Kim Stanley Robinson

American science fiction writer (born 1952)
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Kim Stanley Robinson

Summary

Kim Stanley Robinson is a human[1]. Born in Waukegan[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1952[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (902 views/month, #6,680 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kim Stanley Robinson's place of birth was Waukegan[2].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson was born on March 23, 1952[3].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson's professions included novelist[4].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson's professions included writer[5].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson's education included a stint at Boston University[9].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego[10].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson's education included a stint at Boston University College of Arts and Sciences[11].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson's doctoral advisor was Fredric Jameson[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Kim Stanley Robinson is Mars trilogy[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Kim Stanley Robinson is Three Californias Trilogy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kim Stanley Robinson is The Years of Rice and Salt[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kim Stanley Robinson is The Ministry for the Future[16].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson received the Nebula Award for Best Novella[17].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[18].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson received the Locus Award for Best Novella[19].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson received the BSFA Award for Best Novel[20].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson received the Nebula Award for Best Novel[21].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[22].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson was a member of Democratic Socialists of America[23].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson is recorded as male[24].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson's genre is science fiction[26].
  • Kim Stanley Robinson's Commons category is recorded as Kim Stanley Robinson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waukegan[2], Kim Stanley Robinson… he was born on March 23, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University[9], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; University of California, San Diego[10], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1960[34]; and Boston University College of Arts and Sciences[11], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1873[37]. Kim Stanley Robinson's doctoral advisor was Fredric Jameson[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mars trilogy[13], Three Californias Trilogy[14], The Years of Rice and Salt[15], and The Ministry for the Future[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novella[17], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1966[40]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[18], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1973[43]; Locus Award for Best Novella[19], a literary award[44], in United States[45]; BSFA Award for Best Novel[20], a literary award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1970[48]; Nebula Award for Best Novel[21], a literary award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1966[51]; and Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[22], a literary award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1978[54].

Why It Matters

Kim Stanley Robinson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (902 views/month, #6,680 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include The Ministry for the Future[57], a literary work[58]; Mars trilogy[59], a literary trilogy[60]; The Years of Rice and Salt[61], a literary work[62]; 2312[63], a literary work[64]; Antarctica[65], a literary work[66]; and Green Mars[67], a literary work[68].

FAQs

Where was Kim Stanley Robinson born?

Kim Stanley Robinson was born in Waukegan[2].

What did Kim Stanley Robinson do for work?

Kim Stanley Robinson worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Kim Stanley Robinson go to school?

Kim Stanley Robinson was educated at Boston University[9], University of California, San Diego[10], and Boston University College of Arts and Sciences[11].

What awards did Kim Stanley Robinson receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novella[17], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[18], Locus Award for Best Novella[19], and BSFA Award for Best Novel[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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