Lois McMaster Bujold

American novelist (born 1949)
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Lois McMaster Bujold

Summary

Lois McMaster Bujold is a human[1]. Born in Columbus[2], she… she was born on November 2, 1949[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,431 views/month, #6,870 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lois McMaster Bujold was born in Columbus[2].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold was born on November 2, 1949[3].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's professions included writer[4].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold worked as a novelist[5].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's education included a stint at Ohio State University[9].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold was educated at Upper Arlington High School[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Lois McMaster Bujold is The Vorkosigan Saga[11].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold received the Nebula Award for Best Novel[12].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[13].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[14].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[15].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[16].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[17].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold is recorded as female[18].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's genre is science fiction[20].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's genre is fantasy[21].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's Commons category is recorded as Lois McMaster Bujold[22].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's family name is recorded as Bujold[23].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's given name is recorded as Lois[24].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's given name is recorded as McMaster[25].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's official website is recorded as http://www.dendarii.com/[26].
  • Lois McMaster Bujold's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lois McMaster Bujold[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1949-11-02[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 87a29ae3-30b3-43ee-950c-931820d1e122[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Lois McMaster Bujold's place of birth was Columbus[2]. She was born on November 2, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[9], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Columbus[35] and Upper Arlington High School[10], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lois McMaster Bujold is The Vorkosigan Saga[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novel[12], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1966[40]; Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[13], a science fiction award[41], in United States[42]; Hugo Award for Best Novel[14], a literary award[43], founded in 1953[44]; Hugo Award for Best Novella[17], a class of award[45], founded in 1968[46]; Hugo Award for Best Series[47], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2017[50]; and Edward E. Smith Memorial Award[51], a science fiction award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1966[54].

Why It Matters

Lois McMaster Bujold ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,431 views/month, #6,870 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to her include The Vorkosigan Saga[57], a literary cycle[58]; World of the Five Gods[59], a book series[60]; The Curse of Chalion[61], a literary work[62]; Paladin of Souls[63], a literary work[64]; Shards of Honor[65], a literary work[66]; and The Warrior's Apprentice[67], a literary work[68].

FAQs

Where was Lois McMaster Bujold born?

Born in Columbus[2], Lois McMaster Bujold…

What did Lois McMaster Bujold do for work?

Lois McMaster Bujold worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Lois McMaster Bujold go to school?

Lois McMaster Bujold was educated at Ohio State University[9] and Upper Arlington High School[10].

What awards did Lois McMaster Bujold receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novel[12], Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[13], Hugo Award for Best Novel[14], and Hugo Award for Best Novel[15].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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