Larry Niven

Summary

Larry Niven is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1938^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], screenwriter^[6], mathematician^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Larry Niven was born in Los Angeles^[2].
• Larry Niven was born on April 30, 1938^[3].
• Larry Niven was married to Marilyn Niven^[10].
• Larry Niven held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Larry Niven's professions included writer^[4].
• Larry Niven's professions included novelist^[5].
• Larry Niven's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Larry Niven's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Larry Niven worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• Larry Niven was educated at Washburn University^[12].
• Larry Niven was educated at Cate School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Larry Niven is Ringworld^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Larry Niven is The Mote in God's Eye^[15].
• Larry Niven received the Inkpot Award^[16].
• Larry Niven received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[17].
• Larry Niven received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[18].
• Larry Niven received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[19].
• Larry Niven received the Locus Award for Best Novel^[20].
• Larry Niven received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[21].
• Larry Niven is recorded as male^[22].
• Larry Niven's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Larry Niven's genre is hard science fiction^[24].
• Larry Niven's Commons category is recorded as Larry Niven^[25].
• Larry Niven's family name is recorded as Niven^[26].
• Larry Niven's given name is recorded as Laurence^[27].

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Origins and Family

Larry Niven was born in Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Washburn University^[12], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30] and Cate School^[13], a boarding school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1910^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], screenwriter^[6], mathematician^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ringworld^[14], a literary work^[34] and The Mote in God's Eye^[15], a literary work^[35]. Things named for Larry Niven include Niven's laws^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[16], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39]; Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[17], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1974^[42]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[18], a literary award^[43], founded in 1955^[44]; Nebula Award for Best Novel^[19], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1966^[47]; Locus Award for Best Novel^[20], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49]; and Hugo Award for Best Novel^[21], a literary award^[50], founded in 1953^[51].

Personal Life

Larry Niven was married to Marilyn Niven^[10].

Why It Matters

Larry Niven has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Ringworld^[53], a literary work^[54]; Ringworld series^[55], a novel series^[56], founded in 1970^[57]; The Legacy of Heorot^[58], a literary work^[59]; Protector^[60], a literary work^[61]; The Ringworld Throne^[62], a literary work^[63]; and The Integral Trees^[64], a literary work^[65]. Entities named for him include Niven's laws^[36].

FAQs

Where was Larry Niven born?

Larry Niven's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].

Who was Larry Niven married to?

Larry Niven's spouses include Marilyn Niven^[10].

What did Larry Niven do for work?

Larry Niven worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], screenwriter^[6], mathematician^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did Larry Niven go to school?

Larry Niven was educated at Washburn University^[12] and Cate School^[13].

What awards did Larry Niven receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[16], Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[17], Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[18], and Nebula Award for Best Novel^[19].