Harry Turtledove

American author (born 1949)
Person human Q455780
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Harry Turtledove

Summary

Harry Turtledove is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1949-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], historian[6], and science fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #6,888 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harry Turtledove's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Harry Turtledove was born on +1949-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Harry Turtledove's spouses was Laura Frankos[9].
  • Harry Turtledove held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harry Turtledove worked as a writer[4].
  • Harry Turtledove worked as a novelist[5].
  • Harry Turtledove's professions included historian[6].
  • Harry Turtledove's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Harry Turtledove's field of work was Byzantine studies[11].
  • Harry Turtledove was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • Harry Turtledove's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Harry Turtledove is The Guns of the South[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Harry Turtledove is The Two Georges[15].
  • Harry Turtledove received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[16].
  • Harry Turtledove received the Sidewise Award for Alternate History[17].
  • Harry Turtledove received the Sidewise Award for Alternate History[18].
  • Harry Turtledove received the Sidewise Award for Alternate History[19].
  • Harry Turtledove's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Harry Turtledove's image is recorded as Harry Turtledove 2005.jpg[21].
  • Harry Turtledove is recorded as male[22].
  • Harry Turtledove's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Harry Turtledove's genre is recorded as alternate history[24].
  • Harry Turtledove's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081718604[25].
  • Harry Turtledove's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104636300[26].
  • Harry Turtledove's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82034756[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Harry Turtledove… he was born on +1949-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and California Institute of Technology[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], historian[6], and science fiction writer[7]. Harry Turtledove's field of work was Byzantine studies[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Guns of the South[14], a literary work[36], written by Harry Turtledove[37] and The Two Georges[15], a literary work[38], written by him[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novella[16], a class of award[40], founded in 1968[41] and Sidewise Award for Alternate History[17], a literary award[42], in Internationality[43], founded in 1995[44].

Personal Life

Harry Turtledove was married to Laura Frankos[9]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[20].

Why It Matters

Harry Turtledove ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #6,888 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Worldwar[47], a novel series[48], written by him[49]; Homeward Bound[50], a literary work[51], written by him[52]; Worldwar: Tilting the Balance[53], a literary work[54], written by him[55]; Worldwar: In the Balance[56], a literary work[57], written by him[58]; Ruled Britannia[59], a literary work[60], written by him[61]; and Worldwar: Striking the Balance[62], a literary work[63], written by him[64].

FAQs

Where was Harry Turtledove born?

Harry Turtledove was born in Los Angeles[2].

Who was Harry Turtledove married to?

Harry Turtledove's spouses include Laura Frankos[9].

What did Harry Turtledove do for work?

Harry Turtledove worked as writer[4], novelist[5], historian[6], and science fiction writer[7].

Where did Harry Turtledove go to school?

Harry Turtledove was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[12] and California Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Harry Turtledove receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novella[16], Sidewise Award for Alternate History[17], Sidewise Award for Alternate History[18], and Sidewise Award for Alternate History[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Latter-day Saint Literature database. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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