Spider Robinson

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Spider Robinson

Summary

Spider Robinson is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1948[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Spider Robinson was born in New York City[2].
  • Spider Robinson was born on November 24, 1948[3].
  • Spider Robinson held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • English was Spider Robinson's native language[9].
  • Spider Robinson's professions included novelist[4].
  • Spider Robinson worked as a writer[5].
  • Spider Robinson worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Spider Robinson received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[10].
  • Spider Robinson received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[11].
  • Spider Robinson received the Nebula Award for Best Novella[12].
  • Spider Robinson received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[13].
  • Spider Robinson received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[14].
  • Spider Robinson received the Inkpot Award[15].
  • Spider Robinson is recorded as male[16].
  • Spider Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Spider Robinson's genre is science fiction[18].
  • Spider Robinson's Commons category is recorded as Spider Robinson[19].
  • Spider Robinson's family name is recorded as Robinson[20].
  • Spider Robinson's given name is recorded as Spider[21].
  • Spider Robinson's pseudonym is recorded as B. D. Wyatt[22].
  • Spider Robinson's official website is recorded as http://www.spiderrobinson.com/[23].
  • Spider Robinson's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Short Story[24].
  • Spider Robinson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novel[25].
  • Spider Robinson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[26].
  • Spider Robinson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Spider Robinson… he was born on November 24, 1948[3]. English was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[10], a literary award[28], founded in 1973[29]; Hugo Award for Best Novella[11], a class of award[30], founded in 1968[31]; Nebula Award for Best Novella[12], a literary award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1966[34]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story[14], a literary award[35], founded in 1955[36]; Inkpot Award[15], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1974[39]; and Locus Award for Best Novella[40], a literary award[41], in United States[42].

Why It Matters

Spider Robinson has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Spider Robinson born?

Spider Robinson was born in New York City[2].

What did Spider Robinson do for work?

Spider Robinson worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

What awards did Spider Robinson receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[10], Hugo Award for Best Novella[11], Nebula Award for Best Novella[12], and Hugo Award for Best Novella[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . thehugoawards.org. Retrieved . thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [40] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . sf-encyclopedia.com. sf-encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0024208-Robinson-Spider-1948
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0024208-Robinson-Spider-1948, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Spouse Jeanne Robinson
    Genre
    Country of citizenship Canada
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31721|batch #31721]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (17)"
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