Anthony Boucher

Summary

Anthony Boucher is a human^[1]. Born in Oakland^[2], he… he was born on August 21, 1911^[3]. He died in Oakland^[4]. He died on April 29, 1968^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], literary critic^[8], journalist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Oakland^[2], Anthony Boucher…
• Anthony Boucher passed away in Oakland^[4].
• Anthony Boucher was born on August 21, 1911^[3].
• Anthony Boucher died on April 29, 1968^[5].
• Anthony Boucher held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Anthony Boucher's native language^[13].
• Anthony Boucher's professions included writer^[6].
• Anthony Boucher's professions included novelist^[7].
• Anthony Boucher worked as a literary critic^[8].
• Anthony Boucher worked as a journalist^[9].
• Anthony Boucher worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• Anthony Boucher's professions included fantasy author^[14].
• Anthony Boucher was educated at University of Southern California^[15].
• Anthony Boucher was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[16].
• Anthony Boucher received the Edgar Awards^[17].
• Anthony Boucher received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine^[18].
• Anthony Boucher's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• Anthony Boucher is recorded as male^[20].
• Anthony Boucher's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Anthony Boucher's genre is science fiction^[22].
• Anthony Boucher's Commons category is recorded as Anthony Boucher^[23].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[24].
• Anthony Boucher's family name is recorded as White^[25].
• Anthony Boucher's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• Anthony Boucher's pseudonym is recorded as Anthony Boucher^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1911-08-21^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1968-04-29^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: d7340e9d-c87f-45da-9e8d-ca9773709e4b^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Oakland^[2], Anthony Boucher… he was born on August 21, 1911^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1880^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35] and University of California, Berkeley^[16], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38], headquartered in Berkeley^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], literary critic^[8], journalist^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and fantasy author^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[17], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1946^[42] and Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine^[18], a literary award^[43], founded in 1953^[44].

Personal Life

Anthony Boucher's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].

Death and Burial

Anthony Boucher died on April 29, 1968^[5]. He passed away in Oakland^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anthony Boucher include Anthony Award^[45], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1986^[48].

Why It Matters

Anthony Boucher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Ron Goulart^[51], a writer^[52], 1933–2022^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Inkpot Award^[55], specialised in fantasy literature^[56].

Entities named for him include Anthony Award^[45], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1986^[48].

FAQs

Where was Anthony Boucher born?

Born in Oakland^[2], Anthony Boucher…

Where did Anthony Boucher die?

Anthony Boucher passed away in Oakland^[4].

What did Anthony Boucher do for work?

Anthony Boucher worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], literary critic^[8], journalist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Anthony Boucher go to school?

Anthony Boucher was educated at University of Southern California^[15] and University of California, Berkeley^[16].

What awards did Anthony Boucher receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[17] and Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine^[18].

Who did Anthony Boucher influence?

Anthony Boucher has been cited as an influence by Ron Goulart^[51].