Theodore Sturgeon

Summary

Theodore Sturgeon is a human^[1]. He was born in Staten Island^[2]. He was born on February 26, 1918^[3]. He passed away in Eugene^[4]. He died on May 8, 1985^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], literary scholar^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,047 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Theodore Sturgeon's place of birth was Staten Island^[2].
• Theodore Sturgeon died in Eugene^[4].
• Theodore Sturgeon was born on February 26, 1918^[3].
• Theodore Sturgeon died on May 8, 1985^[5].
• Theodore Sturgeon's father was Edward Molineaux Waldo^[12].
• Theodore Sturgeon held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Theodore Sturgeon's native language^[14].
• Theodore Sturgeon worked as a novelist^[6].
• Theodore Sturgeon's professions included literary scholar^[7].
• Theodore Sturgeon's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Theodore Sturgeon's professions included writer^[9].
• Theodore Sturgeon's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Theodore Sturgeon worked as a literary critic^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Theodore Sturgeon is More Than Human^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Theodore Sturgeon is Microcosmic God^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Theodore Sturgeon is I, Libertine^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Theodore Sturgeon is Amok Time^[19].
• Theodore Sturgeon received the Nebula Award^[20].
• Theodore Sturgeon received the Inkpot Award^[21].
• Theodore Sturgeon received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[22].
• Theodore Sturgeon received the Seiun Awards^[23].
• Theodore Sturgeon received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[24].
• Theodore Sturgeon received the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella^[25].
• Theodore Sturgeon's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• Theodore Sturgeon is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodore Sturgeon was born in Staten Island^[2]. He was born on February 26, 1918^[3]. His father was Edward Molineaux Waldo^[12]. English was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], literary scholar^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and literary critic^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include More Than Human^[16], a literary work^[28]; Microcosmic God^[17], a literary work^[29]; I, Libertine^[18], a written work^[30]; and Amok Time^[19], a Star Trek episode^[31], directed by Joseph Pevney^[32]. Things named for Theodore Sturgeon include Sturgeon's law^[33], an adage^[34] and Theodore Sturgeon Award^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award^[20], a group of awards^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1966^[38]; Inkpot Award^[21], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1974^[41]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1996^[44]; Seiun Awards^[23], a group of awards^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1970^[47]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story^[24], a literary award^[48], founded in 1955^[49]; and Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella^[25], a literary award^[50], founded in 1996^[51].

Personal Life

Theodore Sturgeon's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].

Death and Burial

Theodore Sturgeon died on May 8, 1985^[5]. He died in Eugene^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[52].

Why It Matters

Theodore Sturgeon ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,047 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He is credited with the discovery of Sturgeon's law^[55], an adage^[56]. Works attributed to him include More Than Human^[57], a literary work^[58]; A Saucer of Loneliness^[59], a literary work^[60]; Venus Plus X^[61], a literary work^[62]; and If All Men Were Brothers, Would You Let One Marry Your Sister?^[63], a literary work^[64]. Entities named for him include Sturgeon's law^[33], an adage^[34] and Theodore Sturgeon Award^[35].

FAQs

Where was Theodore Sturgeon born?

Theodore Sturgeon was born in Staten Island^[2].

Where did Theodore Sturgeon die?

Theodore Sturgeon passed away in Eugene^[4].

Who were Theodore Sturgeon's parents?

Theodore Sturgeon's father was Edward Molineaux Waldo^[12].

What did Theodore Sturgeon do for work?

Theodore Sturgeon worked as novelist^[6], literary scholar^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

What awards did Theodore Sturgeon receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award^[20], Inkpot Award^[21], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[22], and Seiun Awards^[23].

What did Theodore Sturgeon discover?

Theodore Sturgeon is credited as discoverer of Sturgeon's law^[55].