Damon Knight

Summary

Damon Knight is a human^[1]. Born in Baker City^[2], he… he was born on +1922-09-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Eugene^[4]. He died on +2002-04-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], literary critic^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Damon Knight was born in Baker City^[2].
• Damon Knight passed away in Eugene^[4].
• Damon Knight was born on +1922-09-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Damon Knight died on +2002-04-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Damon Knight's spouses was Kate Wilhelm^[12].
• Damon Knight held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Damon Knight's native language^[14].
• Damon Knight worked as a writer^[6].
• Damon Knight's professions included novelist^[7].
• Damon Knight worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Damon Knight's professions included literary critic^[9].
• Damon Knight worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• Damon Knight's professions included journalist^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Damon Knight is Orbit^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Damon Knight is Hell's Pavement^[17].
• Damon Knight received the Pilgrim Award^[18].
• Damon Knight received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[19].
• Damon Knight received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[20].
• Damon Knight received the Hugo Award for Best Book Reviewer^[21].
• Damon Knight received the Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[22].
• Damon Knight is recorded as male^[23].
• Damon Knight's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Damon Knight's genre is recorded as science fiction^[25].
• Damon Knight's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109080463^[26].
• Damon Knight's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62070456^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baker City^[2], Damon Knight… he was born on +1922-09-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], literary critic^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and journalist^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Orbit^[16], a book series^[28] and Hell's Pavement^[17], a literary work^[29], written by Damon Knight^[30]. Things named for him include Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[31], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1974^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Pilgrim Award^[18], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1970^[37]; Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[19], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1974^[40]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[20], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1996^[43]; Hugo Award for Best Book Reviewer^[21]; and Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[22].

Personal Life

Among Damon Knight's spouses was Kate Wilhelm^[12].

Death and Burial

Damon Knight died on +2002-04-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Eugene^[4].

Why It Matters

Damon Knight ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include To Serve Man^[46], a literary work^[47], written by him^[48]. Entities named for him include Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[31], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1974^[34].

FAQs

Where was Damon Knight born?

Damon Knight was born in Baker City^[2].

Where did Damon Knight die?

Damon Knight died in Eugene^[4].

Who was Damon Knight married to?

Damon Knight's spouses include Kate Wilhelm^[12].

What did Damon Knight do for work?

Damon Knight worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], literary critic^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

What awards did Damon Knight receive?

Honors received include Pilgrim Award^[18], Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[19], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[20], and Hugo Award for Best Book Reviewer^[21].