Mark Clifton

American writer (1906–1963)
Person human Q1760899
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Summary

Mark Clifton is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1906[3]. He died on January 1, 1963[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and businessperson[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Mark Clifton's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Mark Clifton was born on January 1, 1906[3].
  • Mark Clifton died on January 1, 1963[4].
  • Mark Clifton died on November 1963[10].
  • Mark Clifton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mark Clifton worked as a novelist[5].
  • Mark Clifton worked as a writer[6].
  • Mark Clifton worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Mark Clifton worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Mark Clifton received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[12].
  • Mark Clifton is recorded as male[13].
  • Mark Clifton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Mark Clifton's family name is recorded as Clifton[15].
  • Mark Clifton's given name is recorded as Mark[16].
  • Mark Clifton's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[17].
  • Mark Clifton's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection[18].
  • Mark Clifton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[19].
  • Mark Clifton's writing language is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Mark Clifton… he was born on January 1, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[5], writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and businessperson[8].

Recognition

Mark Clifton received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1963[4] and November 1963[10].

Why It Matters

Mark Clifton has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Works attributed to him include They'd Rather Be Right[22], a literary work[23].

FAQs

Where was Mark Clifton born?

Mark Clifton's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

What did Mark Clifton do for work?

Mark Clifton worked as novelist[5], writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and businessperson[8].

What awards did Mark Clifton receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. Retrieved . thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'id', 'it', 'ja', 'nl', 'pl', 'ro', 'ru',
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