Jack Williamson

Summary

Jack Williamson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bisbee^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Portales^[4]. He died on November 10, 2006^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bisbee^[2], Jack Williamson…
• Jack Williamson passed away in Portales^[4].
• Jack Williamson was born on April 29, 1908^[3].
• Jack Williamson died on November 10, 2006^[5].
• Jack Williamson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Jack Williamson's professions included writer^[6].
• Jack Williamson's professions included novelist^[7].
• Jack Williamson worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• Jack Williamson's education included a stint at Eastern New Mexico University^[11].
• Jack Williamson's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder^[12].
• Jack Williamson was educated at University of Colorado^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Williamson is Undersea Trilogy^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Williamson is Saga of Cuckoo^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Williamson is Starchild Trilogy^[16].
• Jack Williamson received the Pilgrim Award^[17].
• Jack Williamson received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[18].
• Jack Williamson received the Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[19].
• Jack Williamson received the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[20].
• Jack Williamson received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[21].
• Jack Williamson received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[22].
• Jack Williamson was influenced by Abraham Grace Merritt^[23].
• Jack Williamson was influenced by Edward Elmer Smith^[24].
• Jack Williamson was influenced by H. G. Wells^[25].
• Jack Williamson was influenced by Stanley G. Weinbaum^[26].
• Jack Williamson is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jack Williamson was born in Bisbee^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1908^[3].

Education

Educated at Eastern New Mexico University^[11], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1934^[30], headquartered in Portales^[31]; University of Colorado Boulder^[12], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34]; and University of Colorado^[13], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1876^[37], headquartered in Denver^[38].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Undersea Trilogy^[14], Saga of Cuckoo^[15], and Starchild Trilogy^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Pilgrim Award^[17], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1970^[41]; Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[18], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1974^[44]; Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[19], a science fiction award^[45], founded in 1980^[46]; Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[20], a science fiction award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1966^[49]; World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[21], a lifetime achievement award^[50], founded in 1975^[51]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[22], a class of award^[52], founded in 1987^[53].

Death and Burial

Jack Williamson died on November 10, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Portales^[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Williamson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury^[56], a screenwriter^[57], 1920–2012^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[60].

Works attributed to him include Darker Than You Think^[61], a literary work^[62] and The Legion of Space^[63], a written work^[64], founded in 1934^[65].

FAQs

Where was Jack Williamson born?

Jack Williamson's place of birth was Bisbee^[2].

Where did Jack Williamson die?

Jack Williamson died in Portales^[4].

What did Jack Williamson do for work?

Jack Williamson worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did Jack Williamson go to school?

Jack Williamson was educated at Eastern New Mexico University^[11], University of Colorado Boulder^[12], and University of Colorado^[13].

What awards did Jack Williamson receive?

Honors received include Pilgrim Award^[17], Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[18], Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[19], and Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[20].

Who did Jack Williamson influence?

Jack Williamson has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury^[56].