Ben H. Winters

American writer
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Ben H. Winters

Summary

Ben H. Winters is a human[1]. His place of birth was Potomac[2]. He was born on June 14, 1976[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ben H. Winters was born in Potomac[2].
  • Ben H. Winters was born on June 14, 1976[3].
  • Ben H. Winters held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ben H. Winters's professions included journalist[4].
  • Ben H. Winters worked as a novelist[5].
  • Ben H. Winters worked as a playwright[6].
  • Ben H. Winters's professions included writer[7].
  • Ben H. Winters worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Ben H. Winters's professions included children's writer[11].
  • Ben H. Winters's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[12].
  • Ben H. Winters received the Edgar Awards[13].
  • Ben H. Winters received the Sidewise Award for Alternate History[14].
  • Ben H. Winters received the Philip K. Dick Award[15].
  • Ben H. Winters received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[16].
  • Ben H. Winters received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[17].
  • Ben H. Winters received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[18].
  • Ben H. Winters is recorded as male[19].
  • Ben H. Winters's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ben H. Winters's Commons category is recorded as Ben H. Winters[21].
  • Ben H. Winters's family name is recorded as Winters[22].
  • Ben H. Winters's given name is recorded as Ben[23].
  • Ben H. Winters's official website is recorded as http://www.benhwinters.com/[24].
  • Ben H. Winters's official website is recorded as https://www.benhwinters.com/[25].
  • Ben H. Winters's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[26].
  • Ben H. Winters's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1976-06-14[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: be7e43bf-184c-4ba3-9d65-bf3e4544388b[31]

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Origins and Family

Ben H. Winters's place of birth was Potomac[2]. He was born on June 14, 1976[3].

Education

Ben H. Winters's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and children's writer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[13], a class of award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1946[34]; Sidewise Award for Alternate History[14], a literary award[35], in Internationality[36], founded in 1995[37]; Philip K. Dick Award[15], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1983[40]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[16]; and Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[17].

Why It Matters

Ben H. Winters ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ben H. Winters born?

Ben H. Winters was born in Potomac[2].

What did Ben H. Winters do for work?

Ben H. Winters worked as journalist[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Ben H. Winters go to school?

Ben H. Winters was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[12].

What awards did Ben H. Winters receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[13], Sidewise Award for Alternate History[14], Philip K. Dick Award[15], and Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . gpi.noosfere.org. Retrieved . gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . bobmorane.noosfere.org. Retrieved . bobmorane.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . bobmorane.noosfere.org. Retrieved . bobmorane.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. benhwinters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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