Terry Carr

American writer and editor (1937-1987)
Person human Q1292432
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Terry Carr

Summary

Terry Carr is a human[1]. Born in Grants Pass[2], he… he was born on +1937-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in United States[4]. He died on +1987-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an editor[6], novelist[7], writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and publisher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Terry Carr's place of birth was Grants Pass[2].
  • Terry Carr died in United States[4].
  • Terry Carr was born on +1937-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Terry Carr died on +1987-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Terry Carr's spouses was Carol Carr[12].
  • Terry Carr held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Terry Carr's professions included editor[6].
  • Terry Carr worked as a novelist[7].
  • Terry Carr worked as a writer[8].
  • Terry Carr's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Terry Carr worked as a publisher[10].
  • Among Terry Carr's employers was Michigan State University[14].
  • Terry Carr's education included a stint at City College of San Francisco[15].
  • Terry Carr's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Terry Carr received the Hugo Award for Best Fanzine[17].
  • Terry Carr received the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer[18].
  • Terry Carr received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[19].
  • Terry Carr received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[20].
  • Terry Carr received the Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection[21].
  • Terry Carr received the Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection[22].
  • Terry Carr is recorded as male[23].
  • Terry Carr's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Terry Carr's genre is recorded as science fiction[25].
  • Terry Carr's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082738172[26].
  • Terry Carr's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79304712[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Terry Carr was born in Grants Pass[2]. He was born on +1937-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at City College of San Francisco[15], a community college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1935[30] and University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[6], novelist[7], writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and publisher[10]. Among Terry Carr's employers was Michigan State University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Fanzine[17], a literary award[35], founded in 1955[36]; Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer[18], a literary award[37], founded in 1967[38]; Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[19], a literary award[39], founded in 1973[40]; Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection[21]; Locus Award for Best Original Anthology[41]; and Locus Award for Best Anthology[42], a literary award[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

Terry Carr was married to Carol Carr[12].

Death and Burial

Terry Carr died on +1987-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in United States[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[45].

Why It Matters

Terry Carr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Terry Carr born?

Terry Carr was born in Grants Pass[2].

Where did Terry Carr die?

Terry Carr died in United States[4].

Who was Terry Carr married to?

Terry Carr's spouses include Carol Carr[12].

What did Terry Carr do for work?

Terry Carr worked as editor[6], novelist[7], writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and publisher[10].

Where did Terry Carr go to school?

Terry Carr was educated at City College of San Francisco[15] and University of California, Berkeley[16].

What awards did Terry Carr receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Fanzine[17], Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer[18], Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[19], and Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [41] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [45] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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