Orson Scott Card
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Summary
Orson Scott Card was born on August 24, 1951[1], in Richland[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,682 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Willard Richards Card[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: literature[11]
- Educated at: Brigham Young University[12], University of Utah[13], University of Notre Dame[14], Brigham Young High School[15]
- Notable work: Ender's Game hexalogy[16], The Tales of Alvin Maker[17], Homecoming Saga[18]
- Award received: Margaret Edwards Award[19], Nebula Award for Best Novel[20], Hugo Award for Best Novel[21], Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[22], Astounding Award for Best New Writer[23], Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[24], Cosmos 2000 Award[25], Hugo Award for Best Novella[26], Geffen Award[27], Hugo Award for Best Related Work[28], Whitney Awards[29], Ditmar Award[30], Mythopoeic Awards[31], Julia-Verlanger Award[32]
- Religion or worldview: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[35]
- Genre: science fiction[36]
- Commons category: Orson Scott Card[37]
- Family name: Card[38]
- Given name: Orson[39], Scott[40]
- Pseudonym: Brian Green[41], Frederick Bliss[42], Bryan Green[43], P. Q. Gump[44], Byron Walley[45]
- Official website: http://hatrack.com[46]
Why It Matters
Orson Scott Card has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include Ender's Game[49], a literary work[50]; Ender's Game hexalogy[51], a book series[52]; Speaker for the Dead[53], a literary work[54]; Xenocide[55], a literary work[56]; Children of the Mind[57], a literary work[58]; and The Tales of Alvin Maker[59], a novel series[60].
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[9].
What did Orson Scott Card do for work?
Orson Scott Card worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and screenwriter[7].
Where did Orson Scott Card go to school?
Orson Scott Card was educated at Brigham Young University[12], University of Utah[13], University of Notre Dame[14], and Brigham Young High School[15].
What awards did Orson Scott Card receive?
Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award[19], Nebula Award for Best Novel[20], Hugo Award for Best Novel[21], and Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[22].