Fred Chappell

American poet, novelist (1936–2024)
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Fred Chappell

Summary

Fred Chappell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Canton[2]. He was born on +1936-05-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Greensboro[4]. He died on +2024-01-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], poet[8], science fiction writer[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fred Chappell was born in Canton[2].
  • Fred Chappell passed away in Greensboro[4].
  • Fred Chappell was born on +1936-05-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fred Chappell died on +2024-01-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fred Chappell held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Fred Chappell worked as a novelist[6].
  • Fred Chappell's professions included writer[7].
  • Fred Chappell worked as a poet[8].
  • Fred Chappell worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Fred Chappell worked as a professor[10].
  • Fred Chappell worked as a university teacher[13].
  • Fred Chappell held the position of North Carolina Poet Laureate[14].
  • Among Fred Chappell's employers was University of North Carolina at Greensboro[15].
  • Fred Chappell was educated at Duke University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Fred Chappell is Dagon[17].
  • Fred Chappell received the Bollingen Prize[18].
  • Fred Chappell received the North Carolina Award for Literature[19].
  • Fred Chappell received the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[20].
  • Fred Chappell received the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[21].
  • Fred Chappell's image is recorded as Fred Chappell and Les Daniels Attending the Craft of the Horror Writer Panel, 18 August, 1990.jpg[22].
  • Fred Chappell is recorded as male[23].
  • Fred Chappell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Fred Chappell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114800349[25].
  • Fred Chappell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110788839[26].
  • Fred Chappell's GND ID is recorded as 119547465[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Canton[2], Fred Chappell… he was born on +1936-05-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Fred Chappell's education included a stint at Duke University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], poet[8], science fiction writer[9], professor[10], and university teacher[13]. Among Fred Chappell's employers was University of North Carolina at Greensboro[15]. He held the position of North Carolina Poet Laureate[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fred Chappell is Dagon[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Bollingen Prize[18], a literary award[28], in United States[29]; North Carolina Award for Literature[19]; and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[20], a literary award[30], founded in 1975[31].

Death and Burial

Fred Chappell died on +2024-01-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Greensboro[4].

Why It Matters

Fred Chappell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Fred Chappell born?

Fred Chappell was born in Canton[2].

Where did Fred Chappell die?

Fred Chappell passed away in Greensboro[4].

What did Fred Chappell do for work?

Fred Chappell worked as novelist[6], writer[7], poet[8], science fiction writer[9], and professor[10].

Where did Fred Chappell go to school?

Fred Chappell was educated at Duke University[16].

What awards did Fred Chappell receive?

Honors received include Bollingen Prize[18], North Carolina Award for Literature[19], World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[20], and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . North Carolina Awards. Retrieved . digital.ncdcr.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . NCpedia. Retrieved . ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . muse.jhu.edu. Retrieved . muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . NCpedia. Retrieved . ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . NCpedia. Retrieved . ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . bollingen.yale.edu. Retrieved . bollingen.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . North Carolina Awards. Retrieved . digital.ncdcr.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . greensboro.com. greensboro.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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