Rod Serling

Summary

Rod Serling is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Syracuse^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Rochester^[4]. He died on June 28, 1975^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], film producer^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,812 views/month, #3,921 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rod Serling's place of birth was Syracuse^[2].
• Rod Serling passed away in Rochester^[4].
• Rod Serling was born on December 25, 1924^[3].
• Rod Serling died on June 28, 1975^[5].
• Burial took place at New York^[12].
• Among Rod Serling's spouses was Carol Serling^[13].
• Rod Serling held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Rod Serling worked as a writer^[6].
• Rod Serling worked as a film producer^[7].
• Rod Serling worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Rod Serling worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Rod Serling's professions included novelist^[10].
• Rod Serling's professions included actor^[15].
• Rod Serling's education included a stint at Antioch College^[16].
• Rod Serling was educated at Binghamton High School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Rod Serling is Patterns^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Rod Serling is The Twilight Zone^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Rod Serling is Planet of the Apes^[20].
• Rod Serling received the Bronze Star Medal^[21].
• Rod Serling received the Peabody Awards^[22].
• Rod Serling received the Purple Heart^[23].
• Rod Serling received the Inkpot Award^[24].
• Rod Serling received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[25].
• Rod Serling received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Rod Serling's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-12-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1975-06-28^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: fd14b30f-a307-4ea5-8cd5-161c5594718e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Rod Serling's place of birth was Syracuse^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at Antioch College^[16], a liberal arts college in the United States^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1850^[35] and Binghamton High School^[17], a high school^[36], in United States^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], film producer^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], novelist^[10], and actor^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Patterns^[18], The Twilight Zone^[19], and Planet of the Apes^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[21], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1944^[40]; Peabody Awards^[22], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1940^[43]; Purple Heart^[23], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1932^[46]; Inkpot Award^[24], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1974^[49]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[25], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1996^[52]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[53], in United States^[54].

Personal Life

Among Rod Serling's spouses was Carol Serling^[13]. His religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism^[27].

Death and Burial

Rod Serling died on June 28, 1975^[5]. He died in Rochester^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[55]. Burial took place at New York^[12].

Why It Matters

Rod Serling ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,812 views/month, #3,921 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Rod Serling born?

Born in Syracuse^[2], Rod Serling…

Where did Rod Serling die?

Rod Serling passed away in Rochester^[4].

Who was Rod Serling married to?

Rod Serling's spouses include Carol Serling^[13].

What did Rod Serling do for work?

Rod Serling worked as writer^[6], film producer^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Rod Serling go to school?

Rod Serling was educated at Antioch College^[16] and Binghamton High School^[17].

What awards did Rod Serling receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[21], Peabody Awards^[22], Purple Heart^[23], and Inkpot Award^[24].