Walter Tevis
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Summary
Walter Tevis was born on February 28, 1928[1], in San Francisco[2]. He died on August 8, 1984[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], university teacher[7], science fiction writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,502 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kentucky[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: teacher[13], docent[14]
- Field of work: literary activity[15], science fiction literature[16]
- Employer: Ohio University[17]
- Educated at: University of Kentucky[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: speculative fiction[20]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[21]
- Family name: Tevis[22]
- Given name: Walter[23]
- Official website: https://www.waltertevis.org/[24]
- Topic's main category: Q55819134[25]
- Student of: A. B. Guthrie Jr.[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Nominated for: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[28], Locus Award for Best Novelette[29], Locus Award for Best Short Story[30], Nebula Award for Best Novel[31], Locus Award for Best Collection[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[33], English[34]
- Name in native language: Walter Tevis[35]
- Start of work period: 1955[36]
Why It Matters
Walter Tevis has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Works attributed to him include The Queen's Gambit[39], a literary work[40], founded in 1983[41]; The Man Who Fell to Earth[42], a literary work[43]; The Hustler[44], a literary work[45]; Mockingbird[46], a literary work[47]; and The Color of Money[48], a literary work[49].
FAQs
Where was Walter Tevis born?
Walter Tevis's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
Where did Walter Tevis die?
Walter Tevis died in New York City[4].
What did Walter Tevis do for work?
Walter Tevis worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], university teacher[7], science fiction writer[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did Walter Tevis go to school?
Walter Tevis was educated at University of Kentucky[18].