J. G. Ballard

Summary

J. G. Ballard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Shanghai^[2]. He was born on November 15, 1930^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on April 19, 2009^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,016 views/month, #5,659 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• J. G. Ballard was born in Shanghai^[2].
• J. G. Ballard was born in Shanghai International Settlement^[10].
• J. G. Ballard died in London^[4].
• J. G. Ballard was born on November 15, 1930^[3].
• J. G. Ballard died on April 19, 2009^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[11].
• A child of J. G. Ballard was Bea Ballard^[12].
• J. G. Ballard held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• J. G. Ballard worked as a novelist^[6].
• J. G. Ballard worked as a writer^[7].
• J. G. Ballard worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• J. G. Ballard's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[14].
• J. G. Ballard was educated at King's College^[15].
• J. G. Ballard's education included a stint at The Leys School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to J. G. Ballard is Crash^[17].
• A notable work attributed to J. G. Ballard is Empire of the Sun^[18].
• A notable work attributed to J. G. Ballard is The Drowned World^[19].
• A notable work attributed to J. G. Ballard is The Crystal World^[20].
• A notable work attributed to J. G. Ballard is The Burning World^[21].
• J. G. Ballard received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[22].
• J. G. Ballard received the Tähtivaeltaja Award^[23].
• J. G. Ballard received the Golden Graoully for Best Foreign Novel^[24].
• J. G. Ballard received the BSFA Award for Best Novel^[25].
• J. G. Ballard's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• J. G. Ballard was influenced by William S. Burroughs^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Shanghai^[2], a direct-administered municipality^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 0751^[30] and Shanghai International Settlement^[10], a Shanghai concession^[31], in Republic of China^[32], founded in 1863^[33]. J. G. Ballard was born on November 15, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[14], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1209^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; King's College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1441^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41]; and The Leys School^[16], an independent school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1875^[44].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Crash^[17], a written work^[45]; Empire of the Sun^[18], a written work^[46]; The Drowned World^[19]; The Crystal World^[20]; and The Burning World^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[22], a literary award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1919^[49]; Tähtivaeltaja Award^[23], a literary award^[50], in Finland^[51]; Golden Graoully for Best Foreign Novel^[24]; and BSFA Award for Best Novel^[25], a literary award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1970^[54].

Personal Life

A child of J. G. Ballard was Bea Ballard^[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[26].

Death and Burial

J. G. Ballard died on April 19, 2009^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[55]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

J. G. Ballard ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,016 views/month, #5,659 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Don DeLillo^[58], a playwright^[59], b. 1936^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[62], specialised in performing arts^[63]; China Miéville^[64], a writer^[65], b. 1972^[66], of United Kingdom^[67], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[68]; Michael Chabon^[69], a writer^[70], b. 1963^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[73]; Alastair Reynolds^[74], an astrophysicist^[75], b. 1966^[76], of United Kingdom^[77], awarded the BSFA Award for Best Novel^[78]; Christopher Priest^[79], a novelist^[80], 1943–2024^[81], of United Kingdom^[82], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[83], specialised in literature^[84]; and Michael Moorcock^[85], a novelist^[86], b. 1939^[87], of United Kingdom^[88], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[89], specialised in fantasy literature^[90].

Works attributed to him include Empire of the Sun^[91], The Atrocity Exhibition^[92], High-Rise^[93], Crash^[94], Concrete Island^[95], and The Crystal World^[96].

FAQs

Where was J. G. Ballard born?

J. G. Ballard's place of birth was Shanghai^[2].

Where did J. G. Ballard die?

J. G. Ballard passed away in London^[4].

What did J. G. Ballard do for work?

J. G. Ballard worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did J. G. Ballard go to school?

J. G. Ballard was educated at University of Cambridge^[14], King's College^[15], and The Leys School^[16].

What awards did J. G. Ballard receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[22], Tähtivaeltaja Award^[23], Golden Graoully for Best Foreign Novel^[24], and BSFA Award for Best Novel^[25].

Who did J. G. Ballard influence?

J. G. Ballard has been cited as an influence by Don DeLillo^[58], China Miéville^[64], Michael Chabon^[69], and Alastair Reynolds^[74].