Ellen Datlow

American science fiction, fantasy, and horror editor and anthologist
Person human Q1810264
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Ellen Datlow

Summary

Ellen Datlow is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on December 31, 1949[3]. She worked as an editing staff[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and editor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Ellen Datlow…
  • Ellen Datlow was born on December 31, 1949[3].
  • Ellen Datlow held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ellen Datlow worked as an editing staff[4].
  • Ellen Datlow worked as a journalist[5].
  • Ellen Datlow worked as a writer[6].
  • Ellen Datlow worked as an editor[7].
  • Ellen Datlow's field of work was horror literature[10].
  • Ellen Datlow's field of work was science fiction[11].
  • Ellen Datlow's field of work was science fiction literature[12].
  • Ellen Datlow was educated at State University of New York at Albany[13].
  • Ellen Datlow received the Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology[14].
  • Ellen Datlow received the British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology[15].
  • Ellen Datlow received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[16].
  • Ellen Datlow received the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology[17].
  • Ellen Datlow received the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology[18].
  • Ellen Datlow received the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology[19].
  • Ellen Datlow is recorded as female[20].
  • Ellen Datlow's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ellen Datlow's Commons category is recorded as Ellen Datlow[22].
  • Ellen Datlow's family name is recorded as Datlow[23].
  • Ellen Datlow's given name is recorded as Ellen[24].
  • Ellen Datlow's official website is recorded as http://datlow.com[25].
  • Ellen Datlow's work location is recorded as New York City[26].
  • Ellen Datlow's nominated for is recorded as British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology or Collection[27].

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Origins and Family

Ellen Datlow's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on December 31, 1949[3].

Education

Ellen Datlow was educated at State University of New York at Albany[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editing staff[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and editor[7]. Fields of work include horror literature[10], a literary genre[28]; science fiction[11], a speculative fiction genre[29]; and science fiction literature[12], a literary genre[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology[14], a class of award[31]; British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology[15], a literary award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1999[34]; Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[16], a class of award[35], founded in 1987[36]; World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology[17], a World Fantasy Awards[37], founded in 1988[38]; and Locus Award for Best Anthology[39], a literary award[40], in United States[41].

Why It Matters

Ellen Datlow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Datlow born?

Ellen Datlow's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Ellen Datlow do for work?

Ellen Datlow worked as editing staff[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and editor[7].

Where did Ellen Datlow go to school?

Ellen Datlow was educated at State University of New York at Albany[13].

What awards did Ellen Datlow receive?

Honors received include Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology[14], British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology[15], Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[16], and World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Retrieved . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [39] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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