Clifford D. Simak

Summary

Clifford D. Simak is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Millville^[2]. He was born on August 3, 1904^[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis^[4]. He died on April 25, 1988^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Clifford D. Simak was born in Millville^[2].
• Clifford D. Simak passed away in Minneapolis^[4].
• Clifford D. Simak was born on August 3, 1904^[3].
• Clifford D. Simak died on April 25, 1988^[5].
• Clifford D. Simak died on April 24, 1988^[12].
• Burial took place at Lakewood Cemetery^[13].
• Among Clifford D. Simak's spouses was Kay Kuchenberg Simak^[14].
• Clifford D. Simak held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Clifford D. Simak's native language^[16].
• Clifford D. Simak's professions included writer^[6].
• Clifford D. Simak's professions included journalist^[7].
• Clifford D. Simak worked as a novelist^[8].
• Clifford D. Simak worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Clifford D. Simak worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• Clifford D. Simak's professions included editor^[17].
• Clifford D. Simak was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Clifford D. Simak is Way Station^[19].
• Clifford D. Simak received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[20].
• Clifford D. Simak received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[21].
• Clifford D. Simak received the Jupiter Award^[22].
• Clifford D. Simak received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story^[23].
• Clifford D. Simak received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[24].
• Clifford D. Simak received the Locus Award for Best Short Story^[25].
• Clifford D. Simak is recorded as male^[26].
• Clifford D. Simak's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Clifford D. Simak was born in Millville^[2]. He was born on August 3, 1904^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Clifford D. Simak's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], screenwriter^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and editor^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Clifford D. Simak is Way Station^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[20], a literary award^[29], founded in 1955^[30]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[21], a literary award^[31], founded in 1953^[32]; Jupiter Award^[22], a group of awards^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1974^[35]; Nebula Award for Best Short Story^[23], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1966^[38]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[24], a literary award^[39], founded in 1955^[40]; and Locus Award for Best Short Story^[25], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42].

Personal Life

Clifford D. Simak was married to Kay Kuchenberg Simak^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 25, 1988^[5] and April 24, 1988^[12]. Clifford D. Simak passed away in Minneapolis^[4]. Burial took place at Lakewood Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Clifford D. Simak ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Houellebecq^[45], a poet^[46], b. 1956^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Prix de Flore^[49], specialised in literature^[50].

Works attributed to him include City^[51], a literary work^[52], founded in 1944^[53]; Way Station^[54], a literary work^[55]; The Goblin Reservation^[56], a literary work^[57], founded in 1968^[58]; Project Pope^[59], a literary work^[60]; All Flesh is Grass^[61], a literary work^[62]; and Ring Around the Sun^[63], a literary work^[64], founded in 1953^[65].

FAQs

Where was Clifford D. Simak born?

Clifford D. Simak's place of birth was Millville^[2].

Where did Clifford D. Simak die?

Clifford D. Simak died in Minneapolis^[4].

Who was Clifford D. Simak married to?

Clifford D. Simak's spouses include Kay Kuchenberg Simak^[14].

What did Clifford D. Simak do for work?

Clifford D. Simak worked as writer^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Clifford D. Simak go to school?

Clifford D. Simak was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[18].

What awards did Clifford D. Simak receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[20], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[21], Jupiter Award^[22], and Nebula Award for Best Short Story^[23].

Who did Clifford D. Simak influence?

Clifford D. Simak has been cited as an influence by Michel Houellebecq^[45].