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Neil Gaiman

English writer (born 1960)
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Summary

Neil Gaiman was born in Portchester[1]. He has worked as a beekeeper[2], comics writer[3], novelist[4], journalist[5], and blogger[6]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,432 views/month, #2,565 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: David Gaiman[8]
  • Spouse: Amanda Palmer[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Occupation: film producer[11], actor[12], writer[13], science fiction writer[14], film director[15], poet[16], television writer[17], screenwriter[18]
  • Field of work: journalism[19], television screenwriting[20], literary activity[21], comics[22], fantasy literature[23], science fiction[24], poetry[25], science fiction literature[26]
  • Employer: Bard College[27]
  • Award received: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[28], Bram Stoker Award for Novel[29], Hugo Award for Best Novel[30], Nebula Award for Best Novel[31], Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[32], Nebula Award for Best Novella[33], Locus Award for Best Short Story[34], Hugo Award for Best Novella[35], Hugo Award for Best Short Story[36], August Derleth Award[37], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[38], Newbery Medal[39], Carnegie Medal[40], Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[41]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[42]
  • Sex or gender: male[43]
  • Genre: fantasy[44], horror literature[45], science fiction[46], dark fantasy[47], comedy[48], feminist science fiction[49]

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[50]

  • Country: GB[51]

  • Began / founded: 1960-11-10[52]

  • Community tags: author, british, english, uk[53]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5eb430b0-1c07-41bd-bc04-e0e7a4a8ad1f[54]

Why It Matters

Neil Gaiman has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Mariana Enriquez[57], a writer[58], b. 1973[59], of Argentina[60], awarded the City of Barcelona Award[61], specialised in literature[62] and Charles Soule[63], a lawyer[64], b. 1974[65], of United States[66], specialised in literature[67].

Works attributed to him include Coraline[68], a literary work[69]; The Sandman[70], a comic book series[71]; American Gods[72], a literary work[73], founded in 2001[74]; Good Omens[75], a literary work[76], written by Terry Pratchett[77]; The Graveyard Book[78], a literary work[79]; and The Ocean at the End of the Lane[80], a literary work[81].

FAQs

Where was Neil Gaiman born?

Neil Gaiman's place of birth was Portchester[1].

Who were Neil Gaiman's parents?

Neil Gaiman's father was David Gaiman[8].

Who was Neil Gaiman married to?

Neil Gaiman's spouses include Amanda Palmer[9].

What did Neil Gaiman do for work?

Neil Gaiman worked as a beekeeper[2], comics writer[3], novelist[4], journalist[5], and blogger[6].

What awards did Neil Gaiman receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[28], Bram Stoker Award for Novel[29], Hugo Award for Best Novel[30], and Nebula Award for Best Novel[31].

Who did Neil Gaiman influence?

Neil Gaiman has been cited as an influence by Mariana Enriquez[57] and Charles Soule[63].

Related Entities

Amanda Palmer Beowulf Coraline Lucifer poetry Stardust United Kingdom

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  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'bcl', 'be', 'bg', 'bn', 'ca', 'ckb', 'commons
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  2. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 8w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · ~2026-29585-83 · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Menomonie, Cambridge
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  7. 12w ago · Trivialist · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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