Robert Sheckley

American writer (1928–2005)
Person human Q333246
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Robert Sheckley

Summary

Robert Sheckley is a human[1]. Born in Maplewood[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1928[3]. He died in Poughkeepsie[4]. He died on December 9, 2005[5]. He worked as a science fiction writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Sheckley was born in Maplewood[2].
  • Robert Sheckley died in Poughkeepsie[4].
  • Robert Sheckley was born on July 16, 1928[3].
  • Robert Sheckley died on December 9, 2005[5].
  • Robert Sheckley is buried at Woodstock Artists Cemetery[11].
  • Robert Sheckley was married to Ziva Kwitney[12].
  • A child of Robert Sheckley was Alisa Kwitney[13].
  • Robert Sheckley held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Robert Sheckley's native language[15].
  • Robert Sheckley worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Robert Sheckley's professions included novelist[7].
  • Robert Sheckley's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Robert Sheckley worked as a writer[9].
  • Robert Sheckley's field of work was science fiction[16].
  • Robert Sheckley's field of work was fantasy literature[17].
  • Robert Sheckley's field of work was detective literature[18].
  • Robert Sheckley's field of work was science fiction literature[19].
  • Robert Sheckley was educated at New York University[20].
  • Robert Sheckley's education included a stint at Columbia High School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Sheckley is Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming[22].
  • Robert Sheckley received the Author Emeritus[23].
  • Robert Sheckley received the prix Cyrano[24].
  • Robert Sheckley is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Sheckley's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Sheckley's genre is science fiction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Maplewood[2], Robert Sheckley… he was born on July 16, 1928[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at New York University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Columbia High School[21], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1814[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include science fiction[16], a speculative fiction genre[35]; fantasy literature[17], a literary genre[36]; detective literature[18], a literary genre[37]; and science fiction literature[19], a literary genre[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Sheckley is Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Author Emeritus[23], an award[39] and prix Cyrano[24], a class of award[40], in France[41], founded in 2004[42].

Personal Life

Among Robert Sheckley's spouses was Ziva Kwitney[12]. A child of him was Alisa Kwitney[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Sheckley died on December 9, 2005[5]. He passed away in Poughkeepsie[4]. Burial took place at Woodstock Artists Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Sheckley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include The Prize of Peril[45], a literary work[46], founded in 1958[47]; Immortality, Inc.[48], a literary work[49], founded in 1958[50]; The Status Civilization[51], a literary work[52]; Dimension of Miracles[53], a literary work[54], founded in 1968[55]; Untouched by Human Hands[56], a literary work[57]; and Seventh Victim[58], a literary work[59], founded in 1953[60].

FAQs

Where was Robert Sheckley born?

Born in Maplewood[2], Robert Sheckley…

Where did Robert Sheckley die?

Robert Sheckley died in Poughkeepsie[4].

Who was Robert Sheckley married to?

Robert Sheckley's spouses include Ziva Kwitney[12].

What did Robert Sheckley do for work?

Robert Sheckley worked as science fiction writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and writer[9].

Where did Robert Sheckley go to school?

Robert Sheckley was educated at New York University[20] and Columbia High School[21].

What awards did Robert Sheckley receive?

Honors received include Author Emeritus[23] and prix Cyrano[24].

References

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  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Fancyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfwa.org. Retrieved . sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . NooSFere. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at New York University, Columbia High School
    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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