Ted Chiang

American science fiction writer
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Ted Chiang

Summary

Ted Chiang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Port Jefferson[2]. He was born on October 20, 1967[3]. He worked as a writer[4], science fiction writer[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,352 views/month, #6,051 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ted Chiang was born in Port Jefferson[2].
  • Ted Chiang was born on October 20, 1967[3].
  • Ted Chiang held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ted Chiang worked as a writer[4].
  • Ted Chiang's professions included science fiction writer[5].
  • Ted Chiang worked as a novelist[6].
  • Ted Chiang was educated at Brown University[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Ted Chiang is Tower of Babylon[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Ted Chiang is Story of Your Life[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Ted Chiang is Stories of Your Life and Others[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Ted Chiang is Exhalation[13].
  • Ted Chiang received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette[14].
  • Ted Chiang received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[15].
  • Ted Chiang received the Bob Morane award for best short story[16].
  • Ted Chiang received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[17].
  • Ted Chiang received the Nebula Award for Best Novella[18].
  • Ted Chiang received the Theodore Sturgeon Award[19].
  • Ted Chiang's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Ted Chiang is recorded as male[21].
  • Ted Chiang's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ted Chiang's genre is science fiction[23].
  • Ted Chiang's Commons category is recorded as Ted Chiang[24].
  • Ted Chiang's family name is recorded as Chiang[25].
  • Ted Chiang's given name is recorded as Ted[26].
  • Ted Chiang's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novella[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Port Jefferson[2], Ted Chiang… he was born on October 20, 1967[3].

Education

Ted Chiang's education included a stint at Brown University[9].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tower of Babylon[10], Story of Your Life[11], Stories of Your Life and Others[12], and Exhalation[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novelette[14], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1966[30]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[15]; Bob Morane award for best short story[16]; Astounding Award for Best New Writer[17], a literary award[31], founded in 1973[32]; Nebula Award for Best Novella[18], a literary award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1966[35]; and Theodore Sturgeon Award[19], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1987[38].

Personal Life

Ted Chiang's religion is recorded as atheism[20].

Why It Matters

Ted Chiang ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,352 views/month, #6,051 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Story of Your Life[41], a literary work[42]; The Lifecycle of Software Objects[43], a literary work[44]; Stories of Your Life and Others[45], a literary work[46]; Exhalation: Stories[47], a literary work[48]; and Tower of Babylon[49], a literary work[50].

FAQs

Where was Ted Chiang born?

Ted Chiang's place of birth was Port Jefferson[2].

What did Ted Chiang do for work?

Ted Chiang worked as writer[4], science fiction writer[5], and novelist[6].

Where did Ted Chiang go to school?

Ted Chiang was educated at Brown University[9].

What awards did Ted Chiang receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novelette[14], Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[15], Bob Morane award for best short story[16], and Astounding Award for Best New Writer[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, science fiction writer, novelist
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    Award received Nebula Award for Best Novelette, Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story, Bob Morane award for best short story +18
    Occupation
    Educated at Brown University
    Religion or worldview atheism
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