Vernor Vinge

Summary

Vernor Vinge is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Waukesha^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1944^[3]. He passed away in La Jolla^[4]. He died on March 20, 2024^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], computer scientist^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,282 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Waukesha^[2], Vernor Vinge…
• Vernor Vinge died in La Jolla^[4].
• Vernor Vinge was born on October 2, 1944^[3].
• Vernor Vinge died on March 20, 2024^[5].
• Among Vernor Vinge's spouses was Joan D. Vinge^[12].
• Vernor Vinge held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Vernor Vinge worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Vernor Vinge's professions included computer scientist^[7].
• Vernor Vinge worked as a novelist^[8].
• Vernor Vinge's professions included writer^[9].
• Vernor Vinge worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• Vernor Vinge worked as a university teacher^[14].
• Vernor Vinge's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Vernor Vinge's field of work was computer science^[16].
• Vernor Vinge's field of work was science fiction literature^[17].
• Vernor Vinge held the position of professor emeritus^[18].
• Vernor Vinge was employed by San Diego State University^[19].
• Vernor Vinge's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego^[20].
• Vernor Vinge's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego^[21].
• Vernor Vinge's education included a stint at Michigan State University^[22].
• Vernor Vinge's education included a stint at San Diego State University^[23].
• Vernor Vinge's doctoral advisor was Stefan E. Warschawski^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Vernor Vinge is True Names^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Vernor Vinge is A Fire Upon the Deep^[26].
• Vernor Vinge received the Prometheus Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waukesha^[2], Vernor Vinge… he was born on October 2, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, San Diego^[20], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1960^[30]; Michigan State University^[22], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1855^[33], headquartered in East Lansing^[34]; and San Diego State University^[23], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1897^[37]. Vernor Vinge's doctoral advisor was Stefan E. Warschawski^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], computer scientist^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Fields of work include mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[38]; computer science^[16], an academic discipline^[39]; and science fiction literature^[17], a literary genre^[40]. Among Vernor Vinge's employers was San Diego State University^[19]. He held the position of professor emeritus^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include True Names^[25] and A Fire Upon the Deep^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Prometheus Award^[27], a group of awards^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1979^[43]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[44], a literary award^[45], founded in 1953^[46]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[47], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1973^[50]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[51], a class of award^[52], founded in 1968^[53]; Locus Award for Best Novella^[54], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56]; and Kurd Lasswitz Award for Best Foreign Work^[57].

Personal Life

Vernor Vinge was married to Joan D. Vinge^[12].

Death and Burial

Vernor Vinge died on March 20, 2024^[5]. He died in La Jolla^[4].

Why It Matters

Vernor Vinge ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,282 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Gene Wolfe^[60], a writer^[61], 1931–2019^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[64], specialised in science fiction^[65].

He is credited with the discovery of technological singularity^[66], a point of no return^[67]. Works attributed to him include A Fire Upon the Deep^[68], a literary work^[69]; Rainbows End^[70], a literary work^[71]; A Deepness in the Sky^[72], a literary work^[73], founded in 1999^[74]; The Children of the Sky^[75], a literary work^[76]; and True Names^[77], a literary work^[78].

FAQs

Where was Vernor Vinge born?

Vernor Vinge was born in Waukesha^[2].

Where did Vernor Vinge die?

Vernor Vinge passed away in La Jolla^[4].

Who was Vernor Vinge married to?

Vernor Vinge's spouses include Joan D. Vinge^[12].

What did Vernor Vinge do for work?

Vernor Vinge worked as mathematician^[6], computer scientist^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Vernor Vinge go to school?

Vernor Vinge was educated at University of California, San Diego^[20], University of California, San Diego^[21], Michigan State University^[22], and San Diego State University^[23].

What awards did Vernor Vinge receive?

Honors received include Prometheus Award^[27], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[44], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[79], and Prometheus Award^[80].

Who did Vernor Vinge influence?

Vernor Vinge has been cited as an influence by Gene Wolfe^[60].

What did Vernor Vinge discover?

Vernor Vinge is credited as discoverer of technological singularity^[66].