Thomas M. Disch

Summary

Thomas M. Disch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Des Moines^[2]. He was born on +1940-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on +2008-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], screenwriter^[8], novelist^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Des Moines^[2], Thomas M. Disch…
• Thomas M. Disch passed away in New York City^[4].
• Thomas M. Disch was born on +1940-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Thomas M. Disch died on +2008-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Thomas M. Disch held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Thomas M. Disch's professions included writer^[6].
• Thomas M. Disch's professions included poet^[7].
• Thomas M. Disch worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Thomas M. Disch's professions included novelist^[9].
• Thomas M. Disch's professions included journalist^[10].
• Thomas M. Disch's professions included science fiction writer^[13].
• Among Thomas M. Disch's employers was College of William & Mary^[14].
• Thomas M. Disch's education included a stint at St. Paul Central High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas M. Disch is The Genocides^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas M. Disch is Camp Concentration^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas M. Disch is On Wings of Song^[18].
• Thomas M. Disch received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[19].
• Thomas M. Disch received the Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[20].
• Thomas M. Disch received the Locus Award for Best Novelette^[21].
• Thomas M. Disch received the BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction^[22].
• Thomas M. Disch was a member of PEN America^[23].
• Thomas M. Disch's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].
• Thomas M. Disch's image is recorded as Thomas Disch.jpg^[25].
• Thomas M. Disch is recorded as male^[26].
• Thomas M. Disch's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas M. Disch was born in Des Moines^[2]. He was born on +1940-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Thomas M. Disch was educated at St. Paul Central High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], screenwriter^[8], novelist^[9], journalist^[10], and science fiction writer^[13]. Thomas M. Disch was employed by College of William & Mary^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Genocides^[16], a literary work^[28], written by Thomas M. Disch^[29]; Camp Concentration^[17], a literary work^[30], written by him^[31]; and On Wings of Song^[18], a literary work^[32], written by him^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[19], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1973^[36]; Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[20], a science fiction award^[37], founded in 1980^[38]; Locus Award for Best Novelette^[21], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40]; and BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction^[22], a literary award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1979^[43].

Personal Life

Thomas M. Disch's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].

Death and Burial

Thomas M. Disch died on +2008-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas M. Disch ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[46], a writer^[47], b. 1972^[48], of United Kingdom^[49], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[50] and Samuel R. Delany^[51], a writer^[52], b. 1942^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[55], specialised in gender studies^[56].

FAQs

Where was Thomas M. Disch born?

Thomas M. Disch's place of birth was Des Moines^[2].

Where did Thomas M. Disch die?

Thomas M. Disch died in New York City^[4].

What did Thomas M. Disch do for work?

Thomas M. Disch worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], screenwriter^[8], novelist^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Thomas M. Disch go to school?

Thomas M. Disch was educated at St. Paul Central High School^[15].

What awards did Thomas M. Disch receive?

Honors received include John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[19], Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[20], Locus Award for Best Novelette^[21], and BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction^[22].

Who did Thomas M. Disch influence?

Thomas M. Disch has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[46] and Samuel R. Delany^[51].