Norman Spinrad

American science fiction writer and critic (born 1940)
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Norman Spinrad

Summary

Norman Spinrad is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on September 15, 1940[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], and trade unionist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Bronx[2], Norman Spinrad…
  • Norman Spinrad was born on September 15, 1940[3].
  • Norman Spinrad held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Norman Spinrad's native language[11].
  • Norman Spinrad's professions included writer[4].
  • Norman Spinrad's professions included novelist[5].
  • Norman Spinrad worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Norman Spinrad's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Norman Spinrad worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • Norman Spinrad's professions included journalist[12].
  • Norman Spinrad was educated at City College of New York[13].
  • Norman Spinrad's education included a stint at Bronx High School of Science[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Spinrad is Bug Jack Barron[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Spinrad is The Iron Dream[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Spinrad is The Doomsday Machine[17].
  • Norman Spinrad received the Cosmos 2000 Award[18].
  • Norman Spinrad received the Prix Tour-Apollo Award[19].
  • Norman Spinrad is recorded as male[20].
  • Norman Spinrad's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Norman Spinrad's genre is science fiction[22].
  • Norman Spinrad's Commons category is recorded as Norman Spinrad[23].
  • Norman Spinrad's family name is recorded as Spinrad[24].
  • Norman Spinrad's given name is recorded as Norman[25].
  • Norman Spinrad's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Norman Spinrad[26].
  • Norman Spinrad's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Spinrad was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on September 15, 1940[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[13], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Bronx High School of Science[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1938[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], trade unionist[8], and journalist[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bug Jack Barron[15], a literary work[35]; The Iron Dream[16], a literary work[36]; and The Doomsday Machine[17], a Star Trek episode[37], directed by Marc Daniels[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Cosmos 2000 Award[18], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1982[41] and Prix Tour-Apollo Award[19], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1972[44].

Why It Matters

Norman Spinrad ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include The Iron Dream[47], a literary work[48] and Bug Jack Barron[49], a literary work[50].

FAQs

Where was Norman Spinrad born?

Born in The Bronx[2], Norman Spinrad…

What did Norman Spinrad do for work?

Norman Spinrad worked as writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], and trade unionist[8].

Where did Norman Spinrad go to school?

Norman Spinrad was educated at City College of New York[13] and Bronx High School of Science[14].

What awards did Norman Spinrad receive?

Honors received include Cosmos 2000 Award[18] and Prix Tour-Apollo Award[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, novelist, screenwriter +3
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    Wikidata description American science fiction writer and critic (born 1940)
    Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Hugo Award for Best Novella +30
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