Edmond Hamilton

American science fiction writer (1904–1977)
Person human Q1285626
Edmond Hamilton
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Edmond Hamilton

Summary

Edmond Hamilton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Youngstown[2]. He was born on October 21, 1904[3]. He died in Lancaster[4]. He died on February 1, 1977[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and children's writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edmond Hamilton was born in Youngstown[2].
  • Edmond Hamilton passed away in Lancaster[4].
  • Edmond Hamilton was born on October 21, 1904[3].
  • Edmond Hamilton died on February 1, 1977[5].
  • Edmond Hamilton is buried at Kinsman Cemetery New[11].
  • Edmond Hamilton was married to Leigh Brackett[12].
  • Edmond Hamilton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edmond Hamilton worked as a novelist[6].
  • Edmond Hamilton's professions included writer[7].
  • Edmond Hamilton's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Edmond Hamilton worked as a children's writer[9].
  • Edmond Hamilton's field of work was science fiction[14].
  • Edmond Hamilton's field of work was detective literature[15].
  • Edmond Hamilton's field of work was comics[16].
  • Edmond Hamilton's field of work was science fiction literature[17].
  • Edmond Hamilton's education included a stint at Westminster College[18].
  • Edmond Hamilton is recorded as male[19].
  • Edmond Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edmond Hamilton's genre is science fiction[21].
  • Edmond Hamilton's Commons category is recorded as Edmond Hamilton[22].
  • Edmond Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[23].
  • Edmond Hamilton's given name is recorded as Edmond[24].
  • Edmond Hamilton's given name is recorded as Moore[25].
  • Edmond Hamilton's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Edmond Hamilton[26].
  • Edmond Hamilton's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Youngstown[2], Edmond Hamilton… he was born on October 21, 1904[3].

Education

Edmond Hamilton's education included a stint at Westminster College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and children's writer[9]. Fields of work include science fiction[14], a speculative fiction genre[28]; detective literature[15], a literary genre[29]; comics[16], a type of arts[30]; and science fiction literature[17], a literary genre[31].

Personal Life

Edmond Hamilton was married to Leigh Brackett[12].

Death and Burial

Edmond Hamilton died on February 1, 1977[5]. He died in Lancaster[4]. He is buried at Kinsman Cemetery New[11].

Why It Matters

Edmond Hamilton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Captain Future[34], a book series[35] and The Star Kings[36], a literary work[37], founded in 1947[38].

FAQs

Where was Edmond Hamilton born?

Edmond Hamilton was born in Youngstown[2].

Where did Edmond Hamilton die?

Edmond Hamilton passed away in Lancaster[4].

Who was Edmond Hamilton married to?

Edmond Hamilton's spouses include Leigh Brackett[12].

What did Edmond Hamilton do for work?

Edmond Hamilton worked as novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and children's writer[9].

Where did Edmond Hamilton go to school?

Edmond Hamilton was educated at Westminster College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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