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 ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,992 views/month, #6,129 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-12-18^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: fa668ea9-009b-426a-93bc-fbd1965e6b0e^[31]

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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^[32]; science fiction^[14], a speculative fiction genre^[33]; comics^[15], a type of arts^[34]; and science fiction literature^[16], a literary genre^[35].

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^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1966^[38]; August Derleth Award^[20], a literary award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1972^[41]; Guardian Fiction Prize^[24], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[44], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1973^[47]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[48], a class of award^[49], founded in 1975^[50]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[51], a class of award^[52], founded in 1987^[53].

Why It Matters

Michael Moorcock ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,992 views/month, #6,129 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[56], a writer^[57], b. 1972^[58], of United Kingdom^[59], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[60]; Michael Chabon^[61], a writer^[62], b. 1963^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[65]; and Colin Greenland^[66], a writer^[67], b. 1954^[68], of United Kingdom^[69], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[70], specialised in literary activity^[71].

Works attributed to him include Elric of Melniboné^[72], a literary work^[73]; The History of the Runestaff^[74], a novel series^[75]; Behold the Man^[76], a literary work^[77]; The Jewel in the Skull^[78], a literary work^[79]; and The Black Corridor^[80], a literary work^[81].

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^[56], Michael Chabon^[61], and Colin Greenland^[66].