John Brunner

British author (1934–1995)
Person human Q378807
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John Brunner

Summary

John Brunner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wallingford[2]. He was born on September 24, 1934[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on August 25, 1995[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Brunner's place of birth was Wallingford[2].
  • John Brunner died in Glasgow[4].
  • John Brunner was born on September 24, 1934[3].
  • John Brunner died on August 25, 1995[5].
  • John Brunner is buried at Glasgow Necropolis[10].
  • John Brunner's father was Anthony Brunner[11].
  • John Brunner's mother was Amy Phyllis Ivy Felicity Whittaker[12].
  • John Brunner was married to Marjorie Rosamond Sauer[13].
  • John Brunner was married to Liyi Tan[14].
  • John Brunner held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Brunner worked as a novelist[6].
  • John Brunner's professions included writer[7].
  • John Brunner's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to John Brunner is Stand on Zanzibar[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Brunner is The Shockwave Rider[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Brunner is The Sheep Look Up[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Brunner is The Jagged Orbit[19].
  • John Brunner received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[20].
  • John Brunner received the Prix Tour-Apollo Award[21].
  • John Brunner received the BSFA Award for Best Novel[22].
  • John Brunner received the BSFA Award for Best Novel[23].
  • John Brunner is recorded as male[24].
  • John Brunner's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Brunner's genre is speculative fiction[26].
  • John Brunner's genre is science fiction[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Brunner's place of birth was Wallingford[2]. He was born on September 24, 1934[3]. His father was Anthony Brunner[11]. His mother was Amy Phyllis Ivy Felicity Whittaker[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stand on Zanzibar[16], a literary work[28]; The Shockwave Rider[17], a literary work[29]; The Sheep Look Up[18], a literary work[30]; and The Jagged Orbit[19], a literary work[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[20], a literary award[32], founded in 1953[33]; Prix Tour-Apollo Award[21], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1972[36]; and BSFA Award for Best Novel[22], a literary award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1970[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marjorie Rosamond Sauer[13] and Liyi Tan[14].

Death and Burial

John Brunner died on August 25, 1995[5]. He died in Glasgow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[40]. He is buried at Glasgow Necropolis[10].

Why It Matters

John Brunner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Sheep Look Up[43], a literary work[44]; Stand on Zanzibar[45], a literary work[46]; The Shockwave Rider[47], a literary work[48]; The Jagged Orbit[49], a literary work[50]; The Squares of the City[51], a literary work[52]; and The Whole Man[53], a literary work[54].

FAQs

Where was John Brunner born?

John Brunner was born in Wallingford[2].

Where did John Brunner die?

John Brunner passed away in Glasgow[4].

Who were John Brunner's parents?

John Brunner's father was Anthony Brunner[11]. John Brunner's mother was Amy Phyllis Ivy Felicity Whittaker[12].

Who was John Brunner married to?

John Brunner's spouses include Marjorie Rosamond Sauer[13] and Liyi Tan[14].

What did John Brunner do for work?

John Brunner worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

What awards did John Brunner receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[20], Prix Tour-Apollo Award[21], BSFA Award for Best Novel[22], and BSFA Award for Best Novel[23].

References

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  16. [20] . thehugoawards.org. Retrieved . thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . bsfa.co.uk. bsfa.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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