Paolo Bacigalupi

Summary

Paolo Bacigalupi is a human^[1]. Born in Paonia^[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1972^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], children's writer^[6], fantasy author^[7], and environmentalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paolo Bacigalupi's place of birth was Paonia^[2].
• Paolo Bacigalupi was born on August 6, 1972^[3].
• Paolo Bacigalupi held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Paolo Bacigalupi worked as a novelist^[4].
• Paolo Bacigalupi's professions included science fiction writer^[5].
• Paolo Bacigalupi's professions included children's writer^[6].
• Paolo Bacigalupi worked as a fantasy author^[7].
• Paolo Bacigalupi worked as an environmentalist^[8].
• Paolo Bacigalupi worked as a writer^[11].
• Paolo Bacigalupi was educated at Oberlin College^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Paolo Bacigalupi is The Windup Girl^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Paolo Bacigalupi is Ship Breaker^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Paolo Bacigalupi is The Water Knife^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Paolo Bacigalupi is Yellow Card Man^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Paolo Bacigalupi is The People of Sand and Slag^[17].
• Paolo Bacigalupi received the Theodore Sturgeon Award^[18].
• Paolo Bacigalupi received the Locus Award for Best Novelette^[19].
• Paolo Bacigalupi received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[20].
• Paolo Bacigalupi received the Locus Award for Best Collection^[21].
• Paolo Bacigalupi received the Locus Award for Best First Novel^[22].
• Paolo Bacigalupi received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[23].
• Paolo Bacigalupi was influenced by Cormac McCarthy^[24].
• Paolo Bacigalupi is recorded as male^[25].
• Paolo Bacigalupi's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Paolo Bacigalupi's genre is science fiction^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1972-08-06^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: cd3df60f-ffb1-4a5a-8d53-c65b33d7514a^[31]

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Origins and Family

Paolo Bacigalupi's place of birth was Paonia^[2]. He was born on August 6, 1972^[3].

Education

Paolo Bacigalupi was educated at Oberlin College^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], children's writer^[6], fantasy author^[7], environmentalist^[8], and writer^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Windup Girl^[13], Ship Breaker^[14], The Water Knife^[15], Yellow Card Man^[16], and The People of Sand and Slag^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Theodore Sturgeon Award^[18], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1987^[34]; Locus Award for Best Novelette^[19], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36]; Nebula Award for Best Novel^[20], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1966^[39]; Locus Award for Best Collection^[21], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41]; Locus Award for Best First Novel^[22], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43]; and Hugo Award for Best Novel^[23], a literary award^[44], founded in 1953^[45].

Why It Matters

Paolo Bacigalupi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include The Windup Girl^[48], a literary work^[49].

FAQs

Where was Paolo Bacigalupi born?

Paolo Bacigalupi's place of birth was Paonia^[2].

What did Paolo Bacigalupi do for work?

Paolo Bacigalupi worked as novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], children's writer^[6], fantasy author^[7], and environmentalist^[8].

Where did Paolo Bacigalupi go to school?

Paolo Bacigalupi was educated at Oberlin College^[12].

What awards did Paolo Bacigalupi receive?

Honors received include Theodore Sturgeon Award^[18], Locus Award for Best Novelette^[19], Nebula Award for Best Novel^[20], and Locus Award for Best Collection^[21].