Edward Elmer Smith

Summary

Edward Elmer Smith is a human^[1]. Born in Sheboygan^[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1890^[3]. He passed away in Seaside^[4]. He died on August 31, 1965^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Edward Elmer Smith was born in Sheboygan^[2].
• Edward Elmer Smith died in Seaside^[4].
• Edward Elmer Smith was born on May 2, 1890^[3].
• Edward Elmer Smith died on August 31, 1965^[5].
• Burial took place at River View Cemetery^[10].
• Edward Elmer Smith held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Edward Elmer Smith's professions included novelist^[6].
• Edward Elmer Smith's professions included writer^[7].
• Edward Elmer Smith worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• Edward Elmer Smith was educated at George Washington University^[12].
• Edward Elmer Smith's education included a stint at University of Idaho^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elmer Smith is Lensman series^[14].
• Edward Elmer Smith received the William James Fellow Award^[15].
• Edward Elmer Smith received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[16].
• Edward Elmer Smith is recorded as male^[17].
• Edward Elmer Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Edward Elmer Smith's genre is space opera^[19].
• Edward Elmer Smith's Commons category is recorded as Edward Elmer Smith^[20].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[21].
• Edward Elmer Smith's family name is recorded as Smith^[22].
• Edward Elmer Smith's given name is recorded as Edward^[23].
• Edward Elmer Smith's pseudonym is recorded as E. E. "Doc" Smith^[24].
• Edward Elmer Smith's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Edward Elmer Smith^[25].
• Edward Elmer Smith's Commons gallery is recorded as Edward Elmer Smith^[26].
• Edward Elmer Smith's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1890-05-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1965-08-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6fdef27b-f493-4a41-9881-e9c936899f91^[32]

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Origins and Family

Edward Elmer Smith was born in Sheboygan^[2]. He was born on May 2, 1890^[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University^[12], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1821^[35] and University of Idaho^[13], a public university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1889^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edward Elmer Smith is Lensman series^[14]. Things named for him include Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[39], a science fiction award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1966^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include William James Fellow Award^[15], a science award^[43], in United States^[44] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[16], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1996^[47].

Death and Burial

Edward Elmer Smith died on August 31, 1965^[5]. He died in Seaside^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[21]. Burial took place at River View Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Edward Elmer Smith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Jack Williamson^[50], a writer^[51], 1908–2006^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Pilgrim Award^[54].

Works attributed to him include Lensman series^[55], a literary cycle^[56] and The Skylark of Space^[57], a literary work^[58]. Entities named for him include Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[39], a science fiction award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1966^[42].

FAQs

Where was Edward Elmer Smith born?

Edward Elmer Smith was born in Sheboygan^[2].

Where did Edward Elmer Smith die?

Edward Elmer Smith died in Seaside^[4].

What did Edward Elmer Smith do for work?

Edward Elmer Smith worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did Edward Elmer Smith go to school?

Edward Elmer Smith was educated at George Washington University^[12] and University of Idaho^[13].

What awards did Edward Elmer Smith receive?

Honors received include William James Fellow Award^[15] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[16].

Who did Edward Elmer Smith influence?

Edward Elmer Smith has been cited as an influence by Jack Williamson^[50].