Ben Bova

American writer (1932–2020)
Person human Q436664
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Ben Bova was born on November 8, 1932, in Philadelphia and was a citizen of the United States [1][2][3][4][5]. His occupations included screenwriter, journalist, novelist, writer, editor, and university teacher [6]. He pursued his education at Temple University, the University of California, and California Coast University .

Bova was active in the field of literary activity, particularly in science fiction and science fiction literature [6]. He received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel and multiple Hugo Awards for Best Professional Editor, including five consecutive wins and two additional honors [7].

He died on November 29, 2020, in Naples due to COVID-19 [8][8].

Ben Bova

Summary

Ben Bova is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on November 8, 1932[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on November 29, 2020[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ben Bova was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Ben Bova died in Naples[4].
  • Ben Bova was born on November 8, 1932[3].
  • Ben Bova died on November 29, 2020[5].
  • Ben Bova held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Ben Bova's native language[13].
  • Ben Bova's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ben Bova's professions included journalist[7].
  • Ben Bova worked as a novelist[8].
  • Ben Bova worked as a writer[9].
  • Ben Bova worked as an editor[10].
  • Ben Bova's professions included university teacher[14].
  • Ben Bova's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Ben Bova's field of work was science fiction[16].
  • Ben Bova's field of work was science fiction literature[17].
  • Ben Bova's education included a stint at Temple University[18].
  • Ben Bova was educated at University of California[19].
  • Ben Bova was educated at California Coast University[20].
  • Ben Bova received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[21].
  • Ben Bova received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[22].
  • Ben Bova received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[23].
  • Ben Bova received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[24].
  • Ben Bova received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[25].
  • Ben Bova received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[26].
  • Ben Bova was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben Bova's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on November 8, 1932[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Temple University[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; University of California[19], a state university system[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Oakland[34]; and California Coast University[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1973[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], editor[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include literary activity[15]; science fiction[16], a speculative fiction genre[38]; and science fiction literature[17], a literary genre[39].

Recognition

Awards received include John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[21], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1973[42]; Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[22], a literary award[43], founded in 1973[44]; and Inkpot Award[45], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1974[48].

Personal Life

Ben Bova's religion is recorded as atheism[49].

Death and Burial

Ben Bova died on November 29, 2020[5]. He died in Naples[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[50].

Why It Matters

Ben Bova ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ben Bova born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Ben Bova…

Where did Ben Bova die?

Ben Bova passed away in Naples[4].

What did Ben Bova do for work?

Ben Bova worked as screenwriter[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and editor[10].

Where did Ben Bova go to school?

Ben Bova was educated at Temple University[18], University of California[19], and California Coast University[20].

What awards did Ben Bova receive?

Honors received include John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[21], Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[22], Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[23], and Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[24].

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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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