Orson Scott Card

Summary

Orson Scott Card is a human^[1]. Born in Richland^[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1951^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], children's writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,314 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Richland^[2], Orson Scott Card…
• Orson Scott Card was born on August 24, 1951^[3].
• Orson Scott Card's father was Willard Richards Card^[10].
• Orson Scott Card held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Orson Scott Card's professions included writer^[4].
• Orson Scott Card's professions included novelist^[5].
• Orson Scott Card's professions included science fiction writer^[6].
• Orson Scott Card worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Orson Scott Card's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Orson Scott Card's field of work was literature^[12].
• Orson Scott Card was educated at Brigham Young University^[13].
• Orson Scott Card was educated at University of Utah^[14].
• Orson Scott Card's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame^[15].
• Orson Scott Card's education included a stint at Brigham Young High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Orson Scott Card is Ender's Game hexalogy^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Orson Scott Card is The Tales of Alvin Maker^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Orson Scott Card is Homecoming Saga^[19].
• Orson Scott Card received the Margaret Edwards Award^[20].
• Orson Scott Card received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[21].
• Orson Scott Card received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[22].
• Orson Scott Card received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel^[23].
• Orson Scott Card received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[24].
• Orson Scott Card received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[25].
• Orson Scott Card's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[26].
• Orson Scott Card is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Orson Scott Card's place of birth was Richland^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1951^[3]. His father was Willard Richards Card^[10].

Education

Educated at Brigham Young University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1875^[30], headquartered in Provo^[31]; University of Utah^[14], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1850^[34]; University of Notre Dame^[15], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1842^[37]; and Brigham Young High School^[16], a secondary school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1903^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], children's writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. Orson Scott Card's field of work was literature^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ender's Game hexalogy^[17], The Tales of Alvin Maker^[18], and Homecoming Saga^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award^[20], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1988^[43]; Nebula Award for Best Novel^[21], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1966^[46]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[22], a literary award^[47], founded in 1953^[48]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel^[23]; Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[24], a literary award^[49], founded in 1973^[50]; and Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[51], a literary award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1978^[54].

Personal Life

Orson Scott Card's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[26]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[55].

Why It Matters

Orson Scott Card ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,314 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Works attributed to him include Ender's Game^[58], a literary work^[59]; Ender's Game hexalogy^[60], a book series^[61]; Speaker for the Dead^[62], a literary work^[63]; Xenocide^[64], a literary work^[65]; Children of the Mind^[66], a literary work^[67]; and The Tales of Alvin Maker^[68], a novel series^[69].

FAQs

Where was Orson Scott Card born?

Orson Scott Card was born in Richland^[2].

Who were Orson Scott Card's parents?

Orson Scott Card's father was Willard Richards Card^[10].

What did Orson Scott Card do for work?

Orson Scott Card worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], children's writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Orson Scott Card go to school?

Orson Scott Card was educated at Brigham Young University^[13], University of Utah^[14], University of Notre Dame^[15], and Brigham Young High School^[16].

What awards did Orson Scott Card receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award^[20], Nebula Award for Best Novel^[21], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[22], and Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel^[23].