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 (2,694 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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Case Western Reserve University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1967^[34], headquartered in Cleveland^[35]; and Euclid High School^[19], a high school^[36], in United States^[37]. Roger Zelazny earned the academic degree of Master of Arts^[38].

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^[39]; literary activity^[13]; fantasy literature^[14], a literary genre^[40]; and science fiction literature^[15], a literary genre^[41]. 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^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1966^[44]; Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[27], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1966^[47]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[48], a literary award^[49], founded in 1953^[50]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[51], a class of award^[52], founded in 1968^[53]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[54], a literary award^[55], founded in 1955^[56]; and Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[57], an award for best book (by genre)^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1978^[60].

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^[61].

Why It Matters

Roger Zelazny ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,694 views/month, #6,811 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Samuel R. Delany^[64], a writer^[65], b. 1942^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[68], specialised in gender studies^[69] and Robert Silverberg^[70], a screenwriter^[71], b. 1935^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Hugo Award^[74], specialised in non-fiction literature^[75].

Works attributed to him include The Chronicles of Amber^[76], a book series^[77]; Lord of Light^[78], a literary work^[79]; Nine Princes in Amber^[80], a literary work^[81]; This Immortal^[82], a literary work^[83]; Deus Irae^[84], a literary work^[85], founded in 1975^[86], written by Philip K. Dick^[87]; and Damnation Alley^[88], a literary work^[89].

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^[48], and Hugo Award for Best Novel^[90].

Who did Roger Zelazny influence?

Roger Zelazny has been cited as an influence by Samuel R. Delany^[64] and Robert Silverberg^[70].