Jerry Pournelle

Summary

Jerry Pournelle is a human^[1]. Born in Shreveport^[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1933^[3]. He passed away in Studio City^[4]. He died on September 8, 2017^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and prose writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,007 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jerry Pournelle's place of birth was Shreveport^[2].
• Jerry Pournelle passed away in Studio City^[4].
• Jerry Pournelle was born on August 7, 1933^[3].
• Jerry Pournelle died on September 8, 2017^[5].
• Jerry Pournelle is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• A child of Jerry Pournelle was Jennifer R. Pournelle^[13].
• Jerry Pournelle held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Jerry Pournelle worked as a journalist^[6].
• Jerry Pournelle worked as a writer^[7].
• Jerry Pournelle worked as a novelist^[8].
• Jerry Pournelle's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• Jerry Pournelle's professions included prose writer^[10].
• Jerry Pournelle worked as an essayist^[15].
• Jerry Pournelle's field of work was creative and professional writing^[16].
• Jerry Pournelle's field of work was science fiction^[17].
• Jerry Pournelle's field of work was opinion journalism^[18].
• Jerry Pournelle's field of work was science fiction literature^[19].
• Jerry Pournelle received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[20].
• Jerry Pournelle received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[21].
• Jerry Pournelle received the Inkpot Award^[22].
• Jerry Pournelle was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[23].
• Jerry Pournelle is recorded as male^[24].
• Jerry Pournelle's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Jerry Pournelle's genre is science fiction^[26].
• Jerry Pournelle's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1993-08-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-09-08^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: dcef3abb-184f-409b-8541-39388b5cb710^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Jerry Pournelle's place of birth was Shreveport^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1933^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], prose writer^[10], and essayist^[15]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[16], an academic discipline^[33]; science fiction^[17], a speculative fiction genre^[34]; opinion journalism^[18], a journalism genre^[35]; and science fiction literature^[19], a literary genre^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[20], a science fiction award^[37], in United States^[38]; Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[21], a literary award^[39], founded in 1973^[40]; and Inkpot Award^[22], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1974^[43].

Personal Life

A child of Jerry Pournelle was Jennifer R. Pournelle^[13].

Death and Burial

Jerry Pournelle died on September 8, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Studio City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[44]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Jerry Pournelle ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,007 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to him include The Mote in God's Eye^[47], a literary work^[48], written by Larry Niven^[49]; Lucifer's Hammer^[50], a literary work^[51], written by Larry Niven^[52]; Footfall^[53], a literary work^[54], written by Larry Niven^[55]; and The Legacy of Heorot^[56], a literary work^[57], written by Larry Niven^[58].

FAQs

Where was Jerry Pournelle born?

Jerry Pournelle's place of birth was Shreveport^[2].

Where did Jerry Pournelle die?

Jerry Pournelle died in Studio City^[4].

What did Jerry Pournelle do for work?

Jerry Pournelle worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and prose writer^[10].

What awards did Jerry Pournelle receive?

Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[20], Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[21], and Inkpot Award^[22].