Stephen R. Donaldson

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Stephen R. Donaldson

Summary

Stephen R. Donaldson is a human[1]. He was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on May 13, 1947[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and karateka[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,084 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Stephen R. Donaldson's place of birth was Cleveland[2].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson was born on May 13, 1947[3].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's professions included writer[4].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's professions included novelist[5].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's professions included karateka[7].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson was educated at College of Wooster[10].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[11].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson was educated at Kent State University[12].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's education included a stint at Kodaikanal International School[13].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson received the August Derleth Award[14].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[15].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson received the World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[16].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson received the Julia-Verlanger Award[17].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson was influenced by C. S. Lewis[18].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson is recorded as male[19].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's genre is science fiction[21].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's residence is recorded as New Mexico[22].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's residence is recorded as Cleveland[23].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's sport is recorded as karate[24].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's family name is recorded as Donaldson[25].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's given name is recorded as Stephen[26].
  • Stephen R. Donaldson's pseudonym is recorded as Reed Stephens[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen R. Donaldson was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on May 13, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at College of Wooster[10], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Wooster[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[11], a flight school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1944[34]; Kent State University[12], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1910[37], headquartered in Kent[38]; and Kodaikanal International School[13], a school[39], in India[40], founded in 1901[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and karateka[7].

Recognition

Awards received include August Derleth Award[14], a literary award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1972[44]; Astounding Award for Best New Writer[15], a literary award[45], founded in 1973[46]; World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[16], a literary award[47], founded in 1975[48]; and Julia-Verlanger Award[17], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1986[51].

Why It Matters

Stephen R. Donaldson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,084 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant[54], a novel series[55] and Lord Foul's Bane[56], a literary work[57].

FAQs

Where was Stephen R. Donaldson born?

Stephen R. Donaldson's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

What did Stephen R. Donaldson do for work?

Stephen R. Donaldson worked as writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and karateka[7].

Where did Stephen R. Donaldson go to school?

Stephen R. Donaldson was educated at College of Wooster[10], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[11], Kent State University[12], and Kodaikanal International School[13].

What awards did Stephen R. Donaldson receive?

Honors received include August Derleth Award[14], Astounding Award for Best New Writer[15], World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[16], and Julia-Verlanger Award[17].

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  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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