John Crowley

American writer of speculative fiction (born 1942)
Person human Q736447
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John Crowley

Summary

John Crowley is a human[1]. He was born in Presque Isle[2]. He was born on +1942-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], university teacher[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Crowley was born in Presque Isle[2].
  • John Crowley was born on +1942-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Crowley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Crowley's professions included writer[4].
  • John Crowley worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • John Crowley's professions included novelist[6].
  • John Crowley worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Crowley's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Among John Crowley's employers was Yale University[11].
  • John Crowley was educated at Indiana University[12].
  • John Crowley's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[13].
  • A notable work attributed to John Crowley is Engine Summer[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Crowley is Little, Big[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Crowley is The Solitudes[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Crowley is Love & Sleep[17].
  • John Crowley received the Mythopoeic Awards[18].
  • John Crowley received the Locus Award for Best Short Story[19].
  • John Crowley received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[20].
  • John Crowley received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[21].
  • John Crowley received the Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel[22].
  • John Crowley received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[23].
  • John Crowley's image is recorded as John Crowley South Street Seaport cropped.jpg[24].
  • John Crowley is recorded as male[25].
  • John Crowley's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Crowley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114505243[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Crowley was born in Presque Isle[2]. He was born on +1942-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[12], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31] and Indiana University Bloomington[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], university teacher[7], and science fiction writer[8]. John Crowley was employed by Yale University[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Engine Summer[14], a literary work[36], written by John Crowley[37]; Little, Big[15], a literary work[38], written by him[39]; The Solitudes[16], a literary work[40], written by him[41]; and Love & Sleep[17], a literary work[42], written by him[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Mythopoeic Awards[18], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1971[46]; Locus Award for Best Short Story[19], a literary award[47], in United States[48]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[20]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[21]; Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel[22]; and World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[23], a class of award[49], founded in 1975[50].

Why It Matters

John Crowley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Little, Big[53], a literary work[54], written by him[55].

FAQs

Where was John Crowley born?

Born in Presque Isle[2], John Crowley…

What did John Crowley do for work?

John Crowley worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], university teacher[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did John Crowley go to school?

John Crowley was educated at Indiana University[12] and Indiana University Bloomington[13].

What awards did John Crowley receive?

Honors received include Mythopoeic Awards[18], Locus Award for Best Short Story[19], Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[20], and Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[21].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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