J. G. Ballard

Summary

J. G. Ballard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Shanghai^[2]. He was born on November 15, 1930^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on April 19, 2009^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,400 views/month, #5,659 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• J. G. Ballard was born in Shanghai^[2].
• J. G. Ballard was born in Shanghai International Settlement^[10].
• J. G. Ballard died in London^[4].
• J. G. Ballard was born on November 15, 1930^[3].
• J. G. Ballard died on April 19, 2009^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[11].
• A child of J. G. Ballard was Bea Ballard^[12].
• J. G. Ballard held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• J. G. Ballard is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[14].
• J. G. Ballard worked as a novelist^[6].
• J. G. Ballard worked as a writer^[7].
• J. G. Ballard's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• J. G. Ballard was educated at University of Cambridge^[15].
• J. G. Ballard's education included a stint at King's College^[16].
• J. G. Ballard's education included a stint at The Leys School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to J. G. Ballard is Crash^[18].
• A notable work attributed to J. G. Ballard is Empire of the Sun^[19].
• A notable work attributed to J. G. Ballard is The Drowned World^[20].
• A notable work attributed to J. G. Ballard is The Crystal World^[21].
• A notable work attributed to J. G. Ballard is The Burning World^[22].
• J. G. Ballard received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[23].
• J. G. Ballard received the Tähtivaeltaja Award^[24].
• J. G. Ballard received the Golden Graoully for Best Foreign Novel^[25].
• J. G. Ballard received the BSFA Award for Best Novel^[26].
• J. G. Ballard received the Jean Monnet Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Shanghai^[2], a direct-administered municipality^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 0751^[30] and Shanghai International Settlement^[10], a Shanghai concession^[31], in Republic of China^[32], founded in 1863^[33]. J. G. Ballard was born on November 15, 1930^[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1209^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; King's College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1441^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41]; and The Leys School^[17], an independent school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1875^[44].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Crash^[18], Empire of the Sun^[19], The Drowned World^[20], The Crystal World^[21], and The Burning World^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[23], a literary award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1919^[47]; Tähtivaeltaja Award^[24], a literary award^[48], in Finland^[49]; Golden Graoully for Best Foreign Novel^[25]; BSFA Award for Best Novel^[26], a literary award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1970^[52]; and Jean Monnet Prize^[27], a literary award^[53], in France^[54].

Personal Life

A child of J. G. Ballard was Bea Ballard^[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[55].

Death and Burial

J. G. Ballard died on April 19, 2009^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[56]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

J. G. Ballard ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,400 views/month, #5,659 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[59], a writer^[60], b. 1972^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[63]; Don DeLillo^[64], a playwright^[65], b. 1936^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[68], specialised in performing arts^[69]; Michael Chabon^[70], a writer^[71], b. 1963^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[74]; Michael Moorcock^[75], a novelist^[76], b. 1939^[77], of United Kingdom^[78], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[79], specialised in fantasy literature^[80]; Alastair Reynolds^[81], an astrophysicist^[82], b. 1966^[83], of United Kingdom^[84], awarded the BSFA Award for Best Novel^[85]; and Christopher Priest^[86], a novelist^[87], 1943–2024^[88], of United Kingdom^[89], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[90], specialised in literature^[91].

Works attributed to him include Empire of the Sun^[92], The Atrocity Exhibition^[93], The Drowned World^[94], High-Rise^[95], Crash^[96], and Concrete Island^[97].

FAQs

Where was J. G. Ballard born?

J. G. Ballard's place of birth was Shanghai^[2].

Where did J. G. Ballard die?

J. G. Ballard passed away in London^[4].

What did J. G. Ballard do for work?

J. G. Ballard worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did J. G. Ballard go to school?

J. G. Ballard was educated at University of Cambridge^[15], King's College^[16], and The Leys School^[17].

What awards did J. G. Ballard receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[23], Tähtivaeltaja Award^[24], Golden Graoully for Best Foreign Novel^[25], and BSFA Award for Best Novel^[26].

Who did J. G. Ballard influence?

J. G. Ballard has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[59], Don DeLillo^[64], Michael Chabon^[70], and Michael Moorcock^[75].