John Varley

Summary

John Varley is a human^[1]. Born in Austin^[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1947^[3]. He died in Beaverton^[4]. He died on December 10, 2025^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and author^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,185 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Varley's place of birth was Austin^[2].
• John Varley died in Beaverton^[4].
• John Varley was born on August 9, 1947^[3].
• John Varley died on December 10, 2025^[5].
• John Varley held citizenship in United States^[11].
• John Varley worked as a writer^[6].
• John Varley worked as a novelist^[7].
• John Varley worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• John Varley worked as an author^[9].
• John Varley's field of work was literature^[12].
• John Varley's field of work was science fiction literature^[13].
• John Varley's field of work was science fiction short story^[14].
• John Varley's field of work was science fiction novel^[15].
• John Varley's education included a stint at Nederland High School^[16].
• John Varley's education included a stint at Michigan State University^[17].
• John Varley received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[18].
• John Varley received the Locus Award for Best Novella^[19].
• John Varley received the Locus Award for Best Novelette^[20].
• John Varley received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[21].
• John Varley received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22].
• John Varley received the Locus Award for Best Novella^[23].
• John Varley is recorded as male^[24].
• John Varley's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Varley's genre is science fiction^[26].
• John Varley's family name is recorded as Varley^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Varley's place of birth was Austin^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1947^[3].

Education

Educated at Nederland High School^[16], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1924^[30] and Michigan State University^[17], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1855^[33], headquartered in East Lansing^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and author^[9]. Fields of work include literature^[12], a type of arts^[35]; science fiction literature^[13], a literary genre^[36]; science fiction short story^[14]; and science fiction novel^[15], a novel genre^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novella^[18], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1966^[40]; Locus Award for Best Novella^[19], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42]; Locus Award for Best Novelette^[20], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[21], a class of award^[45], founded in 1968^[46]; Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1978^[49]; and Locus Award for Best Short Story^[50], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52].

Death and Burial

John Varley died on December 10, 2025^[5]. He died in Beaverton^[4].

Why It Matters

John Varley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,185 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include Titan^[55], a literary work^[56]; Millennium^[57], a literary work^[58]; and Steel Beach^[59], a literary work^[60].

FAQs

Where was John Varley born?

John Varley was born in Austin^[2].

Where did John Varley die?

John Varley died in Beaverton^[4].

What did John Varley do for work?

John Varley worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and author^[9].

Where did John Varley go to school?

John Varley was educated at Nederland High School^[16] and Michigan State University^[17].

What awards did John Varley receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novella^[18], Locus Award for Best Novella^[19], Locus Award for Best Novelette^[20], and Hugo Award for Best Novella^[21].