Fritz Leiber

Summary

Fritz Leiber is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on December 24, 1910^[3]. He died in San Francisco^[4]. He died on September 5, 1992^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], journalist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], playwright^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,159 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Fritz Leiber was born in Chicago^[2].
• Fritz Leiber died in San Francisco^[4].
• Fritz Leiber was born on December 24, 1910^[3].
• Fritz Leiber died on September 5, 1992^[5].
• Fritz Leiber's father was Fritz Leiber^[12].
• A child of Fritz Leiber was Justin Leiber^[13].
• Fritz Leiber held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Fritz Leiber is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[15].
• Fritz Leiber worked as a novelist^[6].
• Fritz Leiber worked as a journalist^[7].
• Fritz Leiber's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Fritz Leiber worked as a playwright^[9].
• Fritz Leiber's professions included poet^[10].
• Fritz Leiber's professions included stage actor^[16].
• Fritz Leiber's field of work was literature^[17].
• Fritz Leiber's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Fritz Leiber is Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser^[19].
• Fritz Leiber received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[20].
• Fritz Leiber received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[21].
• Fritz Leiber received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[22].
• Fritz Leiber received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[23].
• Fritz Leiber received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[24].
• Fritz Leiber received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[25].
• Fritz Leiber was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[26].
• Fritz Leiber was influenced by Robert E. Howard^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1910-12-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1992-09-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 30b8b0fa-2164-4a54-8da4-555fff96f370^[32]

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Origins and Family

Fritz Leiber's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on December 24, 1910^[3]. His father was he^[12]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Fritz Leiber's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], journalist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], playwright^[9], poet^[10], and stage actor^[16]. Fritz Leiber's field of work was literature^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fritz Leiber is Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novel^[20], a literary award^[33], founded in 1953^[34]; Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[21], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1966^[37]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[22], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1955^[40]; Nebula Award for Best Novella^[23], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1966^[43]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[24], a class of award^[44], founded in 1968^[45]; and Nebula Award for Best Short Story^[46], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1966^[49].

Personal Life

A child of Fritz Leiber was Justin Leiber^[13].

Death and Burial

Fritz Leiber died on September 5, 1992^[5]. He died in San Francisco^[4]. The cause of death was neurological disorder^[50].

Why It Matters

Fritz Leiber ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,159 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Moorcock^[53], a novelist^[54], b. 1939^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[57], specialised in fantasy literature^[58] and Ramsey Campbell^[59], a writer^[60], b. 1946^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the August Derleth Award^[63], specialised in prose^[64].

Works attributed to him include Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser^[65], a book series^[66]; The Big Time^[67], a literary work^[68]; The Wanderer^[69], a literary work^[70]; Conjure Wife^[71], a literary work^[72]; and Destiny Times Three^[73], a literary work^[74].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Leiber born?

Born in Chicago^[2], Fritz Leiber…

Where did Fritz Leiber die?

Fritz Leiber died in San Francisco^[4].

Who were Fritz Leiber's parents?

Fritz Leiber's father was Fritz Leiber^[12].

What did Fritz Leiber do for work?

Fritz Leiber worked as novelist^[6], journalist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], playwright^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Fritz Leiber go to school?

Fritz Leiber was educated at University of Chicago^[18].

What awards did Fritz Leiber receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel^[20], Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[21], Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[22], and Nebula Award for Best Novella^[23].

Who did Fritz Leiber influence?

Fritz Leiber has been cited as an influence by Michael Moorcock^[53] and Ramsey Campbell^[59].