Gene Wolfe
American science fiction and fantasy writer (1931–2019).
The record
Gene Wolfe was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. Born on 7 May 1931 in Brooklyn, Wolfe died on 14 April 2019 in Peoria at the age of 87.
Notable works include The Book of the New Sun. Wolfe studied at Texas A&M University and University of Houston. Honours include Nebula Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella and World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 33 languages, Gene Wolfe is No. 12,961 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 May 1931, Brooklyn
- Died
- 14 April 2019, Peoria (aged 87)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Writer, novelist, science fiction writer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Texas A&M University, University of Houston
- Genres
- Science fiction, fantasy
- Languages
- American English, English
- Wikipedia editions
- 33
Did you know
Lived to 87.
Shares a birthday with Rabindranath Tagore and Johannes Brahms.
One of 506 people in the Index born in Brooklyn, with Corbin Bleu.
Has a Wikipedia article in 33 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Nebula Award for Best Novella1974
- Locus Award for Best Novella1974
- World Fantasy Award for Best Novel1981
- BSFA Award for Best Novel1981
- Nebula Award for Best Novel1982
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1982
- August Derleth Award1983
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1983
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1984
- Prix Tour-Apollo Award1985
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1987
- Edward E. Smith Memorial Award1989
- World Fantasy Award for Best Collection1989
- Premio Gigamesh1990
- World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement1996
- Locus Award for Best Novella2005
Notable works
- The Book of the New Sun
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