J. Michael Straczynski

Summary

J. Michael Straczynski is a human^[1]. He was born in Paterson^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1954^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film producer^[5], novelist^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,675 views/month, #6,521 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• J. Michael Straczynski was born in Paterson^[2].
• J. Michael Straczynski was born on July 17, 1954^[3].
• J. Michael Straczynski held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was J. Michael Straczynski's native language^[11].
• J. Michael Straczynski's professions included screenwriter^[4].
• J. Michael Straczynski worked as a film producer^[5].
• J. Michael Straczynski's professions included novelist^[6].
• J. Michael Straczynski's professions included journalist^[7].
• J. Michael Straczynski's professions included writer^[8].
• J. Michael Straczynski's professions included playwright^[12].
• J. Michael Straczynski was educated at San Diego State University^[13].
• J. Michael Straczynski's education included a stint at Chula Vista High School^[14].
• J. Michael Straczynski's education included a stint at Matawan Regional High School^[15].
• J. Michael Straczynski was educated at Southwestern College^[16].
• J. Michael Straczynski received the Bradbury Award^[17].
• J. Michael Straczynski received the Inkpot Award^[18].
• J. Michael Straczynski received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[19].
• J. Michael Straczynski was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[20].
• J. Michael Straczynski's religion is recorded as atheism^[21].
• J. Michael Straczynski is recorded as male^[22].
• J. Michael Straczynski's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• J. Michael Straczynski's Commons category is recorded as J. Michael Straczynski^[24].
• J. Michael Straczynski's family name is recorded as Straczynski^[25].
• J. Michael Straczynski's given name is recorded as Joseph^[26].
• J. Michael Straczynski's given name is recorded as J.^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1954-07-17^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: a01368c8-d462-4a40-8ab6-cc6b9336d7e0^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Paterson^[2], J. Michael Straczynski… he was born on July 17, 1954^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at San Diego State University^[13], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1897^[34]; Chula Vista High School^[14], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1947^[37]; Matawan Regional High School^[15], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1924^[40]; and Southwestern College^[16], a community college^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1961^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film producer^[5], novelist^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], and playwright^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bradbury Award^[17], a science fiction award^[44], founded in 1992^[45]; Inkpot Award^[18], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1974^[48]; and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[19], a dramatic presentation award^[49], founded in 1958^[50].

Personal Life

J. Michael Straczynski's religion is recorded as atheism^[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. Michael Straczynski include 8379 Straczynski^[51].

Why It Matters

J. Michael Straczynski ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,675 views/month, #6,521 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to him include The Brave and the Bold^[54], an ongoing series^[55], founded in 1955^[56]. Entities named for him include 8379 Straczynski^[51].

FAQs

Where was J. Michael Straczynski born?

Born in Paterson^[2], J. Michael Straczynski…

What did J. Michael Straczynski do for work?

J. Michael Straczynski worked as screenwriter^[4], film producer^[5], novelist^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did J. Michael Straczynski go to school?

J. Michael Straczynski was educated at San Diego State University^[13], Chula Vista High School^[14], Matawan Regional High School^[15], and Southwestern College^[16].

What awards did J. Michael Straczynski receive?

Honors received include Bradbury Award^[17], Inkpot Award^[18], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[19].