Michael F. Flynn

American statistician and writer (1947-2023)
Person human Q2577687
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Michael F. Flynn

Summary

Michael F. Flynn is a human[1]. He was born in Easton[2]. He was born on January 1, 1947[3]. He died on September 30, 2023[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], statistician[8], and ceramicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Easton[2], Michael F. Flynn…
  • Michael F. Flynn was born on January 1, 1947[3].
  • Michael F. Flynn was born on July 1, 1947[11].
  • Michael F. Flynn died on September 30, 2023[4].
  • Michael F. Flynn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Michael F. Flynn held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Michael F. Flynn worked as a writer[5].
  • Michael F. Flynn worked as a novelist[6].
  • Michael F. Flynn worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Michael F. Flynn worked as a statistician[8].
  • Michael F. Flynn worked as a ceramicist[9].
  • Michael F. Flynn's field of work was statistics[14].
  • Michael F. Flynn's field of work was literature[15].
  • Michael F. Flynn's field of work was science fiction literature[16].
  • Michael F. Flynn's education included a stint at Marquette University[17].
  • Michael F. Flynn's education included a stint at La Salle University[18].
  • Michael F. Flynn received the Compton Crook Award[19].
  • Michael F. Flynn received the Julia-Verlanger Award[20].
  • Michael F. Flynn received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[21].
  • Michael F. Flynn received the Theodore Sturgeon Award[22].
  • Michael F. Flynn is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael F. Flynn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael F. Flynn's genre is science fiction[25].
  • Michael F. Flynn's family name is recorded as Flynn[26].
  • Michael F. Flynn's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael F. Flynn's place of birth was Easton[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1947[3] and July 1, 1947[11].

Education

Educated at Marquette University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Milwaukee[31] and La Salle University[18], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], statistician[8], and ceramicist[9]. Fields of work include statistics[14], an academic major[35]; literature[15], a type of arts[36]; and science fiction literature[16], a literary genre[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Compton Crook Award[19], a science fiction award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1983[40]; Julia-Verlanger Award[20], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1986[43]; Locus Award for Best First Novel[21], a literary award[44], in United States[45]; and Theodore Sturgeon Award[22], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1987[48].

Death and Burial

Michael F. Flynn died on September 30, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Michael F. Flynn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Eifelheim[51], a literary work[52].

FAQs

Where was Michael F. Flynn born?

Michael F. Flynn's place of birth was Easton[2].

What did Michael F. Flynn do for work?

Michael F. Flynn worked as writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], statistician[8], and ceramicist[9].

Where did Michael F. Flynn go to school?

Michael F. Flynn was educated at Marquette University[17] and La Salle University[18].

What awards did Michael F. Flynn receive?

Honors received include Compton Crook Award[19], Julia-Verlanger Award[20], Locus Award for Best First Novel[21], and Theodore Sturgeon Award[22].

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  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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