Walter M. Miller

American fiction writer (1923–1996)
Person human Q357839
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Walter M. Miller

Summary

Walter M. Miller is a human[1]. Born in New Smyrna Beach[2], he… he was born on +1923-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Daytona Beach[4]. He died on +1996-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Smyrna Beach[2], Walter M. Miller…
  • Walter M. Miller passed away in Daytona Beach[4].
  • Walter M. Miller was born on +1923-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter M. Miller died on +1996-01-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter M. Miller held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Walter M. Miller's native language[11].
  • Walter M. Miller's professions included novelist[6].
  • Walter M. Miller worked as a writer[7].
  • Walter M. Miller's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Walter M. Miller's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[12].
  • Walter M. Miller was educated at University of Tennessee[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter M. Miller is A Canticle for Leibowitz[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter M. Miller is The Darfsteller[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter M. Miller is Dark Benediction[16].
  • Walter M. Miller received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[17].
  • Walter M. Miller received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[18].
  • Walter M. Miller's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Walter M. Miller is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter M. Miller's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter M. Miller's genre is recorded as science fiction[22].
  • Walter M. Miller's ISNI is recorded as 0000000107874921[23].
  • Walter M. Miller's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 105150576[24].
  • Walter M. Miller's GND ID is recorded as 119106876[25].
  • Walter M. Miller's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81120378[26].
  • Walter M. Miller's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11916139t[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter M. Miller's place of birth was New Smyrna Beach[2]. He was born on +1923-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and University of Tennessee[13], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Knoxville[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Canticle for Leibowitz[14], a literary work[36], written by Walter M. Miller[37]; The Darfsteller[15], a literary work[38], written by him[39]; and Dark Benediction[16], a literary work[40], written by him[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novelette[17], a literary award[42], founded in 1955[43] and Hugo Award for Best Novel[18], a literary award[44], founded in 1953[45].

Personal Life

Walter M. Miller's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Walter M. Miller died on +1996-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Daytona Beach[4].

Why It Matters

Walter M. Miller ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include A Canticle for Leibowitz[48], a literary work[49], written by him[50].

FAQs

Where was Walter M. Miller born?

Walter M. Miller was born in New Smyrna Beach[2].

Where did Walter M. Miller die?

Walter M. Miller passed away in Daytona Beach[4].

What did Walter M. Miller do for work?

Walter M. Miller worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Walter M. Miller go to school?

Walter M. Miller was educated at University of Texas at Austin[12] and University of Tennessee[13].

What awards did Walter M. Miller receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novelette[17] and Hugo Award for Best Novel[18].

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  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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