Neil Gaiman

Summary

Neil Gaiman is a human^[1]. Born in Portchester^[2], he… he worked as a beekeeper^[3], comics writer^[4], novelist^[5], journalist^[6], and blogger^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Neil Gaiman was born in Portchester^[2].
• Neil Gaiman's father was David Gaiman^[9].
• Neil Gaiman was married to Amanda Palmer^[10].
• Neil Gaiman held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Neil Gaiman worked as a beekeeper^[3].
• Neil Gaiman worked as a comics writer^[4].
• Neil Gaiman's professions included novelist^[5].
• Neil Gaiman worked as a journalist^[6].
• Neil Gaiman worked as a blogger^[7].
• Neil Gaiman worked as a screenwriter^[12].
• Neil Gaiman's field of work was journalism^[13].
• Neil Gaiman's field of work was television screenwriting^[14].
• Neil Gaiman's field of work was literary activity^[15].
• Neil Gaiman's field of work was comics^[16].
• Neil Gaiman's field of work was fantasy literature^[17].
• Neil Gaiman's field of work was science fiction^[18].
• Neil Gaiman was employed by Bard College^[19].
• Neil Gaiman received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[20].
• Neil Gaiman received the Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[21].
• Neil Gaiman received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[22].
• Neil Gaiman received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[23].
• Neil Gaiman received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[24].
• Neil Gaiman received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[25].
• Neil Gaiman's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• Neil Gaiman is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Gaiman's place of birth was Portchester^[2]. His father was David Gaiman^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include beekeeper^[3], comics writer^[4], novelist^[5], journalist^[6], blogger^[7], and screenwriter^[12]. Fields of work include journalism^[13], an industry^[28]; television screenwriting^[14]; literary activity^[15]; comics^[16], a type of arts^[29]; fantasy literature^[17], a literary genre^[30]; and science fiction^[18], a speculative fiction genre^[31]. Among Neil Gaiman's employers was Bard College^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[20]; Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[21], a class of award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[22], a literary award^[34], founded in 1953^[35]; Nebula Award for Best Novel^[23], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1966^[38]; Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[24], an award for best book (by genre)^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1978^[41]; and Nebula Award for Best Novella^[25], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1966^[44].

Personal Life

Neil Gaiman was married to Amanda Palmer^[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[26].

Why It Matters

Neil Gaiman has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Soule^[46], a lawyer^[47], b. 1974^[48], of United States^[49], specialised in literature^[50] and Mariana Enriquez^[51], a writer^[52], b. 1973^[53], of Argentina^[54], awarded the City of Barcelona Award^[55], specialised in literature^[56].

Works attributed to him include Good Omens^[57], a literary work^[58], written by Terry Pratchett^[59]; Coraline^[60], a literary work^[61]; Neverwhere^[62], a literary work^[63], founded in 1996^[64]; Marvel 1602^[65], a limited series^[66]; Norse Mythology^[67], a written work^[68]; and The Sandman: Endless Nights^[69], a comic book album^[70].

FAQs

Where was Neil Gaiman born?

Born in Portchester^[2], Neil Gaiman…

Who were Neil Gaiman's parents?

Neil Gaiman's father was David Gaiman^[9].

Who was Neil Gaiman married to?

Neil Gaiman's spouses include Amanda Palmer^[10].

What did Neil Gaiman do for work?

Neil Gaiman worked as beekeeper^[3], comics writer^[4], novelist^[5], journalist^[6], and blogger^[7].

What awards did Neil Gaiman receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[20], Bram Stoker Award for Novel^[21], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[22], and Nebula Award for Best Novel^[23].

Who did Neil Gaiman influence?

Neil Gaiman has been cited as an influence by Charles Soule^[46] and Mariana Enriquez^[51].