Timothy Zahn

science fiction novelist
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Timothy Zahn
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Timothy Zahn

Summary

Timothy Zahn is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on September 1, 1951[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,092 views/month, #6,769 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Timothy Zahn…
  • Timothy Zahn was born on September 1, 1951[3].
  • Timothy Zahn held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Timothy Zahn's professions included novelist[4].
  • Timothy Zahn's professions included writer[5].
  • Timothy Zahn's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Timothy Zahn was educated at Michigan State University[9].
  • Timothy Zahn's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].
  • Timothy Zahn was educated at Glenbard East High School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Timothy Zahn is Grand Admiral Thrawn[12].
  • Timothy Zahn received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[13].
  • Timothy Zahn is recorded as male[14].
  • Timothy Zahn's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Timothy Zahn's genre is science fiction[16].
  • Timothy Zahn's Commons category is recorded as Timothy Zahn[17].
  • Timothy Zahn's family name is recorded as Zahn[18].
  • Timothy Zahn's given name is recorded as Timothy[19].
  • Timothy Zahn's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novelette[20].
  • Timothy Zahn's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novelette[21].
  • Timothy Zahn's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[22].
  • Timothy Zahn's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novella[23].
  • Timothy Zahn's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[24].
  • Timothy Zahn's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[25].
  • Timothy Zahn's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[26].
  • Timothy Zahn's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection[27].

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Origins and Family

Timothy Zahn's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on September 1, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in East Lansing[31]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]; and Glenbard East High School[11], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1959[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Timothy Zahn is Grand Admiral Thrawn[12].

Recognition

Timothy Zahn received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[13].

Why It Matters

Timothy Zahn ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,092 views/month, #6,769 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Thrawn trilogy[40], a literary trilogy[41]; Star Wars: Thrawn[42], a literary work[43]; Heir to the Empire[44], a literary work[45]; The Last Command[46], a literary work[47]; and Dark Force Rising[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Timothy Zahn born?

Timothy Zahn was born in Chicago[2].

What did Timothy Zahn do for work?

Timothy Zahn worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Timothy Zahn go to school?

Timothy Zahn was educated at Michigan State University[9], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10], and Glenbard East High School[11].

What awards did Timothy Zahn receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novella[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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