Dan Simmons

Summary

Dan Simmons is a human^[1]. He was born in Peoria^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1948^[3]. He passed away in Longmont^[4]. He died on February 21, 2026^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], speculative fiction author^[9], and pedagogue^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,733 views/month, #6,174 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Peoria^[2], Dan Simmons…
• Born in United States^[12], Dan Simmons…
• Dan Simmons passed away in Longmont^[4].
• Dan Simmons was born on April 4, 1948^[3].
• Dan Simmons died on February 21, 2026^[5].
• Dan Simmons held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Dan Simmons's professions included writer^[6].
• Dan Simmons worked as a novelist^[7].
• Dan Simmons's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Dan Simmons worked as a speculative fiction author^[9].
• Dan Simmons's professions included pedagogue^[10].
• Dan Simmons's field of work was literary activity^[14].
• Dan Simmons's field of work was fantasy literature^[15].
• Dan Simmons's field of work was science fiction^[16].
• Dan Simmons's field of work was horror literature^[17].
• Dan Simmons's field of work was science fiction literature^[18].
• Dan Simmons was educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[19].
• Dan Simmons's education included a stint at Wabash College^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Dan Simmons is Song of Kali^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Dan Simmons is Hyperion^[22].
• Dan Simmons received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[23].
• Dan Simmons received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel^[24].
• Dan Simmons received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[25].
• Dan Simmons received the Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[26].
• Dan Simmons received the August Derleth Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Peoria^[2], a city of Illinois^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1680^[30] and United States^[12], a sovereign state^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1776^[33]. Dan Simmons was born on April 4, 1948^[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[19], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1853^[36], headquartered in St. Louis County^[37] and Wabash College^[20], a liberal arts college^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1832^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], speculative fiction author^[9], and pedagogue^[10]. Fields of work include literary activity^[14]; fantasy literature^[15], a literary genre^[41]; science fiction^[16], a speculative fiction genre^[42]; horror literature^[17], a literary genre^[43]; and science fiction literature^[18], a literary genre^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Song of Kali^[21] and Hyperion^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[23]; Bob Morane award for best foreign novel^[24]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[25], a class of award^[45], founded in 1975^[46]; Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[26], a class of award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; August Derleth Award^[27], a literary award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1972^[51]; and Hugo Award for Best Novel^[52], a literary award^[53], founded in 1953^[54].

Death and Burial

Dan Simmons died on February 21, 2026^[5]. He passed away in Longmont^[4].

Why It Matters

Dan Simmons ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,733 views/month, #6,174 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include Hyperion Cantos^[57], a novel series^[58]; The Terror^[59], a literary work^[60]; Hyperion^[61], a literary work^[62]; The Fall of Hyperion^[63], a literary work^[64]; The Rise of Endymion^[65], a literary work^[66]; and Endymion^[67], a literary work^[68], founded in 1995^[69].

FAQs

Where was Dan Simmons born?

Dan Simmons's place of birth was Peoria^[2].

Where did Dan Simmons die?

Dan Simmons passed away in Longmont^[4].

What did Dan Simmons do for work?

Dan Simmons worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], speculative fiction author^[9], and pedagogue^[10].

Where did Dan Simmons go to school?

Dan Simmons was educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[19] and Wabash College^[20].

What awards did Dan Simmons receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[23], Bob Morane award for best foreign novel^[24], World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[25], and Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[26].