Geoff Ryman

Summary

Geoff Ryman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Canada^[2]. He was born on +1951-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], actor^[6], and science fiction writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Canada^[2], Geoff Ryman…
• Geoff Ryman was born on +1951-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Geoff Ryman held citizenship in Canada^[9].
• Geoff Ryman's professions included writer^[4].
• Geoff Ryman worked as a novelist^[5].
• Geoff Ryman worked as an actor^[6].
• Geoff Ryman worked as a science fiction writer^[7].
• Geoff Ryman was employed by University of Manchester^[10].
• Geoff Ryman was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Geoff Ryman is The Child Garden^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Geoff Ryman is Air^[13].
• Geoff Ryman received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[14].
• Geoff Ryman received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[15].
• Geoff Ryman received the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[16].
• Geoff Ryman received the Philip K. Dick Award^[17].
• Geoff Ryman received the Otherwise Award^[18].
• Geoff Ryman received the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[19].
• Geoff Ryman's image is recorded as Geoff Ryman at Åcon 4 2010.jpg^[20].
• Geoff Ryman is recorded as male^[21].
• Geoff Ryman's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Geoff Ryman's genre is recorded as science fiction^[23].
• Geoff Ryman's genre is recorded as fantasy^[24].
• Geoff Ryman's genre is recorded as dystopia^[25].
• Geoff Ryman's genre is recorded as historical fiction^[26].
• Geoff Ryman's ISNI is recorded as 000000011635766X^[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoff Ryman's place of birth was Canada^[2]. He was born on +1951-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Geoff Ryman's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], actor^[6], and science fiction writer^[7]. Among Geoff Ryman's employers was University of Manchester^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Child Garden^[12], a literary work^[28], written by Geoff Ryman^[29] and Air^[13], a literary work^[30], written by him^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[14], a literary award^[32], founded in 1982^[33]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[15], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1973^[36]; Arthur C. Clarke Award^[16], a literary award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1987^[39]; Philip K. Dick Award^[17], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1983^[42]; Otherwise Award^[18], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1991^[45]; and Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[46], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1966^[49].

Why It Matters

Geoff Ryman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Geoff Ryman born?

Geoff Ryman's place of birth was Canada^[2].

What did Geoff Ryman do for work?

Geoff Ryman worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], actor^[6], and science fiction writer^[7].

Where did Geoff Ryman go to school?

Geoff Ryman was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11].

What awards did Geoff Ryman receive?

Honors received include World Fantasy Award for Best Novella^[14], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[15], Arthur C. Clarke Award^[16], and Philip K. Dick Award^[17].