Cordwainer Smith

American author (1913–1966)
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Cordwainer Smith

Summary

Cordwainer Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on July 11, 1913[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on August 6, 1966[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], psychologist[8], science fiction writer[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Cordwainer Smith's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
  • Cordwainer Smith passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • Cordwainer Smith was born on July 11, 1913[3].
  • Cordwainer Smith was born on 1913[12].
  • Cordwainer Smith died on August 6, 1966[5].
  • Cordwainer Smith died on 1966[13].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[14].
  • Cordwainer Smith's father was Paul Myron Linebarger[15].
  • Among Cordwainer Smith's spouses was Genevieve Linebarger[16].
  • Cordwainer Smith held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Cordwainer Smith's professions included novelist[6].
  • Cordwainer Smith's professions included writer[7].
  • Cordwainer Smith worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Cordwainer Smith worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Cordwainer Smith worked as a military officer[10].
  • Cordwainer Smith's professions included soldier[18].
  • Cordwainer Smith was employed by Johns Hopkins University[19].
  • Among Cordwainer Smith's employers was Duke University[20].
  • Cordwainer Smith was educated at Johns Hopkins University[21].
  • Cordwainer Smith received the Tähtivaeltaja Award[22].
  • Cordwainer Smith's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • Cordwainer Smith is recorded as male[24].
  • Cordwainer Smith's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Cordwainer Smith's genre is science fiction[26].
  • Cordwainer Smith's Commons category is recorded as Cordwainer Smith[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee[2], Cordwainer Smith… Recorded date of birth include July 11, 1913[3] and 1913[12]. His father was Paul Myron Linebarger[15].

Education

Cordwainer Smith's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], psychologist[8], science fiction writer[9], military officer[10], and soldier[18]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Duke University[20], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1838[34], headquartered in Durham[35].

Recognition

Cordwainer Smith received the Tähtivaeltaja Award[22].

Personal Life

Among Cordwainer Smith's spouses was Genevieve Linebarger[16]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 6, 1966[5] and 1966[13]. Cordwainer Smith died in Baltimore[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[36]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Cordwainer Smith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Norstrilia[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Cordwainer Smith born?

Cordwainer Smith's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].

Where did Cordwainer Smith die?

Cordwainer Smith died in Baltimore[4].

Who were Cordwainer Smith's parents?

Cordwainer Smith's father was Paul Myron Linebarger[15].

Who was Cordwainer Smith married to?

Cordwainer Smith's spouses include Genevieve Linebarger[16].

What did Cordwainer Smith do for work?

Cordwainer Smith worked as novelist[6], writer[7], psychologist[8], science fiction writer[9], and military officer[10].

Where did Cordwainer Smith go to school?

Cordwainer Smith was educated at Johns Hopkins University[21].

What awards did Cordwainer Smith receive?

Honors received include Tähtivaeltaja Award[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . hub.jhu.edu. hub.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [36] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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