Philip K. Dick
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Summary
Philip K. Dick was born on December 16, 1928[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on March 2, 1982[3], in Santa Ana[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], essayist[6], science fiction writer[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,903 views/month, #3,232 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Riverside Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Jeanette Marlin[12], Kleo Mini[13], Anne R. Dick[14], Nancy Hackett[15], Tessa B. Dick[16]
- Child: Isa Dick Hackett[17], Laura Leslie[18], Christopher Dick[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Native language: English[21]
- Occupation: short story writer[22], author[23]
- Field of work: science fiction[24], literary activity[25], essay[26], science fiction literature[27]
- Educated at: Berkeley High School[28], University of California, Berkeley[29]
- Notable work: Ubik[30], Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?[31]
- Award received: Hugo Award for Best Novel[32], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[33], BSFA Award for Best Novel[34], Golden Graoully for Best Foreign Novel[35], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[36], Kurd Lasswitz Award for Best Foreign Work[37], Readercon Small Press Awards[38], Tähtivaeltaja Award[39], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[40]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Movement: postmodern literature[43]
- Genre: science fiction[44], speculative fiction[45]
- Commons category: Philip K. Dick[46]
- Cause of death: stroke[47]
- Residence: Chicago[48], Johnstown[49], Sausalito[50], Alameda[51], Berkeley[52], Oakland[53], Fullerton[54], Santa Ana[55]
- Family name: Dick[56]
- Given name: Philip[57]
- Pseudonym: Richard Phillipps[58], Jack Dowland[59]
Product Details
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Type: Person[60]
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Country: US[61]
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Began / founded: 1928-12-16[62]
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Ended / dissolved: 1982-03-02[63]
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Genre(s): audio drama, cyberpunk, hopepunk[64]
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Community tags: audio drama, audiobook, cyberpunk, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks, hopepunk, novelist, science fiction, short story writer, speculative fiction[65]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5c44bb07-6301-4bb8-ad64-f158af855516[66]
Why It Matters
Philip K. Dick has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Ursula K. Le Guin[69], a writer[70], 1929–2018[71], of United States[72], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award[73], specialised in fiction[74]; Neal Stephenson[75], a novelist[76], b. 1959[77], of United States[78], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[79], specialised in science fiction[80]; Fredric Jameson[81], an essayist[82], 1934–2024[83], of United States[84], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[85], specialised in literary criticism[86]; and Jonathan Lethem[87], a writer[88], b. 1964[89], of United States[90], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[91].
He is credited with the discovery of brain in a vat[92], a thought experiment[93]. Works attributed to him include Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?[94], a literary work[95], founded in 1968[96]; The Man in the High Castle[97], a literary work[98]; Ubik[99], a literary work[100]; A Scanner Darkly[101]; The Minority Report[102]; and We Can Remember It for You Wholesale[103].
FAQs
Where was Philip K. Dick born?
Philip K. Dick's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Where did Philip K. Dick die?
Philip K. Dick died in Santa Ana[4].
Who was Philip K. Dick married to?
Philip K. Dick's spouses include Jeanette Marlin[12], Kleo Mini[13], Anne R. Dick[14], and Nancy Hackett[15].
What did Philip K. Dick do for work?
Philip K. Dick worked as a novelist[5], essayist[6], science fiction writer[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9].
Where did Philip K. Dick go to school?
Philip K. Dick was educated at Berkeley High School[28] and University of California, Berkeley[29].
What awards did Philip K. Dick receive?
Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[32], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[33], BSFA Award for Best Novel[34], and Golden Graoully for Best Foreign Novel[35].
Who did Philip K. Dick influence?
Philip K. Dick has been cited as an influence by Ursula K. Le Guin[69], Neal Stephenson[75], Fredric Jameson[81], and Jonathan Lethem[87].
What did Philip K. Dick discover?
Philip K. Dick is credited as discoverer of brain in a vat[92].