Joe Haldeman

American science fiction writer
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Joe Haldeman

Summary

Joe Haldeman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oklahoma City[2]. He was born on June 9, 1943[3]. He worked as a science fiction writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (533 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oklahoma City[2], Joe Haldeman…
  • Joe Haldeman was born on June 9, 1943[3].
  • Among Joe Haldeman's spouses was Gay Haldeman[10].
  • Joe Haldeman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joe Haldeman worked as a science fiction writer[4].
  • Joe Haldeman's professions included novelist[5].
  • Joe Haldeman worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Joe Haldeman worked as a writer[7].
  • Joe Haldeman's professions included journalist[8].
  • Among Joe Haldeman's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Joe Haldeman's education included a stint at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School[13].
  • Joe Haldeman's education included a stint at University of Iowa[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Haldeman is The Forever War[15].
  • Joe Haldeman received the Nebula Award for Best Novel[16].
  • Joe Haldeman received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[17].
  • Joe Haldeman received the Locus Award for Best Novel[18].
  • Joe Haldeman received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[19].
  • Joe Haldeman received the Locus Award for Best Short Story[20].
  • Joe Haldeman received the Phoenix Award[21].
  • Joe Haldeman's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Joe Haldeman is recorded as male[23].
  • Joe Haldeman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joe Haldeman's genre is science fiction literature[25].
  • Joe Haldeman's genre is military science fiction[26].
  • Joe Haldeman's Commons category is recorded as Joe Haldeman[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-06-09[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 32975806-2d58-4dd0-8386-46484acf0a10[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Haldeman was born in Oklahoma City[2]. He was born on June 9, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34] and University of Iowa[14], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1847[37], headquartered in Iowa City[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Among Joe Haldeman's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joe Haldeman is The Forever War[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novel[16], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1966[41]; Hugo Award for Best Novel[17], a literary award[42], founded in 1953[43]; Locus Award for Best Novel[18], a literary award[44], in United States[45]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story[19], a literary award[46], founded in 1955[47]; Locus Award for Best Short Story[20], a literary award[48], in United States[49]; and Phoenix Award[21], a literary award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1970[52].

Personal Life

Joe Haldeman was married to Gay Haldeman[10]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[22].

Why It Matters

Joe Haldeman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (533 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include The Forever War[55], a literary work[56], founded in 1974[57]; Forever Peace[58], a literary work[59]; Forever Free[60], a literary work[61]; The Hemingway Hoax[62], a literary work[63]; and Camouflage[64], a literary work[65].

FAQs

Where was Joe Haldeman born?

Joe Haldeman's place of birth was Oklahoma City[2].

Who was Joe Haldeman married to?

Joe Haldeman's spouses include Gay Haldeman[10].

What did Joe Haldeman do for work?

Joe Haldeman worked as science fiction writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Joe Haldeman go to school?

Joe Haldeman was educated at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School[13] and University of Iowa[14].

What awards did Joe Haldeman receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novel[16], Hugo Award for Best Novel[17], Locus Award for Best Novel[18], and Hugo Award for Best Short Story[19].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The Forever War
    Given name Joe, William
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Judaism
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