Murray Leinster

novelist, short story writer (1896–1975)
Person human Q550449
Murray Leinster
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Murray Leinster

Summary

Murray Leinster is a human[1]. He was born in Q49231[2]. He was born on June 16, 1896[3]. He died in Gloucester County[4]. He died on June 8, 1975[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], screenwriter[7], inventor[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q49231[2], Murray Leinster…
  • Murray Leinster died in Gloucester County[4].
  • Murray Leinster was born on June 16, 1896[3].
  • Murray Leinster died on June 8, 1975[5].
  • Murray Leinster held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Murray Leinster's professions included novelist[6].
  • Murray Leinster's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Murray Leinster's professions included inventor[8].
  • Murray Leinster's professions included writer[9].
  • Murray Leinster's professions included science fiction writer[10].
  • Murray Leinster received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[13].
  • Murray Leinster received the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novelette[14].
  • Murray Leinster is recorded as male[15].
  • Murray Leinster's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Murray Leinster's genre is science fiction[17].
  • Murray Leinster's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • Murray Leinster's Commons category is recorded as Murray Leinster[19].
  • Murray Leinster was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Murray Leinster was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Murray Leinster's family name is recorded as Jenkins[22].
  • Murray Leinster's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • Murray Leinster's given name is recorded as Fitzgerald[24].
  • Murray Leinster's pseudonym is recorded as Murray Leinster[25].
  • Murray Leinster's official website is recorded as http://www.sfsite.com/~silverag/leinster.html[26].
  • Murray Leinster's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Murray Leinster[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Murray Leinster's place of birth was Q49231[2]. He was born on June 16, 1896[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], inventor[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novelette[13], a literary award[28], founded in 1955[29] and Retro Hugo Award for Best Novelette[14].

Death and Burial

Murray Leinster died on June 8, 1975[5]. He died in Gloucester County[4].

Why It Matters

Murray Leinster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Murray Leinster born?

Murray Leinster was born in Q49231[2].

Where did Murray Leinster die?

Murray Leinster died in Gloucester County[4].

What did Murray Leinster do for work?

Murray Leinster worked as novelist[6], screenwriter[7], inventor[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10].

What awards did Murray Leinster receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novelette[13] and Retro Hugo Award for Best Novelette[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in World War I
    Given name William, Fitzgerald
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    Sex or gender male
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