John W. Campbell

Summary

John W. Campbell is a human^[1]. He was born in Newark^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1910^[3]. He passed away in Mountainside^[4]. He died on July 11, 1971^[5]. He worked as an editor^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (920 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John W. Campbell's place of birth was Newark^[2].
• John W. Campbell died in Mountainside^[4].
• John W. Campbell was born on June 8, 1910^[3].
• John W. Campbell died on July 11, 1971^[5].
• John W. Campbell held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was John W. Campbell's native language^[13].
• John W. Campbell worked as an editor^[6].
• John W. Campbell's professions included novelist^[7].
• John W. Campbell's professions included writer^[8].
• John W. Campbell worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• John W. Campbell worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• John W. Campbell's professions included prose writer^[14].
• John W. Campbell held the position of editor-in-chief^[15].
• John W. Campbell was educated at Duke University^[16].
• John W. Campbell was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17].
• John W. Campbell was educated at Blair Academy^[18].
• John W. Campbell received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[19].
• John W. Campbell received the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella^[20].
• John W. Campbell received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine^[21].
• John W. Campbell received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine^[22].
• John W. Campbell received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine^[23].
• John W. Campbell received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine^[24].
• John W. Campbell's religion is recorded as atheism^[25].
• John W. Campbell is recorded as male^[26].
• John W. Campbell's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

John W. Campbell's place of birth was Newark^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1910^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Duke University^[16], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1838^[30], headquartered in Durham^[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Blair Academy^[18], a school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1848^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and prose writer^[14]. John W. Campbell held the position of editor-in-chief^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[19], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1996^[41]; Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella^[20], a literary award^[42], founded in 1996^[43]; and Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine^[21], a literary award^[44], founded in 1953^[45].

Personal Life

John W. Campbell's religion is recorded as atheism^[25].

Death and Burial

John W. Campbell died on July 11, 1971^[5]. He passed away in Mountainside^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John W. Campbell include Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[46] and John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[47].

Why It Matters

John W. Campbell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (920 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Three Laws of Robotics^[50], an Epigrammatic law^[51], founded in 1942^[52], written by Isaac Asimov^[53].

He is credited with the discovery of Finagle's law^[54], a principle^[55]. Works attributed to him include Who Goes There?^[56], a literary work^[57]. Entities named for him include Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[46] and John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[47].

FAQs

Where was John W. Campbell born?

Born in Newark^[2], John W. Campbell…

Where did John W. Campbell die?

John W. Campbell passed away in Mountainside^[4].

What did John W. Campbell do for work?

John W. Campbell worked as editor^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did John W. Campbell go to school?

John W. Campbell was educated at Duke University^[16], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17], and Blair Academy^[18].

What awards did John W. Campbell receive?

Honors received include Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[19], Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella^[20], Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine^[21], and Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine^[22].

Who did John W. Campbell influence?

John W. Campbell has been cited as an influence by Three Laws of Robotics^[50].

What did John W. Campbell discover?

John W. Campbell is credited as discoverer of Finagle's law^[54].