John Shirley

American writer, screenwriter and musician
Person human Q1346126
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John Shirley

Summary

John Shirley is a human[1]. Born in Houston[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1953[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], film editor[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,142 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Shirley was born in Houston[2].
  • John Shirley was born on February 10, 1953[3].
  • John Shirley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Shirley worked as a writer[4].
  • John Shirley worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • John Shirley's professions included novelist[6].
  • John Shirley worked as a film editor[7].
  • John Shirley worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • John Shirley worked as a lyricist[11].
  • John Shirley received the Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[12].
  • John Shirley was a member of Q73908439[13].
  • John Shirley is recorded as male[14].
  • John Shirley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Shirley's genre is science fiction literature[16].
  • John Shirley's genre is fantasy[17].
  • John Shirley's genre is horror literature[18].
  • John Shirley's Commons category is recorded as John Shirley[19].
  • John Shirley's family name is recorded as Shirley[20].
  • John Shirley's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Shirley's given name is recorded as Patrick[22].
  • John Shirley's official website is recorded as https://john-shirley.com/[23].
  • John Shirley's described at URL is recorded as https://john-shirley.com/about.html[24].
  • John Shirley's partner in business or sport is recorded as Ed Naha[25].
  • John Shirley's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[26].
  • John Shirley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Shirley was born in Houston[2]. He was born on February 10, 1953[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], film editor[7], science fiction writer[8], and lyricist[11].

Recognition

John Shirley received the Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[12].

Why It Matters

John Shirley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,142 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Shirley born?

John Shirley was born in Houston[2].

What did John Shirley do for work?

John Shirley worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], film editor[7], and science fiction writer[8].

What awards did John Shirley receive?

Honors received include Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id john-shirley-
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  2. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 8A68-86FD-953B-FD4E-6CC8
    Member of Q73908439
    Part of
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  3. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0310769-Shirley-John-1953
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  4. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, screenwriter, novelist +5
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