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 (7,137 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1934-05-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2018-06-28^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ce1600c4-6bd2-49a8-a737-9561fddaaefb^[32]

Body

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^[33]; science fiction^[19], a speculative fiction genre^[34]; television screenwriting^[20]; and science fiction literature^[21], a literary genre^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award^[23], a cultural prize^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1949^[38]; Edgar Awards^[24], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1946^[41]; Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[25], a science fiction award^[42], in United States^[43]; Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[26], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1974^[46]; Nebula Award for Best Short Story^[27], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1966^[49]; and Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[50], a literary award^[51], founded in 1955^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charlotte Stein^[10]; Billy Joyce Sanders^[11]; Lori Patrick Jones^[12], an actor^[53], 1938–2026^[54]; Lori Horwitz^[13]; and Susan Toth^[14]. Religious affiliations include atheism^[55], a world view^[56] and Jewish atheism^[57].

Death and Burial

Harlan Ellison passed away in Los Angeles^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harlan Ellison include 10177 Ellison^[58].

Why It Matters

Harlan Ellison ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,137 views/month, #4,489 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Dan Simmons^[61], a writer^[62], 1948–2026^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[65], specialised in literary activity^[66].

Works attributed to him include I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream^[67], a literary work^[68], founded in 1966^[69]; A Boy and His Dog^[70], a literary cycle^[71]; Dangerous Visions^[72], a literary work^[73]; The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World^[74], a literary work^[75]; and "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman^[76], a literary work^[77]. Entities named for him include 10177 Ellison^[58].

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^[61].