William Gibson

American playwright and novelist (1914–2008)
Person human Q980844
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William Gibson

Summary

William Gibson is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on November 13, 1914[3]. He passed away in Stockbridge[4]. He died on November 25, 2008[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], playwright[8], poet[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Gibson's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William Gibson passed away in Stockbridge[4].
  • William Gibson was born on November 13, 1914[3].
  • William Gibson died on November 25, 2008[5].
  • William Gibson was married to Margaret Brenman-Gibson[12].
  • William Gibson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Gibson's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • William Gibson worked as a writer[7].
  • William Gibson worked as a playwright[8].
  • William Gibson worked as a poet[9].
  • William Gibson worked as a novelist[10].
  • William Gibson's education included a stint at City College of New York[14].
  • William Gibson received the Migel Medal[15].
  • William Gibson received the Tony Award for Best Play[16].
  • William Gibson is recorded as male[17].
  • William Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Gibson's genre is drama fiction[19].
  • William Gibson's Commons category is recorded as William Gibson (playwright)[20].
  • William Gibson's family name is recorded as Gibson[21].
  • William Gibson's family name is recorded as Mass[22].
  • William Gibson's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Gibson's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[24].
  • William Gibson's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[25].
  • William Gibson's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Play[26].
  • William Gibson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Gibson was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 13, 1914[3].

Education

William Gibson's education included a stint at City College of New York[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], playwright[8], poet[9], and novelist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Migel Medal[15], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1937[30] and Tony Award for Best Play[16], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1948[33].

Personal Life

Among William Gibson's spouses was Margaret Brenman-Gibson[12].

Death and Burial

William Gibson died on November 25, 2008[5]. He died in Stockbridge[4].

Why It Matters

William Gibson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include The Miracle Worker[36], a literary work[37], founded in 1959[38].

FAQs

Where was William Gibson born?

William Gibson's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did William Gibson die?

William Gibson died in Stockbridge[4].

Who was William Gibson married to?

William Gibson's spouses include Margaret Brenman-Gibson[12].

What did William Gibson do for work?

William Gibson worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], playwright[8], poet[9], and novelist[10].

Where did William Gibson go to school?

William Gibson was educated at City College of New York[14].

What awards did William Gibson receive?

Honors received include Migel Medal[15] and Tony Award for Best Play[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → F3A2-3210-7E14-0B53-21B8
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  2. 7w ago · Printstream · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 122161262, 132765489X
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
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