Kate Wilhelm

American science fiction writer (1928-2018)
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Kate Wilhelm

Summary

Kate Wilhelm is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Toledo[2]. She was born on +1928-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Eugene[4]. She died on +2018-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], science fiction writer[9], and editing staff[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kate Wilhelm was born in Toledo[2].
  • Kate Wilhelm passed away in Eugene[4].
  • Kate Wilhelm was born on +1928-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kate Wilhelm died on +2018-03-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Kate Wilhelm's spouses was Damon Knight[12].
  • Kate Wilhelm held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Kate Wilhelm's professions included writer[6].
  • Kate Wilhelm's professions included novelist[7].
  • Kate Wilhelm worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Kate Wilhelm's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Kate Wilhelm worked as an editing staff[10].
  • Kate Wilhelm's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Kate Wilhelm's field of work was science fiction[15].
  • Kate Wilhelm's field of work was science fiction literature[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Kate Wilhelm is Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang[17].
  • Kate Wilhelm received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[18].
  • Kate Wilhelm received the Locus Award for Best Novel[19].
  • Kate Wilhelm received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[20].
  • Kate Wilhelm received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette[21].
  • Kate Wilhelm received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[22].
  • Kate Wilhelm received the Hugo Award for Best Related Work[23].
  • Kate Wilhelm is recorded as female[24].
  • Kate Wilhelm's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kate Wilhelm's genre is recorded as science fiction[26].
  • Kate Wilhelm's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109995700[27].

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Origins and Family

Kate Wilhelm was born in Toledo[2]. She was born on +1928-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], science fiction writer[9], and editing staff[10]. Fields of work include literary activity[14]; science fiction[15], a speculative fiction genre[28]; and science fiction literature[16], a literary genre[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kate Wilhelm is Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[18], a literary award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1966[32]; Locus Award for Best Novel[19], a literary award[33], in United States[34]; Hugo Award for Best Novel[20], a literary award[35], founded in 1953[36]; Nebula Award for Best Novelette[21], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1966[39]; Hugo Award for Best Related Work[23], a science fiction award[40], founded in 1980[41]; and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[42], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1996[45].

Personal Life

Kate Wilhelm was married to Damon Knight[12].

Death and Burial

Kate Wilhelm died on +2018-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Eugene[4].

Why It Matters

Kate Wilhelm ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to her include Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang[48], a literary work[49], written by her[50].

FAQs

Where was Kate Wilhelm born?

Kate Wilhelm was born in Toledo[2].

Where did Kate Wilhelm die?

Kate Wilhelm died in Eugene[4].

Who was Kate Wilhelm married to?

Kate Wilhelm's spouses include Damon Knight[12].

What did Kate Wilhelm do for work?

Kate Wilhelm worked as writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], science fiction writer[9], and editing staff[10].

What awards did Kate Wilhelm receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[18], Locus Award for Best Novel[19], Hugo Award for Best Novel[20], and Nebula Award for Best Novelette[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . thehugoawards.org. Retrieved . thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [42] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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