Bill Johnson

science fiction writer (20th century)
Person human Q720797
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Bill Johnson

Summary

Bill Johnson is a human[1]. Born in South Dakota[2], he… he was born on +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2022-03-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a writer[5], science fiction writer[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bill Johnson's place of birth was South Dakota[2].
  • Bill Johnson was born on +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Johnson died on +2022-03-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Bill Johnson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bill Johnson worked as a writer[5].
  • Bill Johnson worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Bill Johnson worked as a novelist[7].
  • Bill Johnson was educated at Duke University[10].
  • Bill Johnson received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[11].
  • Bill Johnson is recorded as male[12].
  • Bill Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Bill Johnson's genre is recorded as science fiction[14].
  • Bill Johnson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0853q5[15].
  • Bill Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[16].
  • Bill Johnson's given name is recorded as Bill[17].
  • Bill Johnson's ISFDB author ID is recorded as 11198[18].
  • Bill Johnson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[19].
  • Bill Johnson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[20].
  • Bill Johnson's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Novelette[21].
  • Bill Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Bill Johnson's different from is recorded as Bill Johnson[23].
  • Bill Johnson's different from is recorded as Bill Johnson[24].
  • Bill Johnson's start of work period is recorded as +1975-00-00T00:00:00Z[25].
  • Bill Johnson's Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature NILF ID is recorded as 12787[26].
  • Bill Johnson's BookBrainz author ID is recorded as 9ea6ba53-b645-48f0-91b8-723de3b73f6b[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Johnson's place of birth was South Dakota[2]. He was born on +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bill Johnson's education included a stint at Duke University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], science fiction writer[6], and novelist[7].

Recognition

Bill Johnson received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[11].

Death and Burial

Bill Johnson died on +2022-03-17T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Bill Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Bill Johnson born?

Born in South Dakota[2], Bill Johnson…

What did Bill Johnson do for work?

Bill Johnson worked as writer[5], science fiction writer[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Bill Johnson go to school?

Bill Johnson was educated at Duke University[10].

What awards did Bill Johnson receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novelette[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . fantascienza.com. Retrieved . fantascienza.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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