Terry Pratchett

Summary

Terry Pratchett is a human^[1]. Born in Beaconsfield^[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1948^[3]. He passed away in Broad Chalke^[4]. He died on March 12, 2015^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,376 views/month, #4,479 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Beaconsfield^[2], Terry Pratchett…
• Terry Pratchett died in Broad Chalke^[4].
• Terry Pratchett was born on April 28, 1948^[3].
• Terry Pratchett died on March 12, 2015^[5].
• Terry Pratchett was married to Lyn Purves^[12].
• A child of Terry Pratchett was Rhianna Pratchett^[13].
• Terry Pratchett held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• English was Terry Pratchett's native language^[15].
• Terry Pratchett worked as a writer^[6].
• Terry Pratchett's professions included novelist^[7].
• Terry Pratchett's professions included journalist^[8].
• Terry Pratchett's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Terry Pratchett's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Terry Pratchett's professions included children's writer^[16].
• Terry Pratchett's field of work was fiction^[17].
• Terry Pratchett's field of work was fantasy literature^[18].
• Terry Pratchett's field of work was journalism^[19].
• Terry Pratchett was educated at John Hampden Grammar School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Terry Pratchett is Good Omens^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Terry Pratchett is Nation^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Terry Pratchett is Discworld^[23].
• Terry Pratchett received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Terry Pratchett received the Margaret Edwards Award^[25].
• Terry Pratchett received the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[26].
• Terry Pratchett received the Carnegie Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Terry Pratchett's place of birth was Beaconsfield^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1948^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Terry Pratchett was educated at John Hampden Grammar School^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], screenwriter^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and children's writer^[16]. Fields of work include fiction^[17]; fantasy literature^[18], a literary genre^[28]; and journalism^[19], an industry^[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Good Omens^[21], Nation^[22], and Discworld^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Margaret Edwards Award^[25], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1988^[34]; Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[26], an award^[35], founded in 2000^[36]; Carnegie Medal^[27], a literary award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1936^[39]; Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[40], an award for best book (by genre)^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1978^[43]; and Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[44], a science fiction award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1966^[47].

Personal Life

Among Terry Pratchett's spouses was Lyn Purves^[12]. A child of him was Rhianna Pratchett^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[48].

Death and Burial

Terry Pratchett died on March 12, 2015^[5]. He died in Broad Chalke^[4]. Recorded cause of death include posterior cortical atrophy^[49] and Alzheimer's disease^[50].

Why It Matters

Terry Pratchett ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,376 views/month, #4,479 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Catherine Webb^[53], a writer^[54], b. 1986^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[57], specialised in science fiction^[58].

Works attributed to him include Discworld^[59], a novel series^[60]; Good Omens^[61], a literary work^[62]; The Colour of Magic^[63], a literary work^[64]; Mort^[65], a literary work^[66]; Men at Arms^[67], a literary work^[68]; and Going Postal^[69], a literary work^[70].

FAQs

Where was Terry Pratchett born?

Born in Beaconsfield^[2], Terry Pratchett…

Where did Terry Pratchett die?

Terry Pratchett died in Broad Chalke^[4].

Who was Terry Pratchett married to?

Terry Pratchett's spouses include Lyn Purves^[12].

What did Terry Pratchett do for work?

Terry Pratchett worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Terry Pratchett go to school?

Terry Pratchett was educated at John Hampden Grammar School^[20].

What awards did Terry Pratchett receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Margaret Edwards Award^[25], Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[26], and Carnegie Medal^[27].

Who did Terry Pratchett influence?

Terry Pratchett has been cited as an influence by Catherine Webb^[53].