Sheila Williams

American science fiction editor (1956-), long associated with the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction
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Sheila Williams

Summary

Sheila Williams is a human[1]. Born in Springfield[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1956[3]. She worked as an editor[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sheila Williams was born in Springfield[2].
  • Sheila Williams was born on January 1, 1956[3].
  • Sheila Williams held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Sheila Williams worked as an editor[4].
  • Sheila Williams was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[7].
  • Sheila Williams's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[8].
  • Sheila Williams's education included a stint at Elmira College[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Sheila Williams is Hugo and Nebula award winners from Asimov's Science Fiction[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Sheila Williams is Intergalactic mercenaries[11].
  • Sheila Williams is recorded as female[12].
  • Sheila Williams's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Sheila Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[14].
  • Sheila Williams's given name is recorded as Sheila[15].
  • Sheila Williams's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[16].
  • Sheila Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[17].
  • Sheila Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[18].
  • Sheila Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology[19].

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Origins and Family

Sheila Williams was born in Springfield[2]. She was born on January 1, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[7], a public research university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1895[22], headquartered in London[23]; Washington University in St. Louis[8], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1853[26], headquartered in St. Louis County[27]; and Elmira College[9], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Elmira[31].

Career and Affiliations

Sheila Williams's professions included editor[4].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hugo and Nebula award winners from Asimov's Science Fiction[10], a literary work[32] and Intergalactic mercenaries[11].

Why It Matters

Sheila Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Sheila Williams born?

Sheila Williams was born in Springfield[2].

What did Sheila Williams do for work?

Sheila Williams worked as editor[4].

Where did Sheila Williams go to school?

Sheila Williams was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[7], Washington University in St. Louis[8], and Elmira College[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [3] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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