Walter Jon Williams

Summary

Walter Jon Williams is a human^[1]. Born in Duluth^[2], he… he was born on 1953^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], role-playing game designer^[7], and comics writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Walter Jon Williams's place of birth was Duluth^[2].
• Walter Jon Williams was born on 1953^[3].
• Walter Jon Williams held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Walter Jon Williams worked as a writer^[4].
• Walter Jon Williams worked as a novelist^[5].
• Walter Jon Williams's professions included science fiction writer^[6].
• Walter Jon Williams's professions included role-playing game designer^[7].
• Walter Jon Williams's professions included comics writer^[8].
• Walter Jon Williams's education included a stint at University of New Mexico^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Walter Jon Williams is Dread Empire's Fall^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Walter Jon Williams is The Green Leopard Plague^[13].
• Walter Jon Williams received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[14].
• Walter Jon Williams received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[15].
• Walter Jon Williams is recorded as male^[16].
• Walter Jon Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Walter Jon Williams's Commons category is recorded as Walter Jon Williams^[18].
• Walter Jon Williams's family name is recorded as Williams^[19].
• Walter Jon Williams's given name is recorded as Walter^[20].
• Walter Jon Williams's pseudonym is recorded as Jon Williams^[21].
• Walter Jon Williams's official website is recorded as http://walterjonwilliams.net^[22].
• Walter Jon Williams's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel^[23].
• Walter Jon Williams's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novella^[24].
• Walter Jon Williams's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novella^[25].
• Walter Jon Williams's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novella^[26].
• Walter Jon Williams's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1953^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 605cdb2b-f304-4c0b-8354-c911389f68e6^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Duluth^[2], Walter Jon Williams… he was born on 1953^[3].

Education

Walter Jon Williams's education included a stint at University of New Mexico^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], role-playing game designer^[7], and comics writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dread Empire's Fall^[12], a novel series^[32] and The Green Leopard Plague^[13], a literary work^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novella^[14], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1966^[36] and Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[15], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1966^[39].

Why It Matters

Walter Jon Williams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include The New Jedi Order^[42], a book series^[43], written by R. A. Salvatore^[44] and Hardwired^[45], a literary work^[46].

FAQs

Where was Walter Jon Williams born?

Walter Jon Williams's place of birth was Duluth^[2].

What did Walter Jon Williams do for work?

Walter Jon Williams worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], role-playing game designer^[7], and comics writer^[8].

Where did Walter Jon Williams go to school?

Walter Jon Williams was educated at University of New Mexico^[11].

What awards did Walter Jon Williams receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novella^[14] and Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[15].