Simon Clark

British horror novelist (b. 1958)
Person human Q2082072
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Summary

Simon Clark is a human[1]. His place of birth was Doncaster[2]. He was born on April 20, 1958[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], musician[7], and lyricist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Simon Clark was born in Doncaster[2].
  • Simon Clark was born on April 20, 1958[3].
  • Simon Clark held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Simon Clark worked as a writer[4].
  • Simon Clark worked as a novelist[5].
  • Simon Clark worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Simon Clark worked as a musician[7].
  • Simon Clark's professions included lyricist[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Clark is The Night of the Triffids[11].
  • Simon Clark received the August Derleth Award[12].
  • Simon Clark received the British Fantasy Awards[13].
  • Simon Clark received the British Fantasy Award for Best Novella[14].
  • Simon Clark received the British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[15].
  • Simon Clark is recorded as male[16].
  • Simon Clark's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Simon Clark's genre is horror literature[18].
  • Simon Clark's genre is vampire literature[19].
  • Simon Clark's genre is horror fiction[20].
  • Simon Clark's genre is thriller[21].
  • Simon Clark's genre is science fiction[22].
  • Simon Clark's voice type is recorded as organ[23].
  • Simon Clark's family name is recorded as Clark[24].
  • Simon Clark's given name is recorded as Simon[25].
  • Simon Clark's official website is recorded as http://www.nailedbytheheart.com/home[26].
  • Simon Clark's web feed URL is recorded as http://feeds.feedburner.com/NailedByTheHeart-SimonClark[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Clark was born in Doncaster[2]. He was born on April 20, 1958[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], musician[7], and lyricist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Simon Clark is The Night of the Triffids[11].

Recognition

Awards received include August Derleth Award[12], a literary award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1972[30]; British Fantasy Awards[13], a group of awards[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1971[33]; British Fantasy Award for Best Novella[14], a literary award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[15].

Why It Matters

Simon Clark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Simon Clark born?

Simon Clark was born in Doncaster[2].

What did Simon Clark do for work?

Simon Clark worked as writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], musician[7], and lyricist[8].

What awards did Simon Clark receive?

Honors received include August Derleth Award[12], British Fantasy Awards[13], British Fantasy Award for Best Novella[14], and British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . noosfere.org. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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