Gordon R. Dickson

Summary

Gordon R. Dickson is a human^[1]. Born in Edmonton^[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1923^[3]. He died in Richfield^[4]. He died on January 31, 2001^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gordon R. Dickson's place of birth was Edmonton^[2].
• Gordon R. Dickson died in Richfield^[4].
• Gordon R. Dickson was born on November 1, 1923^[3].
• Gordon R. Dickson died on January 31, 2001^[5].
• Gordon R. Dickson held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Gordon R. Dickson worked as a writer^[6].
• Gordon R. Dickson's professions included novelist^[7].
• Gordon R. Dickson worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• Gordon R. Dickson was educated at University of Minnesota^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Gordon R. Dickson is Childe Cycle^[12].
• Gordon R. Dickson received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[13].
• Gordon R. Dickson received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[14].
• Gordon R. Dickson received the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[15].
• Gordon R. Dickson received the August Derleth Award^[16].
• Gordon R. Dickson received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[17].
• Gordon R. Dickson received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[18].
• Gordon R. Dickson is recorded as male^[19].
• Gordon R. Dickson's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Gordon R. Dickson's genre is science fiction^[21].
• Gordon R. Dickson's Commons category is recorded as Gordon R. Dickson^[22].
• Gordon R. Dickson's residence is recorded as Minneapolis^[23].
• Gordon R. Dickson was part of the conflict World War II^[24].
• Gordon R. Dickson's family name is recorded as Dickson^[25].
• Gordon R. Dickson's given name is recorded as Gordon^[26].
• Gordon R. Dickson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gordon R. Dickson^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1923-11-01^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2001-01-31^[30]

• Genre(s): filk^[31]

• Community tags: filk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 90fe3ffa-80bf-4646-ad79-d9ec2b1a323e^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edmonton^[2], Gordon R. Dickson… he was born on November 1, 1923^[3].

Education

Gordon R. Dickson's education included a stint at University of Minnesota^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gordon R. Dickson is Childe Cycle^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[13], a literary award^[34], founded in 1955^[35]; Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[14], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1966^[38]; Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[15], a science fiction award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1966^[41]; August Derleth Award^[16], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1972^[44]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[17], a class of award^[45], founded in 1968^[46]; and Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[18], a literary award^[47], founded in 1955^[48].

Death and Burial

Gordon R. Dickson died on January 31, 2001^[5]. He passed away in Richfield^[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon R. Dickson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include The Dragon and the George^[51], a literary work^[52].

FAQs

Where was Gordon R. Dickson born?

Born in Edmonton^[2], Gordon R. Dickson…

Where did Gordon R. Dickson die?

Gordon R. Dickson passed away in Richfield^[4].

What did Gordon R. Dickson do for work?

Gordon R. Dickson worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did Gordon R. Dickson go to school?

Gordon R. Dickson was educated at University of Minnesota^[11].

What awards did Gordon R. Dickson receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[13], Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[14], Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[15], and August Derleth Award^[16].