Gene Wolfe

Summary

Gene Wolfe is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Peoria^[4]. He died on April 14, 2019^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,722 views/month, #6,405 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gene Wolfe was born in New York City^[2].
• Gene Wolfe died in Peoria^[4].
• Gene Wolfe was born on May 7, 1931^[3].
• Gene Wolfe died on April 14, 2019^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Mary's Cemetery^[12].
• Gene Wolfe held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Gene Wolfe worked as a writer^[6].
• Gene Wolfe worked as a novelist^[7].
• Gene Wolfe worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• Gene Wolfe's professions included mechanical engineer^[9].
• Gene Wolfe's professions included editor^[10].
• Gene Wolfe's professions included military engineer^[14].
• Gene Wolfe's field of work was science fiction^[15].
• Gene Wolfe's field of work was science fiction literature^[16].
• Gene Wolfe's education included a stint at Texas A&M University^[17].
• Gene Wolfe was educated at University of Houston^[18].
• Gene Wolfe's education included a stint at Lamar High School^[19].
• Gene Wolfe received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[20].
• Gene Wolfe received the Locus Award for Best Novella^[21].
• Gene Wolfe received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[22].
• Gene Wolfe received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[23].
• Gene Wolfe received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[24].
• Gene Wolfe received the August Derleth Award^[25].
• Gene Wolfe's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].
• Gene Wolfe was influenced by Edgar Rice Burroughs^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gene Wolfe was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1931^[3].

Education

Educated at Texas A&M University^[17], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in College Station^[31]; University of Houston^[18], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1927^[34]; and Lamar High School^[19], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1936^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], editor^[10], and military engineer^[14]. Fields of work include science fiction^[15], a speculative fiction genre^[38] and science fiction literature^[16], a literary genre^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novella^[20], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1966^[42]; Locus Award for Best Novella^[21], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44]; Nebula Award for Best Novel^[22], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1966^[47]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[23], a class of award^[48], founded in 1975^[49]; Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[24], an award for best book (by genre)^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1978^[52]; and August Derleth Award^[25], a literary award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1972^[55].

Personal Life

Gene Wolfe's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].

Death and Burial

Gene Wolfe died on April 14, 2019^[5]. He died in Peoria^[4]. The cause of death was heart disease^[56]. Burial took place at St. Mary's Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Gene Wolfe ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,722 views/month, #6,405 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[59], a writer^[60], b. 1972^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[63]; Alastair Reynolds^[64], an astrophysicist^[65], b. 1966^[66], of United Kingdom^[67], awarded the BSFA Award for Best Novel^[68]; and Michael Swanwick^[69], a writer^[70], b. 1950^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[73].

Works attributed to him include The Book of the New Sun^[74], a novel series^[75]; The Shadow of the Torturer^[76], a literary work^[77]; The Claw of the Conciliator^[78], a literary work^[79]; The Sword of the Lictor^[80], a literary work^[81]; and The Fifth Head of Cerberus^[82], a literary work^[83].

FAQs

Where was Gene Wolfe born?

Born in New York City^[2], Gene Wolfe…

Where did Gene Wolfe die?

Gene Wolfe passed away in Peoria^[4].

What did Gene Wolfe do for work?

Gene Wolfe worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and editor^[10].

Where did Gene Wolfe go to school?

Gene Wolfe was educated at Texas A&M University^[17], University of Houston^[18], and Lamar High School^[19].

What awards did Gene Wolfe receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novella^[20], Locus Award for Best Novella^[21], Nebula Award for Best Novel^[22], and World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[23].

Who did Gene Wolfe influence?

Gene Wolfe has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[59], Alastair Reynolds^[64], and Michael Swanwick^[69].