David Drake

American author of science fiction and fantasy literature (1945–2023)
Person human Q736343
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David Drake

Summary

David Drake is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dubuque[2]. He was born on September 24, 1945[3]. He died in Silk Hope[4]. He died on December 10, 2023[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], lawyer[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Drake was born in Dubuque[2].
  • David Drake died in Silk Hope[4].
  • David Drake was born on September 24, 1945[3].
  • David Drake died on December 10, 2023[5].
  • David Drake held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Drake worked as a novelist[6].
  • David Drake's professions included writer[7].
  • David Drake worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • David Drake worked as a lawyer[9].
  • David Drake's professions included editor[10].
  • David Drake worked as a fantasy author[13].
  • David Drake's field of work was science fiction[14].
  • David Drake's field of work was fantasy[15].
  • David Drake's field of work was fantasy literature[16].
  • David Drake's field of work was science fiction literature[17].
  • David Drake was educated at Duke University[18].
  • David Drake was educated at University of Iowa[19].
  • David Drake was educated at Duke University School of Law[20].
  • A notable work attributed to David Drake is Hammer's Slammers[21].
  • A notable work attributed to David Drake is Servant of the Dragon[22].
  • A notable work attributed to David Drake is Northworld[23].
  • A notable work attributed to David Drake is More Than Honor[24].
  • David Drake was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[25].
  • David Drake is recorded as male[26].
  • David Drake's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Drake was born in Dubuque[2]. He was born on September 24, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Duke University[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; University of Iowa[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in Iowa City[35]; and Duke University School of Law[20], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], lawyer[9], editor[10], and fantasy author[13]. Fields of work include science fiction[14], a speculative fiction genre[39]; fantasy[15], a speculative fiction genre[40]; fantasy literature[16], a literary genre[41]; and science fiction literature[17], a literary genre[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hammer's Slammers[21], a literary work[43]; Servant of the Dragon[22], a literary work[44]; Northworld[23], a literary work[45]; and More Than Honor[24], a literary work[46], written by David Weber[47].

Death and Burial

David Drake died on December 10, 2023[5]. He died in Silk Hope[4].

Why It Matters

David Drake ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was David Drake born?

David Drake's place of birth was Dubuque[2].

Where did David Drake die?

David Drake died in Silk Hope[4].

What did David Drake do for work?

David Drake worked as novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], lawyer[9], and editor[10].

Where did David Drake go to school?

David Drake was educated at Duke University[18], University of Iowa[19], and Duke University School of Law[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . david-drake.com. Retrieved . david-drake.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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