Lester del Rey

American science fiction author (1915–1993)
Person human Q684748
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Lester del Rey

Summary

Lester del Rey is a human[1]. He was born in Saratoga Township[2]. He was born on June 2, 1915[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 10, 1993[5]. He worked as an editor[6], literary critic[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lester del Rey's place of birth was Saratoga Township[2].
  • Lester del Rey passed away in New York City[4].
  • Lester del Rey was born on June 2, 1915[3].
  • Lester del Rey died on May 10, 1993[5].
  • Among Lester del Rey's spouses was Judy-Lynn del Rey[12].
  • Among Lester del Rey's spouses was Evelyn Harrison[13].
  • Lester del Rey held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Lester del Rey worked as an editor[6].
  • Lester del Rey worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Lester del Rey worked as a novelist[8].
  • Lester del Rey's professions included writer[9].
  • Lester del Rey worked as a science fiction writer[10].
  • Lester del Rey's professions included journalist[15].
  • Lester del Rey's field of work was science fiction[16].
  • Lester del Rey's field of work was science fiction literature[17].
  • Lester del Rey was educated at George Washington University[18].
  • Lester del Rey received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award[19].
  • Lester del Rey is recorded as male[20].
  • Lester del Rey's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lester del Rey's genre is science fiction[22].
  • Lester del Rey is part of Edson‏ McCann[23].
  • Lester del Rey's Commons category is recorded as Lester del Rey[24].
  • Lester del Rey's family name is recorded as del Rey[25].
  • Lester del Rey's given name is recorded as Lester[26].
  • Lester del Rey's pseudonym is recorded as Charles Satterfield[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lester del Rey's place of birth was Saratoga Township[2]. He was born on June 2, 1915[3].

Education

Lester del Rey was educated at George Washington University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[6], literary critic[7], novelist[8], writer[9], science fiction writer[10], and journalist[15]. Fields of work include science fiction[16], a speculative fiction genre[28] and science fiction literature[17], a literary genre[29].

Recognition

Lester del Rey received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Judy-Lynn del Rey[12], a journalist[30], 1943–1986[31], of United States[32] and Evelyn Harrison[13], 1927–1970[33].

Death and Burial

Lester del Rey died on May 10, 1993[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Lester del Rey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Marooned on Mars[36], a literary work[37].

FAQs

Where was Lester del Rey born?

Lester del Rey was born in Saratoga Township[2].

Where did Lester del Rey die?

Lester del Rey passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Lester del Rey married to?

Lester del Rey's spouses include Judy-Lynn del Rey[12] and Evelyn Harrison[13].

What did Lester del Rey do for work?

Lester del Rey worked as editor[6], literary critic[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Lester del Rey go to school?

Lester del Rey was educated at George Washington University[18].

What awards did Lester del Rey receive?

Honors received include Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Fancyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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