John M. Ford

Summary

John M. Ford is a human^[1]. He was born in East Chicago^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1957^[3]. He died in Minneapolis^[4]. He died on September 25, 2006^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], board game designer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in East Chicago^[2], John M. Ford…
• John M. Ford died in Minneapolis^[4].
• John M. Ford was born on April 10, 1957^[3].
• John M. Ford died on September 25, 2006^[5].
• John M. Ford held citizenship in United States^[12].
• John M. Ford worked as a poet^[6].
• John M. Ford's professions included novelist^[7].
• John M. Ford worked as a writer^[8].
• John M. Ford worked as a board game designer^[9].
• John M. Ford worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• John M. Ford worked as a role-playing game designer^[13].
• John M. Ford's field of work was creative and professional writing^[14].
• John M. Ford's field of work was science fiction literature^[15].
• John M. Ford's field of work was fantasy literature^[16].
• John M. Ford's field of work was poetry^[17].
• John M. Ford's field of work was game design^[18].
• John M. Ford was educated at Indiana University^[19].
• John M. Ford's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington^[20].
• John M. Ford received the Philip K. Dick Award^[21].
• John M. Ford received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[22].
• John M. Ford received the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction^[23].
• John M. Ford is recorded as male^[24].
• John M. Ford's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John M. Ford's Commons category is recorded as John M. Ford^[26].
• John M. Ford's unmarried partner is recorded as Elise Matthesen^[27].

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Origins and Family

John M. Ford was born in East Chicago^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1957^[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University^[19], a state university system^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1820^[30], headquartered in Bloomington^[31] and Indiana University Bloomington^[20], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1820^[34], headquartered in Bloomington^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], board game designer^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and role-playing game designer^[13]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[14], an academic discipline^[36]; science fiction literature^[15], a literary genre^[37]; fantasy literature^[16], a literary genre^[38]; poetry^[17], a literary form^[39]; and game design^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Philip K. Dick Award^[21], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1983^[42]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[22], a class of award^[43], founded in 1975^[44]; and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction^[23], a literary award^[45], founded in 1975^[46].

Death and Burial

John M. Ford died on September 25, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Minneapolis^[4].

Why It Matters

John M. Ford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was John M. Ford born?

John M. Ford's place of birth was East Chicago^[2].

Where did John M. Ford die?

John M. Ford died in Minneapolis^[4].

What did John M. Ford do for work?

John M. Ford worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], board game designer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did John M. Ford go to school?

John M. Ford was educated at Indiana University^[19] and Indiana University Bloomington^[20].

What awards did John M. Ford receive?

Honors received include Philip K. Dick Award^[21], World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[22], and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction^[23].