Jay Lake

science fiction writer (1964–2014)
Person human Q720669
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Jay Lake

Summary

Jay Lake is a human[1]. Born in Taiwan[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1964[3]. He passed away in Portland[4]. He died on June 1, 2014[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], writer[8], programmer[9], and manager[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jay Lake's place of birth was Taiwan[2].
  • Jay Lake passed away in Portland[4].
  • Jay Lake was born on June 6, 1964[3].
  • Jay Lake died on June 1, 2014[5].
  • Jay Lake held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jay Lake worked as a novelist[6].
  • Jay Lake's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Jay Lake worked as a writer[8].
  • Jay Lake's professions included programmer[9].
  • Jay Lake's professions included manager[10].
  • Jay Lake's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • Jay Lake's field of work was science fiction[14].
  • Jay Lake's field of work was computer programming[15].
  • Jay Lake's field of work was product management[16].
  • Jay Lake's field of work was science fiction literature[17].
  • Jay Lake was educated at University of Texas at Austin[18].
  • Jay Lake received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[19].
  • Jay Lake received the Locus Award for Best Collection[20].
  • Jay Lake is recorded as male[21].
  • Jay Lake's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jay Lake's genre is science fiction[23].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[24].
  • Jay Lake's family name is recorded as Lake[25].
  • Jay Lake's given name is recorded as Jay[26].
  • Jay Lake's official website is recorded as http://www.jlake.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Taiwan[2], Jay Lake… he was born on June 6, 1964[3].

Education

Jay Lake was educated at University of Texas at Austin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], writer[8], programmer[9], and manager[10]. Fields of work include literary activity[13]; science fiction[14], a speculative fiction genre[28]; computer programming[15], an academic discipline[29]; product management[16], a type of management[30]; and science fiction literature[17], a literary genre[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[19], a literary award[32], founded in 1973[33] and Locus Award for Best Collection[20], a literary award[34], in United States[35].

Death and Burial

Jay Lake died on June 1, 2014[5]. He passed away in Portland[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Jay Lake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jay Lake born?

Jay Lake was born in Taiwan[2].

Where did Jay Lake die?

Jay Lake passed away in Portland[4].

What did Jay Lake do for work?

Jay Lake worked as novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], writer[8], programmer[9], and manager[10].

Where did Jay Lake go to school?

Jay Lake was educated at University of Texas at Austin[18].

What awards did Jay Lake receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[19] and Locus Award for Best Collection[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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