Philip José Farmer

Summary

Philip José Farmer is a human^[1]. He was born in Terre Haute^[2]. He was born on +1918-01-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Peoria^[4]. He died on +2009-02-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Philip José Farmer was born in Terre Haute^[2].
• Philip José Farmer died in Peoria^[4].
• Philip José Farmer was born on +1918-01-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Philip José Farmer was born on +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Philip José Farmer died on +2009-02-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Philip José Farmer held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Philip José Farmer's native language^[12].
• Philip José Farmer worked as a novelist^[6].
• Philip José Farmer worked as a science fiction writer^[7].
• Philip José Farmer's professions included writer^[8].
• Philip José Farmer's education included a stint at Bradley University^[13].
• Philip José Farmer's education included a stint at Peoria High School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Philip José Farmer is Riverworld^[15].
• Philip José Farmer received the Hugo Award^[16].
• Philip José Farmer received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[17].
• Philip José Farmer received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[18].
• Philip José Farmer received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[19].
• Philip José Farmer's image is recorded as Philip-jos-farmer.jpg^[20].
• Philip José Farmer is recorded as male^[21].
• Philip José Farmer's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Philip José Farmer's genre is recorded as science fiction^[23].
• Philip José Farmer's genre is recorded as fantasy^[24].
• Philip José Farmer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114432064^[25].
• Philip José Farmer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46760781^[26].
• Philip José Farmer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78770028^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Terre Haute^[2], Philip José Farmer… Recorded date of birth include +1918-01-26T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Bradley University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1897^[30] and Peoria High School^[14], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1856^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Philip José Farmer is Riverworld^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award^[16], a group of awards^[34], founded in 1953^[35]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[17], a class of award^[36], founded in 1968^[37]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[18], a literary award^[38], founded in 1953^[39]; and Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[19], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1974^[42].

Death and Burial

Philip José Farmer died on +2009-02-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Peoria^[4].

Why It Matters

Philip José Farmer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Works attributed to him include Riverworld^[45], a novel series^[46], written by him^[47]; To Your Scattered Bodies Go^[48], a literary work^[49], founded in 1960^[50], written by him^[51]; Venus on the Half-Shell^[52], a literary work^[53], written by him^[54]; World of Tiers^[55], a novel series^[56], written by him^[57]; The Lovers^[58], a written work^[59], written by him^[60]; and Flesh^[61], a literary work^[62], written by him^[63].

FAQs

Where was Philip José Farmer born?

Philip José Farmer's place of birth was Terre Haute^[2].

Where did Philip José Farmer die?

Philip José Farmer passed away in Peoria^[4].

What did Philip José Farmer do for work?

Philip José Farmer worked as novelist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Philip José Farmer go to school?

Philip José Farmer was educated at Bradley University^[13] and Peoria High School^[14].

What awards did Philip José Farmer receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award^[16], Hugo Award for Best Novella^[17], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[18], and Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[19].