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 ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,272 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1938-04-30^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: 522809f7-6ddc-4062-9936-3ce6d95e0144^[30]

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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^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1865^[33] and Cate School^[13], a boarding school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1910^[36].

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^[37] and The Mote in God's Eye^[15], a literary work^[38]. Things named for Larry Niven include Niven's laws^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[16], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1974^[42]; Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[17], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1974^[45]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[18], a literary award^[46], founded in 1955^[47]; Nebula Award for Best Novel^[19], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1966^[50]; Locus Award for Best Novel^[20], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52]; and Hugo Award for Best Novel^[21], a literary award^[53], founded in 1953^[54].

Personal Life

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

Why It Matters

Larry Niven ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,272 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include Ringworld^[57], a literary work^[58]; The Mote in God's Eye^[59], a literary work^[60]; Ringworld series^[61], a novel series^[62], founded in 1970^[63]; Lucifer's Hammer^[64], a literary work^[65]; Footfall^[66], a literary work^[67]; and The Ringworld Engineers^[68], a literary work^[69]. Entities named for him include Niven's laws^[39].

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].