Donald A. Wollheim

American author and editor (1914–1990)
Person human Q908589
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Donald A. Wollheim

Summary

Donald A. Wollheim is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1914-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1990-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], fanzine editor[9], and science fiction fan[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Donald A. Wollheim's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Donald A. Wollheim died in New York City[4].
  • Donald A. Wollheim was born on +1914-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald A. Wollheim died on +1990-11-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Carmel Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Donald A. Wollheim was Betsy Wollheim[13].
  • Donald A. Wollheim held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's professions included novelist[6].
  • Donald A. Wollheim worked as a writer[7].
  • Donald A. Wollheim worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's professions included fanzine editor[9].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's professions included science fiction fan[10].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the World Fantasy Convention Award[15].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the World Fantasy Special Award: Professional[16].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the British Fantasy Awards[17].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the First Fandom Hall of Fame award[18].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the Forry Award[19].
  • Donald A. Wollheim received the Milford Award[20].
  • Donald A. Wollheim was a member of Futurians[21].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's image is recorded as Wollheim, Donald.jpg[22].
  • Donald A. Wollheim is recorded as male[23].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's founder is recorded as Futurians[25].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109176326[26].
  • Donald A. Wollheim's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76439158[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald A. Wollheim's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1914-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], fanzine editor[9], and science fiction fan[10].

Recognition

Awards received include World Fantasy Convention Award[15], a class of award[28], founded in 1978[29]; World Fantasy Special Award: Professional[16], a class of award[30], founded in 1975[31]; British Fantasy Awards[17], a group of awards[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1971[34]; First Fandom Hall of Fame award[18], a science fiction award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37]; Forry Award[19], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1966[40]; and Milford Award[20], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1980[43].

Personal Life

A child of Donald A. Wollheim was Betsy Wollheim[13].

Death and Burial

Donald A. Wollheim died on +1990-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Donald A. Wollheim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Donald A. Wollheim born?

Donald A. Wollheim was born in New York City[2].

Where did Donald A. Wollheim die?

Donald A. Wollheim died in New York City[4].

What did Donald A. Wollheim do for work?

Donald A. Wollheim worked as novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], fanzine editor[9], and science fiction fan[10].

What awards did Donald A. Wollheim receive?

Honors received include World Fantasy Convention Award[15], World Fantasy Special Award: Professional[16], British Fantasy Awards[17], and First Fandom Hall of Fame award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . BBC Programme Catalogue. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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