A. E. van Vogt

Summary

A. E. van Vogt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gretna^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on January 26, 2000^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (910 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• A. E. van Vogt was born in Gretna^[2].
• A. E. van Vogt passed away in Hollywood^[4].
• A. E. van Vogt was born on April 26, 1912^[3].
• A. E. van Vogt died on January 26, 2000^[5].
• A. E. van Vogt was married to Edna Mayne Hull^[10].
• A. E. van Vogt held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• A. E. van Vogt held citizenship in United States^[12].
• A. E. van Vogt worked as a writer^[6].
• A. E. van Vogt worked as a novelist^[7].
• A. E. van Vogt's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• A notable work attributed to A. E. van Vogt is The Weapon Shops of Isher^[13].
• A notable work attributed to A. E. van Vogt is The Players of Null-A^[14].
• A notable work attributed to A. E. van Vogt is The World of Null-A^[15].
• A. E. van Vogt received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[16].
• A. E. van Vogt received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[17].
• A. E. van Vogt received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[18].
• A. E. van Vogt received the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel^[19].
• A. E. van Vogt is recorded as male^[20].
• A. E. van Vogt's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• A. E. van Vogt is associated with the Golden Age of Science Fiction movement^[22].
• A. E. van Vogt's genre is science fiction^[23].
• A. E. van Vogt's Commons category is recorded as A. E. van Vogt^[24].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[25].
• A. E. van Vogt's family name is recorded as Vogt^[26].
• A. E. van Vogt's given name is recorded as Alfred^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gretna^[2], A. E. van Vogt… he was born on April 26, 1912^[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Weapon Shops of Isher^[13], a literary work^[28]; The Players of Null-A^[14], a literary work^[29]; and The World of Null-A^[15], a literary work^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[16], a science fiction award^[31], in United States^[32]; Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[17], a literary award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1974^[35]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[18], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1996^[38]; and Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel^[19].

Personal Life

Among A. E. van Vogt's spouses was Edna Mayne Hull^[10].

Death and Burial

A. E. van Vogt died on January 26, 2000^[5]. He died in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[25].

Why It Matters

A. E. van Vogt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (910 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Works attributed to him include Slan^[41], a literary work^[42]; The Voyage of the Space Beagle^[43], a literary work^[44]; Black Destroyer^[45], a literary work^[46]; The World of Null-A^[47], a literary work^[48]; The Weapon Shops of Isher^[49], a literary work^[50]; and Far Centaurus^[51], a narrative^[52], founded in 1944^[53].

FAQs

Where was A. E. van Vogt born?

A. E. van Vogt's place of birth was Gretna^[2].

Where did A. E. van Vogt die?

A. E. van Vogt died in Hollywood^[4].

Who was A. E. van Vogt married to?

A. E. van Vogt's spouses include Edna Mayne Hull^[10].

What did A. E. van Vogt do for work?

A. E. van Vogt worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

What awards did A. E. van Vogt receive?

Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[16], Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[17], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[18], and Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel^[19].