Lin Carter

American fantasy writer, editor, critic (1930–1988)
Person human Q1248054
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Lin Carter

Summary

Lin Carter is a human[1]. He was born in St. Petersburg[2]. He was born on June 9, 1930[3]. He died in Montclair[4]. He died on February 7, 1988[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lin Carter was born in St. Petersburg[2].
  • Lin Carter passed away in Montclair[4].
  • Lin Carter was born on June 9, 1930[3].
  • Lin Carter died on February 7, 1988[5].
  • Lin Carter was married to Judith Ellen Hershkovitz[11].
  • Lin Carter was married to Noël Vreeland Carter[12].
  • Lin Carter held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Lin Carter's professions included writer[6].
  • Lin Carter's professions included novelist[7].
  • Lin Carter worked as a journalist[8].
  • Lin Carter worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Lin Carter was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Lin Carter is Imaginary Worlds – the Art of Fantasy[15].
  • Lin Carter is recorded as male[16].
  • Lin Carter's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lin Carter's genre is fantasy[18].
  • The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma[19].
  • Lin Carter's family name is recorded as Carter[20].
  • Lin Carter's given name is recorded as Lin[21].
  • Lin Carter's given name is recorded as Linwood[22].
  • Lin Carter's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lin Carter[23].
  • Lin Carter's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Lin Carter's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Short Story[25].
  • Lin Carter's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[26].
  • Lin Carter's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Original Anthology[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lin Carter's place of birth was St. Petersburg[2]. He was born on June 9, 1930[3].

Education

Lin Carter's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lin Carter is Imaginary Worlds – the Art of Fantasy[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Judith Ellen Hershkovitz[11] and Noël Vreeland Carter[12], a writer[28].

Death and Burial

Lin Carter died on February 7, 1988[5]. He died in Montclair[4]. The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma[19].

Why It Matters

Lin Carter ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include Conan[31], a literary work[32], written by Robert E. Howard[33].

FAQs

Where was Lin Carter born?

Lin Carter was born in St. Petersburg[2].

Where did Lin Carter die?

Lin Carter passed away in Montclair[4].

Who was Lin Carter married to?

Lin Carter's spouses include Judith Ellen Hershkovitz[11] and Noël Vreeland Carter[12].

What did Lin Carter do for work?

Lin Carter worked as writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Where did Lin Carter go to school?

Lin Carter was educated at Columbia University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Tolkien: A Look Behind "The Lord of the Rings". Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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