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 (28 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jay Lake's place of birth was Taiwan[2].
  • Born in Taipei[12], Jay Lake…
  • Jay Lake died 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[13].
  • Jay Lake's professions included novelist[6].
  • Jay Lake worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Jay Lake's professions included writer[8].
  • Jay Lake's professions included programmer[9].
  • Jay Lake's professions included manager[10].
  • Jay Lake's professions included author[14].
  • Jay Lake's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Jay Lake's field of work was science fiction[16].
  • Jay Lake's field of work was computer programming[17].
  • Jay Lake's field of work was product management[18].
  • Jay Lake's field of work was science fiction literature[19].
  • Jay Lake was educated at University of Texas at Austin[20].
  • Jay Lake received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[21].
  • Jay Lake received the Locus Award for Best Collection[22].
  • Jay Lake is recorded as male[23].
  • Jay Lake's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jay Lake's genre is science fiction[25].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[26].
  • Jay Lake's family name is recorded as Lake[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Taiwan[2], an island country[28], in Taiwan[29], founded in 1912[30] and Taipei[12], a city[31], in Taiwan[32], founded in 1967[33]. Jay Lake was born on June 6, 1964[3].

Education

Jay Lake's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], writer[8], programmer[9], manager[10], and author[14]. Fields of work include literary activity[15]; science fiction[16], a speculative fiction genre[34]; computer programming[17], an academic discipline[35]; product management[18], a type of management[36]; and science fiction literature[19], a literary genre[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[21], a literary award[38], founded in 1973[39] and Locus Award for Best Collection[22], a literary award[40], in United States[41].

Death and Burial

Jay Lake died on June 1, 2014[5]. He died in Portland[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Jay Lake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

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[20].

What awards did Jay Lake receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[21] and Locus Award for Best Collection[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Taiwan, Taipei
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0250918-Lake-Jay-19642014
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth place → —
    Nukat id → n2011210897
    Cbdb.cz author id → 3267
    Official website → http://www.jlake.com/
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