Forrest J Ackerman

American collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia (1916-2008)
Person human Q18227
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Forrest J Ackerman

Summary

Forrest J Ackerman is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on November 24, 1916[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 4, 2008[5]. He worked as a writer[6], actor[7], journalist[8], Esperantist[9], and publisher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Forrest J Ackerman was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Forrest J Ackerman died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Forrest J Ackerman was born on November 24, 1916[3].
  • Forrest J Ackerman died on December 4, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Forrest J Ackerman was married to Wendayne Ackerman[13].
  • Forrest J Ackerman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Forrest J Ackerman's native language[15].
  • Forrest J Ackerman's professions included writer[6].
  • Forrest J Ackerman worked as an actor[7].
  • Forrest J Ackerman's professions included journalist[8].
  • Forrest J Ackerman worked as an Esperantist[9].
  • Forrest J Ackerman worked as a publisher[10].
  • Forrest J Ackerman's professions included collector[16].
  • Forrest J Ackerman's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Forrest J Ackerman's field of work was science fiction literature[18].
  • Forrest J Ackerman received the Hugo Award #1 Fan Personality[19].
  • Forrest J Ackerman received the Inkpot Award[20].
  • Forrest J Ackerman received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[21].
  • Forrest J Ackerman's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
  • Forrest J Ackerman is recorded as male[23].
  • Forrest J Ackerman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Forrest J Ackerman's military branch is recorded as United States Army[25].
  • Forrest J Ackerman's Commons category is recorded as Forrest J Ackerman[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Forrest J Ackerman… he was born on November 24, 1916[3]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], actor[7], journalist[8], Esperantist[9], publisher[10], and collector[16]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[28] and science fiction literature[18], a literary genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award #1 Fan Personality[19]; Inkpot Award[20], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1974[32]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[21], a class of award[33], founded in 1987[34].

Personal Life

Among Forrest J Ackerman's spouses was Wendayne Ackerman[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism[22].

Death and Burial

Forrest J Ackerman died on December 4, 2008[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Forrest J Ackerman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Forrest J Ackerman born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Forrest J Ackerman…

Where did Forrest J Ackerman die?

Forrest J Ackerman passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Forrest J Ackerman married to?

Forrest J Ackerman's spouses include Wendayne Ackerman[13].

What did Forrest J Ackerman do for work?

Forrest J Ackerman worked as writer[6], actor[7], journalist[8], Esperantist[9], and publisher[10].

What awards did Forrest J Ackerman receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award #1 Fan Personality[19], Inkpot Award[20], and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . usatoday30.usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . bramstokerawards.horror.org. bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . usatoday30.usatoday.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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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