Jack Vance

Summary

Jack Vance is a human^[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1916^[3]. He passed away in Oakland^[4]. He died on May 26, 2013^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], sailor^[9], and electrician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,081 views/month, #6,856 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in San Francisco^[2], Jack Vance…
• Jack Vance died in Oakland^[4].
• Jack Vance was born on August 28, 1916^[3].
• Jack Vance died on May 26, 2013^[5].
• Jack Vance held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Jack Vance's professions included writer^[6].
• Jack Vance's professions included novelist^[7].
• Jack Vance's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Jack Vance worked as a sailor^[9].
• Jack Vance worked as an electrician^[10].
• Jack Vance's field of work was science fiction^[13].
• Jack Vance's field of work was fantasy literature^[14].
• Jack Vance's field of work was detective literature^[15].
• Jack Vance's field of work was science fiction literature^[16].
• Among Jack Vance's employers was United States Merchant Marine^[17].
• Jack Vance's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Vance is Dying Earth^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Vance is Lyonesse Trilogy^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Vance is Cugel's Saga^[21].
• Jack Vance received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[22].
• Jack Vance received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[23].
• Jack Vance received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[24].
• Jack Vance received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[25].
• Jack Vance received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[26].
• Jack Vance received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1916-08-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-05-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 00e58868-f1f2-47a2-be66-3668a435ea09^[32]

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Origins and Family

Jack Vance was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1916^[3].

Education

Jack Vance's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], sailor^[9], and electrician^[10]. Fields of work include science fiction^[13], a speculative fiction genre^[33]; fantasy literature^[14], a literary genre^[34]; detective literature^[15], a literary genre^[35]; and science fiction literature^[16], a literary genre^[36]. Among Jack Vance's employers was United States Merchant Marine^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dying Earth^[19], a literary cycle^[37]; Lyonesse Trilogy^[20], a literary trilogy^[38]; and Cugel's Saga^[21], a literary work^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[22], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[23], a literary award^[42], founded in 1955^[43]; Nebula Award for Best Novella^[24], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1966^[46]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[25], a literary award^[47], founded in 1955^[48]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[26], a class of award^[49], founded in 1975^[50]; and Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[27], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1974^[53].

Death and Burial

Jack Vance died on May 26, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Oakland^[4]. The cause of death was old age^[54].

Why It Matters

Jack Vance ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,081 views/month, #6,856 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Terry Pratchett^[57], a writer^[58], 1948–2015^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[61], specialised in fiction^[62]; Ursula K. Le Guin^[63], a writer^[64], 1929–2018^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award^[67], specialised in fiction^[68]; Dan Simmons^[69], a writer^[70], 1948–2026^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[73], specialised in literary activity^[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]; China Miéville^[81], a writer^[82], b. 1972^[83], of United Kingdom^[84], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[85]; and Gene Wolfe^[86], a writer^[87], 1931–2019^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[90], specialised in science fiction^[91].

Works attributed to him include Dying Earth^[92], Lyonesse Trilogy^[93], The Dying Earth^[94], The Eyes of the Overworld^[95], Cugel's Saga^[96], and Demon Princes^[97].

FAQs

Where was Jack Vance born?

Jack Vance was born in San Francisco^[2].

Where did Jack Vance die?

Jack Vance died in Oakland^[4].

What did Jack Vance do for work?

Jack Vance worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], sailor^[9], and electrician^[10].

Where did Jack Vance go to school?

Jack Vance was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[18].

What awards did Jack Vance receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[22], Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[23], Nebula Award for Best Novella^[24], and Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[25].

Who did Jack Vance influence?

Jack Vance has been cited as an influence by Terry Pratchett^[57], Ursula K. Le Guin^[63], Dan Simmons^[69], and Michael Moorcock^[75].