John Scalzi

Summary

John Scalzi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fairfield^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1969^[3]. He worked as a science fiction writer^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], journalist^[7], and film critic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (575 views/month, #6,726 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Fairfield^[2], John Scalzi…
• John Scalzi was born on May 10, 1969^[3].
• John Scalzi held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was John Scalzi's native language^[11].
• John Scalzi worked as a science fiction writer^[4].
• John Scalzi's professions included novelist^[5].
• John Scalzi's professions included writer^[6].
• John Scalzi worked as a journalist^[7].
• John Scalzi's professions included film critic^[8].
• John Scalzi worked as a blogger^[12].
• John Scalzi was educated at The Webb Schools^[13].
• John Scalzi's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[14].
• A notable work attributed to John Scalzi is Redshirts^[15].
• A notable work attributed to John Scalzi is Old Man's War^[16].
• John Scalzi received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[17].
• John Scalzi received the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer^[18].
• John Scalzi received the Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[19].
• John Scalzi received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[20].
• John Scalzi received the Kurd Lasswitz Award for Best Foreign Work^[21].
• John Scalzi received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22].
• John Scalzi is recorded as male^[23].
• John Scalzi's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Scalzi's genre is science fiction literature^[25].
• John Scalzi's Commons category is recorded as John Scalzi^[26].
• John Scalzi's family name is recorded as Scalzi^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Scalzi's place of birth was Fairfield^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1969^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at The Webb Schools^[13], a private school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1922^[30] and University of Chicago^[14], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1890^[33], headquartered in Chicago^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], journalist^[7], film critic^[8], and blogger^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Redshirts^[15], a literary work^[35] and Old Man's War^[16], a book series^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[17], a literary award^[37], founded in 1973^[38]; Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer^[18], a literary award^[39], founded in 1967^[40]; Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[19], a science fiction award^[41], founded in 1980^[42]; Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[20], a literary award^[43], in Japan^[44], founded in 1970^[45]; Kurd Lasswitz Award for Best Foreign Work^[21], a class of award^[46], founded in 1980^[47]; and Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1978^[50].

Why It Matters

John Scalzi ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (575 views/month, #6,726 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Old Man's War^[53], a literary work^[54]; The Collapsing Empire^[55], a literary work^[56]; The Last Colony^[57], a literary work^[58]; Zoe's Tale^[59], a literary work^[60]; The Ghost Brigades^[61], a literary work^[62]; and Redshirts^[63], a literary work^[64].

FAQs

Where was John Scalzi born?

John Scalzi's place of birth was Fairfield^[2].

What did John Scalzi do for work?

John Scalzi worked as science fiction writer^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], journalist^[7], and film critic^[8].

Where did John Scalzi go to school?

John Scalzi was educated at The Webb Schools^[13] and University of Chicago^[14].

What awards did John Scalzi receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[17], Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer^[18], Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[19], and Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[20].