George R. R. Martin

Summary

George R. R. Martin is a human^[1]. He was born in Bayonne^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1948^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], fantasy author^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,037 views/month, #1,935 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George R. R. Martin's place of birth was Bayonne^[2].
• George R. R. Martin was born on September 20, 1948^[3].
• George R. R. Martin held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was George R. R. Martin's native language^[11].
• George R. R. Martin worked as a writer^[4].
• George R. R. Martin worked as a novelist^[5].
• George R. R. Martin's professions included fantasy author^[6].
• George R. R. Martin worked as a science fiction writer^[7].
• George R. R. Martin's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• George R. R. Martin's professions included television writer^[12].
• George R. R. Martin was employed by Clarke University^[13].
• George R. R. Martin was educated at Northwestern University^[14].
• George R. R. Martin was educated at Medill School of Journalism^[15].
• George R. R. Martin was educated at Marist High School^[16].
• George R. R. Martin received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[17].
• George R. R. Martin received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[18].
• George R. R. Martin received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[19].
• George R. R. Martin received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[20].
• George R. R. Martin received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[21].
• George R. R. Martin received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Short Story^[22].
• George R. R. Martin's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[23].
• George R. R. Martin is recorded as male^[24].
• George R. R. Martin's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• George R. R. Martin was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[26].
• George R. R. Martin's genre is high fantasy^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1948-09-20^[30]

• Community tags: audiobook, author, has german audiobooks^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b71fd9a0-6432-494c-9f01-14a716bdca2e^[32]

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Origins and Family

George R. R. Martin's place of birth was Bayonne^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1948^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University^[14], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1851^[35], headquartered in Evanston^[36]; Medill School of Journalism^[15], a journalism school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1921^[39]; and Marist High School^[16], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1954^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], fantasy author^[6], science fiction writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], and television writer^[12]. Among George R. R. Martin's employers was Clarke University^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[17], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1966^[45]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[18], a literary award^[46], founded in 1955^[47]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[19], a class of award^[48], founded in 1968^[49]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[20], a literary award^[50], founded in 1955^[51]; Seiun Award for Best Translated Short Story^[22], a literary award^[52], in Japan^[53]; and Locus Award for Best Collection^[54], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56].

Personal Life

George R. R. Martin's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[23]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[26].

Why It Matters

George R. R. Martin ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,037 views/month, #1,935 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Chabon^[59], a writer^[60], b. 1963^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[63]; Daniel Abraham^[64], a novelist^[65], b. 1969^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[68]; Vera Kamsha^[69], a journalist^[70], b. 1962^[71], of Russia^[72]; and Carrie Vaughn^[73], a novelist^[74], b. 1973^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Philip K. Dick Award^[77].

Works attributed to him include A Song of Ice and Fire^[78], a novel series^[79]; The Winds of Winter^[80], a literary work^[81]; Tales of Dunk and Egg^[82], a book series^[83]; A Game of Thrones^[84], a literary work^[85]; A Dance with Dragons^[86]; and Fire & Blood^[87].

FAQs

Where was George R. R. Martin born?

George R. R. Martin was born in Bayonne^[2].

What did George R. R. Martin do for work?

George R. R. Martin worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], fantasy author^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did George R. R. Martin go to school?

George R. R. Martin was educated at Northwestern University^[14], Medill School of Journalism^[15], and Marist High School^[16].

What awards did George R. R. Martin receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[17], Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[18], Hugo Award for Best Novella^[19], and Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[20].

Who did George R. R. Martin influence?

George R. R. Martin has been cited as an influence by Michael Chabon^[59], Daniel Abraham^[64], Vera Kamsha^[69], and Carrie Vaughn^[73].