Bruce Sterling

Summary

Bruce Sterling is a human^[1]. He was born in Brownsville^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1954^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], blogger^[6], journalist^[7], and futurist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Brownsville^[2], Bruce Sterling…
• Bruce Sterling was born on April 14, 1954^[3].
• Bruce Sterling was married to Jasmina Tešanović^[10].
• Bruce Sterling held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Bruce Sterling's native language^[12].
• Bruce Sterling's professions included novelist^[4].
• Bruce Sterling worked as a writer^[5].
• Bruce Sterling's professions included blogger^[6].
• Bruce Sterling's professions included journalist^[7].
• Bruce Sterling worked as a futurist^[8].
• Bruce Sterling's professions included literary critic^[13].
• Among Bruce Sterling's employers was European Graduate School^[14].
• Bruce Sterling's education included a stint at Art Center College of Design^[15].
• Bruce Sterling's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[16].
• Bruce Sterling received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[17].
• Bruce Sterling received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[18].
• Bruce Sterling received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[19].
• Bruce Sterling received the Locus Award for Best Short Story^[20].
• Bruce Sterling received the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[21].
• Bruce Sterling received the Hayakawa Award^[22].
• Bruce Sterling's religion is recorded as atheism^[23].
• Bruce Sterling was influenced by Alfred Bester^[24].
• Bruce Sterling was influenced by Barrington J. Bayley^[25].
• Bruce Sterling was influenced by Chad Oliver^[26].
• Bruce Sterling was influenced by J. G. Ballard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruce Sterling was born in Brownsville^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1954^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Art Center College of Design^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1930^[30] and University of Texas at Austin^[16], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1883^[33], headquartered in Austin^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], blogger^[6], journalist^[7], futurist^[8], and literary critic^[13]. Among Bruce Sterling's employers was European Graduate School^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[17], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1973^[37]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[18], a literary award^[38], founded in 1955^[39]; Locus Award for Best Short Story^[20], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41]; Arthur C. Clarke Award^[21], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1987^[44]; Hayakawa Award^[22], an award^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1989^[47]; and Locus Award for Best Novelette^[48], a literary award^[49], in United States^[50].

Personal Life

Among Bruce Sterling's spouses was Jasmina Tešanović^[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[23].

Why It Matters

Bruce Sterling ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Neal Stephenson^[53], a novelist^[54], b. 1959^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[57], specialised in science fiction^[58]; Alastair Reynolds^[59], an astrophysicist^[60], b. 1966^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the BSFA Award for Best Novel^[63]; Charles Stross^[64], a writer^[65], b. 1964^[66], of United Kingdom^[67], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[68]; Ken MacLeod^[69], a writer^[70], b. 1954^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the BSFA Award for Best Novel^[73]; and Lewis Call^[74], a historian^[75], b. 1950^[76], of United States^[77].

Works attributed to him include The Difference Engine^[78], a literary work^[79], written by William Gibson^[80]; Schismatrix^[81], a literary work^[82]; Mirrorshades^[83], a literary work^[84]; Islands in the Net^[85]; The Hacker Crackdown^[86]; and Holy Fire^[87].

FAQs

Where was Bruce Sterling born?

Bruce Sterling's place of birth was Brownsville^[2].

Who was Bruce Sterling married to?

Bruce Sterling's spouses include Jasmina Tešanović^[10].

What did Bruce Sterling do for work?

Bruce Sterling worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], blogger^[6], journalist^[7], and futurist^[8].

Where did Bruce Sterling go to school?

Bruce Sterling was educated at Art Center College of Design^[15] and University of Texas at Austin^[16].

What awards did Bruce Sterling receive?

Honors received include John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[17], Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[18], Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[19], and Locus Award for Best Short Story^[20].

Who did Bruce Sterling influence?

Bruce Sterling has been cited as an influence by Neal Stephenson^[53], Alastair Reynolds^[59], Charles Stross^[64], and Ken MacLeod^[69].