Jim Baen

American publisher and editor (1943-2006)
Person human Q7510491
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Jim Baen

Summary

Jim Baen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pennsylvania[2]. He was born on October 22, 1943[3]. He died in Raleigh[4]. He died on June 28, 2006[5]. He worked as a writer[6], editor[7], science fiction writer[8], and editing staff[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jim Baen was born in Pennsylvania[2].
  • Jim Baen died in Raleigh[4].
  • Jim Baen was born on October 22, 1943[3].
  • Jim Baen died on June 28, 2006[5].
  • Jim Baen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jim Baen's professions included writer[6].
  • Jim Baen worked as an editor[7].
  • Jim Baen's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Jim Baen worked as an editing staff[9].
  • Jim Baen is recorded as male[12].
  • Jim Baen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was stroke[14].
  • Jim Baen's given name is recorded as Jim[15].
  • Jim Baen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[16].
  • Jim Baen's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[17].
  • Jim Baen's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[18].
  • Jim Baen's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[19].
  • Jim Baen's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[20].

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Origins and Family

Jim Baen's place of birth was Pennsylvania[2]. He was born on October 22, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], editor[7], science fiction writer[8], and editing staff[9].

Death and Burial

Jim Baen died on June 28, 2006[5]. He died in Raleigh[4]. The cause of death was stroke[14].

Why It Matters

Jim Baen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Jim Baen born?

Jim Baen's place of birth was Pennsylvania[2].

Where did Jim Baen die?

Jim Baen passed away in Raleigh[4].

What did Jim Baen do for work?

Jim Baen worked as writer[6], editor[7], science fiction writer[8], and editing staff[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . david-drake.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Manner of death natural causes
    Cause of death stroke
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