Hugo Gernsback

Summary

Hugo Gernsback is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Luxembourg^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1884^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on August 19, 1967^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], editor^[7], writer^[8], novelist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,334 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hugo Gernsback was born in Luxembourg^[2].
• Hugo Gernsback passed away in New York City^[4].
• Hugo Gernsback was born on August 16, 1884^[3].
• Hugo Gernsback died on August 19, 1967^[5].
• Hugo Gernsback held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Hugo Gernsback held citizenship in Luxembourg^[13].
• Hugo Gernsback worked as an inventor^[6].
• Hugo Gernsback's professions included editor^[7].
• Hugo Gernsback's professions included writer^[8].
• Hugo Gernsback worked as a novelist^[9].
• Hugo Gernsback worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• Hugo Gernsback received the Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown^[14].
• Hugo Gernsback received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[15].
• Hugo Gernsback received the Hugo Award^[16].
• Hugo Gernsback is recorded as male^[17].
• Hugo Gernsback's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Hugo Gernsback's genre is science fiction^[19].
• Hugo Gernsback's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Gernsback^[20].
• Hugo Gernsback's archives at is recorded as ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe^[21].
• Hugo Gernsback's family name is recorded as Gernsback^[22].
• Hugo Gernsback's given name is recorded as Hugo^[23].
• Hugo Gernsback's official website is recorded as http://www.gernsback.com/^[24].
• Hugo Gernsback's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hugo Gernsback^[25].
• Hugo Gernsback's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Hugo Gernsback's Commons Creator page is recorded as Hugo Gernsback^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugo Gernsback's place of birth was Luxembourg^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1884^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], editor^[7], writer^[8], novelist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown^[14], a grade of an order^[28], in Luxembourg^[29], founded in 1841^[30]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[15], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1996^[33]; and Hugo Award^[16], a group of awards^[34], founded in 1953^[35].

Death and Burial

Hugo Gernsback died on August 19, 1967^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugo Gernsback include Hugo Award^[36], a group of awards^[37], founded in 1953^[38] and Gernsback^[39], a lunar crater^[40].

Why It Matters

Hugo Gernsback ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,334 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Works attributed to him include Ralph 124C 41+^[43], a literary work^[44]. Entities named for him include Hugo Award^[36], a group of awards^[37], founded in 1953^[38] and Gernsback^[39], a lunar crater^[40].

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 inventor^[6], editor^[7], writer^[8], novelist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

What awards did Hugo Gernsback receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown^[14], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[15], and Hugo Award^[16].