Joe R. Lansdale

American novelist, short story writer, martial arts instructor (born 1951)
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Joe R. Lansdale

Summary

Joe R. Lansdale is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gladewater[2]. He was born on October 28, 1951[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and science fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (804 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joe R. Lansdale's place of birth was Gladewater[2].
  • Joe R. Lansdale was born on October 28, 1951[3].
  • A child of Joe R. Lansdale was Kasey Lansdale[9].
  • A child of Joe R. Lansdale was Keith Lansdale[10].
  • Joe R. Lansdale held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Joe R. Lansdale's native language[12].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's professions included writer[4].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's professions included novelist[5].
  • Joe R. Lansdale worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • Joe R. Lansdale received the Edgar Awards[14].
  • Joe R. Lansdale received the Inkpot Award[15].
  • Joe R. Lansdale received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[16].
  • Joe R. Lansdale received the Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology[17].
  • Joe R. Lansdale received the British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[18].
  • Joe R. Lansdale received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[19].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Joe R. Lansdale is recorded as male[21].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's Commons category is recorded as Joe R. Lansdale[23].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's archives at is recorded as Cushing Memorial Library & Archives[24].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's archives at is recorded as Wittliff collections[25].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's family name is recorded as Lansdale[26].
  • Joe R. Lansdale's given name is recorded as Joe[27].

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Origins and Family

Joe R. Lansdale was born in Gladewater[2]. He was born on October 28, 1951[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Joe R. Lansdale's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and science fiction writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[14], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1946[30]; Inkpot Award[15], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1974[33]; World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[16], a literary award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1991[36]; Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology[17], a class of award[37]; British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[18]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[19], a class of award[38], founded in 1987[39].

Personal Life

Children include Kasey Lansdale[9], a singer-songwriter[40], b. 1988[41], of United States[42] and Keith Lansdale[10]. Joe R. Lansdale's religion is recorded as atheism[20].

Why It Matters

Joe R. Lansdale ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (804 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Joe R. Lansdale born?

Born in Gladewater[2], Joe R. Lansdale…

What did Joe R. Lansdale do for work?

Joe R. Lansdale worked as writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and science fiction writer[7].

Where did Joe R. Lansdale go to school?

Joe R. Lansdale was educated at University of Texas at Austin[13].

What awards did Joe R. Lansdale receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[14], Inkpot Award[15], World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[16], and Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . theedgars.com. theedgars.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Retrieved . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . archon.library.tamu.edu. Retrieved . archon.library.tamu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Symac · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Edgar Awards, Inkpot Award, World Horror Convention Grand Master Award +3
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    Native language English
    Given name Joe, Richárd
    Religion or worldview atheism
    Educated at University of Texas at Austin
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