan Ellison passed away in Los Angeles[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harlan Ellison include 10177 Ellison[54].

Why It Matters

Harlan Ellison ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,365 views/month, #4,489 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Dan Simmons[57], a writer[58], 1948–2026[59], of United States[60], awarded the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[61], specialised in literary activity[62].

Works attributed to him include I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream[63], a literary work[64], founded in 1966[65]; A Boy and His Dog[66], a literary cycle[67]; Dangerous Visions[68], a literary work[69]; The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World[70], a literary work[71]; and "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman[72], a literary work[73]. Entities named for him include 10177 Ellison[54].

FAQs

Where was Harlan Ellison born?

Born in Cleveland[2], Harlan Ellison…

Where did Harlan Ellison die?

Harlan Ellison passed away in Los Angeles[3].

Who was Harlan Ellison married to?

Harlan Ellison's spouses include Charlotte Stein[10], Billy Joyce Sanders[11], Lori Patrick Jones[12], and Lori Horwitz[13].

What did Harlan Ellison do for work?

Harlan Ellison worked as screenwriter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Harlan Ellison go to school?

Harlan Ellison was educated at Ohio State University[22].

What awards did Harlan Ellison receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[23], Edgar Awards[24], Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[25], and Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award[26].

Who did Harlan Ellison influence?

Harlan Ellison has been cited as an influence by Dan Simmons[57].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 1177
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 110270
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  3. 4w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 122499, 132360
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  4. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 7500-7FE8-6BCE-5DD7-2976
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  5. 11w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford reference overview id → 20110803095748243
    Rawg person id → harlan-ellison
    P14470 → People/Harlan_Ellison
    Tv maze person id → 46851
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  6. 11w ago · Trivialist · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 122499, 132360
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  7. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 43235
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  8. 15w ago · Symac · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Writers Guild of America Award, Edgar Awards, Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame +47
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  9. 15w ago · Symac · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Writers Guild of America Award, Edgar Awards, Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame +47
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  10. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0217137-Ellison-Harlan-19342018
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  11. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Ohio State University
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    End of work period → +2018-06-27T00:00:00Z
    Religion or worldview → atheism, Jewish atheism
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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