James White

Northern Ireland Science Fiction author (1928-1999)
Person human Q586756
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James White

Summary

James White is a human[1]. He was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on April 7, 1928[3]. He passed away in Belfast[4]. He died on August 23, 1999[5]. He worked as a writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and science fiction fan[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belfast[2], James White…
  • James White died in Belfast[4].
  • James White was born on April 7, 1928[3].
  • James White died on August 23, 1999[5].
  • James White held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • James White worked as a writer[6].
  • James White's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • James White's professions included science fiction fan[8].
  • A notable work attributed to James White is Second Ending[11].
  • A notable work attributed to James White is The Escape Orbit[12].
  • James White is recorded as male[13].
  • James White's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James White's genre is science fiction[15].
  • The cause of death was stroke[16].
  • James White's family name is recorded as White[17].
  • James White's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James White's official website is recorded as http://www.sectorgeneral.com/[19].
  • James White's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • James White's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel[21].
  • James White's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Short Story[22].
  • James White's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Short Story[23].
  • James White's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novel[24].
  • James White's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[25].
  • James White's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[26].
  • James White's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James White was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on April 7, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Second Ending[11], a literary work[28] and The Escape Orbit[12], a literary work[29].

Death and Burial

James White died on August 23, 1999[5]. He died in Belfast[4]. The cause of death was stroke[16].

Why It Matters

James White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Sector General[32], a book series[33].

FAQs

Where was James White born?

James White's place of birth was Belfast[2].

Where did James White die?

James White died in Belfast[4].

What did James White do for work?

James White worked as writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and science fiction fan[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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