Hugo Gernsback
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Summary
Hugo Gernsback was born on August 16, 1884[1], in Luxembourg[2]. He died on August 19, 1967[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], editor[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,489 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Bonnevoie[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12], Luxembourg[13]
- Occupation: electrotechnician[14], publisher[15]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[16], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[17], Hugo Award[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: science fiction[20]
- Commons category: Hugo Gernsback[21]
- Archives at: ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe[22]
- Family name: Gernsback[23]
- Given name: Hugo[24]
- Official website: http://www.gernsback.com/[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hugo Gernsback[26]
- Described by source: Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Commons Creator page: Hugo Gernsback[29]
- Birth name: Hugo Gernsbacher[30]
- Name in native language: Hugo Gernsback[31]
- Sibling: Sidney Gernsback[32]
- Has works in the collection: ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hugo Gernsback include Hugo Award[34], a group of awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1953[37] and Gernsback[38], a lunar crater[39].
Why It Matters
Hugo Gernsback has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Works attributed to him include Ralph 124C 41+[42], a literary work[43]. Entities named for him include Hugo Award[34], a group of awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1953[37] and Gernsback[38], a lunar crater[39].
FAQs
Where was Hugo Gernsback born?
Hugo Gernsback was born in Luxembourg[2].
Where did Hugo Gernsback die?
Hugo Gernsback died in New York City[4].
What did Hugo Gernsback do for work?
Hugo Gernsback worked as an inventor[5], editor[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9].
What awards did Hugo Gernsback receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[16], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[17], and Hugo Award[18].