Thomas M. Disch

Summary

Thomas M. Disch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Des Moines^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1940^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on July 4, 2008^[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 (618 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 February 2, 1940^[3].
• Thomas M. Disch died on July 4, 2008^[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 is recorded as male^[25].
• Thomas M. Disch's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Thomas M. Disch's genre is science fiction^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas M. Disch was born in Des Moines^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1940^[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]; Camp Concentration^[17], a literary work^[29]; and On Wings of Song^[18], a literary work^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[19], a literary award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1973^[33]; Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[20], a science fiction award^[34], founded in 1980^[35]; Locus Award for Best Novelette^[21], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37]; and BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction^[22], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1979^[40].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Thomas M. Disch died on July 4, 2008^[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 (618 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[43], a writer^[44], b. 1972^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[47] and Samuel R. Delany^[48], a writer^[49], b. 1942^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[52], specialised in gender studies^[53].

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^[43] and Samuel R. Delany^[48].