Michael Moorcock

Summary

Michael Moorcock is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1939^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], lyricist^[5], screenwriter^[6], musician^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Michael Moorcock's place of birth was London^[2].
• Michael Moorcock was born on December 18, 1939^[3].
• Michael Moorcock held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• English was Michael Moorcock's native language^[11].
• Michael Moorcock's professions included novelist^[4].
• Michael Moorcock's professions included lyricist^[5].
• Michael Moorcock worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Michael Moorcock worked as a musician^[7].
• Michael Moorcock worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• Michael Moorcock's professions included songwriter^[12].
• Michael Moorcock's field of work was fantasy literature^[13].
• Michael Moorcock's field of work was science fiction^[14].
• Michael Moorcock's field of work was comics^[15].
• Michael Moorcock's field of work was science fiction literature^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Moorcock is New Worlds^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Moorcock is Pyat Quartet^[18].
• Michael Moorcock received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[19].
• Michael Moorcock received the August Derleth Award^[20].
• Michael Moorcock received the August Derleth Award^[21].
• Michael Moorcock received the August Derleth Award^[22].
• Michael Moorcock received the August Derleth Award^[23].
• Michael Moorcock received the Guardian Fiction Prize^[24].
• Michael Moorcock was a member of Hawkwind^[25].
• Michael Moorcock was influenced by J. G. Ballard^[26].
• Michael Moorcock was influenced by Edgar Rice Burroughs^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Moorcock was born in London^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1939^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], lyricist^[5], screenwriter^[6], musician^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and songwriter^[12]. Fields of work include fantasy literature^[13], a literary genre^[28]; science fiction^[14], a speculative fiction genre^[29]; comics^[15], a type of arts^[30]; and science fiction literature^[16], a literary genre^[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include New Worlds^[17] and Pyat Quartet^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novella^[19], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1966^[34]; August Derleth Award^[20], a literary award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1972^[37]; Guardian Fiction Prize^[24], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[40], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1973^[43]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[44], a class of award^[45], founded in 1975^[46]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[47], a class of award^[48], founded in 1987^[49].

Why It Matters

Michael Moorcock has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[51], a writer^[52], b. 1972^[53], of United Kingdom^[54], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[55]; Colin Greenland^[56], a writer^[57], b. 1954^[58], of United Kingdom^[59], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[60], specialised in literary activity^[61]; and Michael Chabon^[62], a writer^[63], b. 1963^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[66].

Works attributed to him include Behold the Man^[67], a literary work^[68]; The Black Corridor^[69], a literary work^[70]; The History of the Runestaff^[71], a novel series^[72]; The Jewel in the Skull^[73], a literary work^[74]; and Elric of Melniboné^[75], a literary work^[76].

FAQs

Where was Michael Moorcock born?

Born in London^[2], Michael Moorcock…

What did Michael Moorcock do for work?

Michael Moorcock worked as novelist^[4], lyricist^[5], screenwriter^[6], musician^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

What awards did Michael Moorcock receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novella^[19], August Derleth Award^[20], August Derleth Award^[21], and August Derleth Award^[22].

Who did Michael Moorcock influence?

Michael Moorcock has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[51], Colin Greenland^[56], and Michael Chabon^[62].