David Gerrold

American science fiction screenwriter and novelist
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David Gerrold

Summary

David Gerrold is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on January 24, 1944[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], David Gerrold…
  • David Gerrold was born on January 24, 1944[3].
  • David Gerrold held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Gerrold worked as a novelist[4].
  • David Gerrold worked as a writer[5].
  • David Gerrold's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • David Gerrold's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • David Gerrold worked as a television actor[8].
  • David Gerrold's professions included film actor[11].
  • David Gerrold's field of work was American literature[12].
  • David Gerrold's field of work was science fiction novel[13].
  • David Gerrold was educated at California State University, Northridge[14].
  • David Gerrold's education included a stint at Van Nuys High School[15].
  • David Gerrold's education included a stint at Los Angeles Valley College[16].
  • David Gerrold received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette[17].
  • David Gerrold received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[18].
  • David Gerrold received the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award[19].
  • David Gerrold received the Locus Award for Best Novelette[20].
  • David Gerrold received the Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction[21].
  • David Gerrold is recorded as male[22].
  • David Gerrold's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Gerrold's genre is science fiction[24].
  • David Gerrold's Commons category is recorded as David Gerrold[25].
  • David Gerrold's family name is recorded as Gerrold[26].
  • David Gerrold's given name is recorded as David[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Gerrold's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on January 24, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at California State University, Northridge[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Van Nuys High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1914[34]; and Los Angeles Valley College[16], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], television actor[8], and film actor[11]. Fields of work include American literature[12], a sub-set of literature[38], in United States[39] and science fiction novel[13], a novel genre[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novelette[17], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1966[43]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette[18], a literary award[44], founded in 1955[45]; Edward E. Smith Memorial Award[19], a science fiction award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1966[48]; Locus Award for Best Novelette[20], a literary award[49], in United States[50]; and Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction[21], a class of award[51], in United States[52].

Why It Matters

David Gerrold ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include The Man Who Folded Himself[55], a literary work[56] and When HARLIE Was One[57], a literary work[58], founded in 1972[59].

FAQs

Where was David Gerrold born?

David Gerrold's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did David Gerrold do for work?

David Gerrold worked as novelist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], and television actor[8].

Where did David Gerrold go to school?

David Gerrold was educated at California State University, Northridge[14], Van Nuys High School[15], and Los Angeles Valley College[16].

What awards did David Gerrold receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novelette[17], Hugo Award for Best Novelette[18], Edward E. Smith Memorial Award[19], and Locus Award for Best Novelette[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. en.memory-alpha.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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