R. A. Lafferty

Summary

R. A. Lafferty is a human^[1]. He was born in Neola^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Broken Arrow^[4]. He died on March 18, 2002^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Neola^[2], R. A. Lafferty…
• R. A. Lafferty died in Broken Arrow^[4].
• R. A. Lafferty was born on November 7, 1914^[3].
• R. A. Lafferty died on March 18, 2002^[5].
• R. A. Lafferty held citizenship in United States^[10].
• R. A. Lafferty worked as a novelist^[6].
• R. A. Lafferty worked as a writer^[7].
• R. A. Lafferty worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• R. A. Lafferty received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[11].
• R. A. Lafferty received the Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award^[12].
• R. A. Lafferty's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[13].
• R. A. Lafferty is recorded as male^[14].
• R. A. Lafferty's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• R. A. Lafferty's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[16].
• R. A. Lafferty's Commons category is recorded as R. A. Lafferty^[17].
• R. A. Lafferty was part of the conflict World War II^[18].
• R. A. Lafferty's family name is recorded as Lafferty^[19].
• R. A. Lafferty's given name is recorded as Raphaël^[20].
• R. A. Lafferty's given name is recorded as Aloysius^[21].
• R. A. Lafferty's topic's main category is recorded as Category:R. A. Lafferty^[22].
• R. A. Lafferty's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel^[23].
• R. A. Lafferty's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[24].
• R. A. Lafferty's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[25].
• R. A. Lafferty's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novel^[26].
• R. A. Lafferty's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novel^[27].

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Origins and Family

R. A. Lafferty's place of birth was Neola^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1914^[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[11], a literary award^[28], founded in 1955^[29] and Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award^[12], a literary award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 2001^[32].

Personal Life

R. A. Lafferty's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[13].

Death and Burial

R. A. Lafferty died on March 18, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Broken Arrow^[4].

Why It Matters

R. A. Lafferty ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Gene Wolfe^[35], a writer^[36], 1931–2019^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[39], specialised in science fiction^[40].

FAQs

Where was R. A. Lafferty born?

R. A. Lafferty's place of birth was Neola^[2].

Where did R. A. Lafferty die?

R. A. Lafferty passed away in Broken Arrow^[4].

What did R. A. Lafferty do for work?

R. A. Lafferty worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

What awards did R. A. Lafferty receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[11] and Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award^[12].

Who did R. A. Lafferty influence?

R. A. Lafferty has been cited as an influence by Gene Wolfe^[35].