Neal Stephenson
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Summary
Neal Stephenson was born on October 31, 1959[1], in Fort Meade[2]. He has worked as a novelist[3], science fiction writer[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,589 views/month, #6,287 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Field of work: science fiction[8]
- Employer: Blue Origin[9]
- Award received: Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[10], Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[11], Hugo Award for Best Novel[12], Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[13], Arthur C. Clarke Award[14], Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel[15], Robert A. Heinlein Award[16]
- Influenced by: Philip K. Dick[17], David Foster Wallace[18], Thomas Pynchon[19], Bruce Sterling[20], William Gibson[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: speculative fiction[23], historical fiction[24], essay[25]
- Part of: Stephen Bury[26]
- Commons category: Neal Stephenson[27]
- Residence: Maryland[28], Seattle[29]
- Family name: Stephenson[30]
- Given name: Neal[31]
- Pseudonym: Stephen Bury[32]
- Official website: http://www.nealstephenson.com/[33], https://nealstephenson.com/[34], https://www.nealstephenson.com/[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Neal Stephenson[36]
- Relative: George Jewsbury[37]
- Described by source: Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[38]
- Nominated for: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[39], Arthur C. Clarke Award[40], Hugo Award for Best Novel[41]
Why It Matters
Neal Stephenson has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Stross[44], a writer[45], b. 1964[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novella[48] and Charles Soule[49], a lawyer[50], b. 1974[51], of United States[52], specialised in literature[53].
Works attributed to him include Snow Crash[54], a literary work[55]; Seveneves[56], a literary work[57]; Cryptonomicon[58], a literary work[59]; Anathem[60], a literary work[61]; The Diamond Age[62], a literary work[63]; and The Baroque Cycle[64], a novel series[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 a novelist[3], science fiction writer[4], and writer[5].
What awards did Neal Stephenson receive?
Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[10], Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[11], Hugo Award for Best Novel[12], and Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[13].
Who did Neal Stephenson influence?
Neal Stephenson has been cited as an influence by Charles Stross[44] and Charles Soule[49].