William Gibson

Summary

William Gibson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Conway^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1948^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], screenwriter^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and prose writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,988 views/month, #5,631 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Gibson's place of birth was Conway^[2].
• William Gibson was born on March 17, 1948^[3].
• William Gibson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Gibson held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• William Gibson worked as a writer^[4].
• William Gibson's professions included novelist^[5].
• William Gibson's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• William Gibson worked as a science fiction writer^[7].
• William Gibson worked as a prose writer^[8].
• William Gibson worked as an executive producer^[12].
• William Gibson's field of work was cyberpunk^[13].
• William Gibson's education included a stint at Emerson Preparatory School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to William Gibson is Neuromancer^[15].
• William Gibson received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[16].
• William Gibson received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[17].
• William Gibson received the Philip K. Dick Award^[18].
• William Gibson received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[19].
• William Gibson received the Aurora Awards^[20].
• William Gibson received the Aurora Awards^[21].
• William Gibson was influenced by William S. Burroughs^[22].
• William Gibson is recorded as male^[23].
• William Gibson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William Gibson's genre is science fiction^[25].
• William Gibson's genre is cyberpunk^[26].
• William Gibson's genre is steampunk^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Gibson was born in Conway^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1948^[3].

Education

William Gibson's education included a stint at Emerson Preparatory School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], screenwriter^[6], science fiction writer^[7], prose writer^[8], and executive producer^[12]. William Gibson's field of work was cyberpunk^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Gibson is Neuromancer^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novel^[16], a literary award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1966^[30]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[17], a literary award^[31], founded in 1953^[32]; Philip K. Dick Award^[18], a literary award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1983^[35]; Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[19], a literary award^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1970^[38]; Aurora Awards^[20], a type of award^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1980^[41]; and Science Fiction Chronicle Award^[42], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1982^[45].

Why It Matters

William Gibson ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,988 views/month, #5,631 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Nick Land^[48], a philosopher^[49], b. 1962^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], specialised in philosophy^[52]; Cory Doctorow^[53], a science fiction writer^[54], b. 1971^[55], of Canada^[56], awarded the EFF Award^[57]; Neal Stephenson^[58], a novelist^[59], b. 1959^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[62], specialised in science fiction^[63]; Alastair Reynolds^[64], an astrophysicist^[65], b. 1966^[66], of United Kingdom^[67], awarded the BSFA Award for Best Novel^[68]; Charles Stross^[69], a writer^[70], b. 1964^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[73]; and Ken MacLeod^[74], a writer^[75], b. 1954^[76], of United Kingdom^[77], awarded the BSFA Award for Best Novel^[78].

Works attributed to him include Neuromancer^[79], a literary work^[80], founded in 1983^[81]; Count Zero^[82]; Mona Lisa Overdrive^[83]; The Peripheral^[84]; The Difference Engine^[85]; and Johnny Mnemonic^[86].

FAQs

Where was William Gibson born?

William Gibson's place of birth was Conway^[2].

What did William Gibson do for work?

William Gibson worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], screenwriter^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and prose writer^[8].

Where did William Gibson go to school?

William Gibson was educated at Emerson Preparatory School^[14].

What awards did William Gibson receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novel^[16], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[17], Philip K. Dick Award^[18], and Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[19].

Who did William Gibson influence?

William Gibson has been cited as an influence by Nick Land^[48], Cory Doctorow^[53], Neal Stephenson^[58], and Alastair Reynolds^[64].