Roger Zelazny

Summary

Roger Zelazny is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Euclid^[2]. He was born on May 13, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Santa Fe^[4]. He died on June 14, 1995^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and poet^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,703 views/month, #6,811 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Roger Zelazny was born in Euclid^[2].
• Roger Zelazny passed away in Santa Fe^[4].
• Roger Zelazny was born on May 13, 1937^[3].
• Roger Zelazny died on June 14, 1995^[5].
• Roger Zelazny held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Roger Zelazny worked as a writer^[6].
• Roger Zelazny worked as a novelist^[7].
• Roger Zelazny's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Roger Zelazny's professions included poet^[9].
• Roger Zelazny's field of work was science fiction^[12].
• Roger Zelazny's field of work was literary activity^[13].
• Roger Zelazny's field of work was fantasy literature^[14].
• Roger Zelazny's field of work was science fiction literature^[15].
• Roger Zelazny was employed by Social Security Administration^[16].
• Roger Zelazny's education included a stint at Columbia University^[17].
• Roger Zelazny was educated at Case Western Reserve University^[18].
• Roger Zelazny was educated at Euclid High School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Zelazny is Lord of Light^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Zelazny is The Chronicles of Amber^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Zelazny is Isle of the Dead^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Zelazny is The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth, and Other Stories^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Zelazny is Doorways in the Sand^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Zelazny is Eye of Cat^[25].
• Roger Zelazny received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[26].
• Roger Zelazny received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-05-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1995-06-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6f4ef263-1972-4c24-8f29-50f6909c7dc1^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Euclid^[2], Roger Zelazny… he was born on May 13, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[17], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36]; Case Western Reserve University^[18], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1967^[39], headquartered in Cleveland^[40]; and Euclid High School^[19], a high school^[41], in United States^[42]. Roger Zelazny earned the academic degree of Master of Arts^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and poet^[9]. Fields of work include science fiction^[12], a speculative fiction genre^[44]; literary activity^[13]; fantasy literature^[14], a literary genre^[45]; and science fiction literature^[15], a literary genre^[46]. Roger Zelazny was employed by Social Security Administration^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lord of Light^[20], The Chronicles of Amber^[21], Isle of the Dead^[22], The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth, and Other Stories^[23], Doorways in the Sand^[24], and Eye of Cat^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novella^[26], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1966^[49]; Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[27], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1966^[52]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[53], a literary award^[54], founded in 1953^[55]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[56], a class of award^[57], founded in 1968^[58]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[59], a literary award^[60], founded in 1955^[61]; and Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[62], an award for best book (by genre)^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1978^[65].

Death and Burial

Roger Zelazny died on June 14, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Santa Fe^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[66].

Why It Matters

Roger Zelazny ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,703 views/month, #6,811 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Samuel R. Delany^[69], a writer^[70], b. 1942^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[73], specialised in gender studies^[74] and Robert Silverberg^[75], a screenwriter^[76], b. 1935^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Hugo Award^[79], specialised in non-fiction literature^[80].

Works attributed to him include The Chronicles of Amber^[81], a book series^[82]; Lord of Light^[83], a literary work^[84]; Nine Princes in Amber^[85], a literary work^[86]; This Immortal^[87], a literary work^[88]; Damnation Alley^[89], a literary work^[90]; and A Night in the Lonesome October^[91], a written work^[92].

FAQs

Where was Roger Zelazny born?

Roger Zelazny was born in Euclid^[2].

Where did Roger Zelazny die?

Roger Zelazny died in Santa Fe^[4].

What did Roger Zelazny do for work?

Roger Zelazny worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and poet^[9].

Where did Roger Zelazny go to school?

Roger Zelazny was educated at Columbia University^[17], Case Western Reserve University^[18], and Euclid High School^[19].

What awards did Roger Zelazny receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novella^[26], Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[27], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[53], and Hugo Award for Best Novel^[93].

Who did Roger Zelazny influence?

Roger Zelazny has been cited as an influence by Samuel R. Delany^[69] and Robert Silverberg^[75].