Joan D. Vinge

American writer
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Joan D. Vinge

Summary

Joan D. Vinge is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Baltimore[2]. She was born on April 2, 1948[3]. She worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and science fiction writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Joan D. Vinge…
  • Joan D. Vinge was born on April 2, 1948[3].
  • Joan D. Vinge was married to James Frenkel[9].
  • Joan D. Vinge held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Joan D. Vinge's native language[11].
  • Joan D. Vinge worked as a poet[4].
  • Joan D. Vinge worked as a novelist[5].
  • Joan D. Vinge's professions included writer[6].
  • Joan D. Vinge worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Joan D. Vinge's field of work was poetry[12].
  • Joan D. Vinge was educated at San Diego State University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Joan D. Vinge is The Snow Queen[14].
  • Joan D. Vinge received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[15].
  • Joan D. Vinge received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[16].
  • Joan D. Vinge received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[17].
  • Joan D. Vinge is recorded as female[18].
  • Joan D. Vinge's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joan D. Vinge's genre is science fiction[20].
  • Joan D. Vinge's family name is recorded as Q37086234[21].
  • Joan D. Vinge's given name is recorded as Joan[22].
  • Joan D. Vinge's official website is recorded as http://www.sff.net/people/jdvinge/home.htm[23].
  • Joan D. Vinge's topic's main category is recorded as Q9480441[24].
  • Joan D. Vinge's work location is recorded as San Diego[25].
  • Joan D. Vinge's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel[26].
  • Joan D. Vinge's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novella[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan D. Vinge was born in Baltimore[2]. She was born on April 2, 1948[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Joan D. Vinge's education included a stint at San Diego State University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and science fiction writer[7]. Joan D. Vinge's field of work was poetry[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joan D. Vinge is The Snow Queen[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novelette[15], a literary award[28], founded in 1955[29]; Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[16], a literary award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1978[32]; and Hugo Award for Best Novel[17], a literary award[33], founded in 1953[34].

Personal Life

Among Joan D. Vinge's spouses was James Frenkel[9].

Why It Matters

Joan D. Vinge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to her include The Snow Queen[37], a literary work[38] and The Summer Queen[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Joan D. Vinge born?

Joan D. Vinge was born in Baltimore[2].

Who was Joan D. Vinge married to?

Joan D. Vinge's spouses include James Frenkel[9].

What did Joan D. Vinge do for work?

Joan D. Vinge worked as poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and science fiction writer[7].

Where did Joan D. Vinge go to school?

Joan D. Vinge was educated at San Diego State University[13].

What awards did Joan D. Vinge receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novelette[15], Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[16], and Hugo Award for Best Novel[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . 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. [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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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