James Gunn

Summary

James Gunn is a human^[1]. He was born in Kansas City^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1923^[3]. He passed away in Lawrence^[4]. He died on December 23, 2020^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and journalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• James Gunn was born in Kansas City^[2].
• James Gunn passed away in Lawrence^[4].
• James Gunn was born on July 12, 1923^[3].
• James Gunn died on December 23, 2020^[5].
• James Gunn held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was James Gunn's native language^[12].
• James Gunn's professions included writer^[6].
• James Gunn's professions included novelist^[7].
• James Gunn's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• James Gunn worked as a journalist^[9].
• Among James Gunn's employers was University of Kansas^[13].
• James Gunn's education included a stint at University of Kansas^[14].
• A notable work attributed to James Gunn is Star Bridge^[15].
• James Gunn received the Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[16].
• James Gunn received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[17].
• James Gunn received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[18].
• James Gunn is recorded as male^[19].
• James Gunn's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• James Gunn's genre is science fiction^[21].
• James Gunn's Commons category is recorded as James E. Gunn (writer)^[22].
• James Gunn's family name is recorded as Gunn^[23].
• James Gunn's given name is recorded as James^[24].
• James Gunn's pseudonym is recorded as Edwin James^[25].
• James Gunn's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novel^[26].
• James Gunn's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-07-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2020-12-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f135a04e-fc59-40df-ba72-e888aabb2b23^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

James Gunn was born in Kansas City^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1923^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

James Gunn was educated at University of Kansas^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and journalist^[9]. Among James Gunn's employers was University of Kansas^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Gunn is Star Bridge^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[16], a science fiction award^[33], founded in 1980^[34]; Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[17], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1974^[37]; and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[18], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1996^[40].

Death and Burial

James Gunn died on December 23, 2020^[5]. He died in Lawrence^[4].

Why It Matters

James Gunn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was James Gunn born?

James Gunn was born in Kansas City^[2].

Where did James Gunn die?

James Gunn died in Lawrence^[4].

What did James Gunn do for work?

James Gunn worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and journalist^[9].

Where did James Gunn go to school?

James Gunn was educated at University of Kansas^[14].

What awards did James Gunn receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[16], Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[17], and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[18].