Neal Stephenson

Summary

Neal Stephenson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fort Meade^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1959^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], and writer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Neal Stephenson's place of birth was Fort Meade^[2].
• Neal Stephenson was born on October 31, 1959^[3].
• Neal Stephenson held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Neal Stephenson worked as a novelist^[4].
• Neal Stephenson's professions included science fiction writer^[5].
• Neal Stephenson's professions included writer^[6].
• Neal Stephenson's field of work was science fiction^[9].
• Among Neal Stephenson's employers was Blue Origin^[10].
• Neal Stephenson received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[11].
• Neal Stephenson received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel^[12].
• Neal Stephenson received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[13].
• Neal Stephenson received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[14].
• Neal Stephenson received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[15].
• Neal Stephenson received the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[16].
• Neal Stephenson was influenced by Philip K. Dick^[17].
• Neal Stephenson was influenced by David Foster Wallace^[18].
• Neal Stephenson was influenced by Thomas Pynchon^[19].
• Neal Stephenson was influenced by Bruce Sterling^[20].
• Neal Stephenson was influenced by William Gibson^[21].
• Neal Stephenson is recorded as male^[22].
• Neal Stephenson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Neal Stephenson's genre is speculative fiction^[24].
• Neal Stephenson's genre is historical fiction^[25].
• Neal Stephenson's genre is essay^[26].
• Neal Stephenson is part of Stephen Bury^[27].

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Origins and Family

Neal Stephenson was born in Fort Meade^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1959^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], and writer^[6]. Neal Stephenson's field of work was science fiction^[9]. Among his employers was Blue Origin^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[11], a science fiction award^[28], in United States^[29]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel^[12]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[13], a literary award^[30], founded in 1953^[31]; Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[14], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1978^[34]; Arthur C. Clarke Award^[16], a literary award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1987^[37]; and Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel^[38], a speculative fiction award^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1994^[41].

Why It Matters

Neal Stephenson has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Soule^[43], a lawyer^[44], b. 1974^[45], of United States^[46], specialised in literature^[47] and Charles Stross^[48], a writer^[49], b. 1964^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[52].

Works attributed to him include Snow Crash^[53], a literary work^[54]; Cryptonomicon^[55], a literary work^[56]; The Diamond Age^[57], a literary work^[58]; Project Hieroglyph^[59], a website^[60], founded in 2012^[61]; Seveneves^[62], a literary work^[63]; and Anathem^[64], a literary work^[65].

FAQs

Where was Neal Stephenson born?

Neal Stephenson was born in Fort Meade^[2].

What did Neal Stephenson do for work?

Neal Stephenson worked as novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], and writer^[6].

What awards did Neal Stephenson receive?

Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[11], Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel^[12], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[13], and Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[14].

Who did Neal Stephenson influence?

Neal Stephenson has been cited as an influence by Charles Soule^[43] and Charles Stross^[48].