Gordon R. Dickson
Canadian-American science fiction writer (1923-2001).
The record
Gordon R. Dickson was a Canadian-American science fiction writer. Born on 1 November 1923 in Edmonton, Dickson died on 31 January 2001 in Richfield at the age of 77.
Notable works include Childe Cycle. Dickson studied at University of Minnesota. Honours include Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Nebula Award for Best Novelette and Edward E. Smith Memorial Award, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 27 languages, Gordon R. Dickson is No. 48,471 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 November 1923, Edmonton
- Died
- 31 January 2001, Richfield (aged 77)
- Country
- Canada
- Known as
- Writer, novelist, science fiction writer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Minnesota
- Genres
- Science fiction
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 27
Did you know
Lived to 77.
Shares a birthday with Aishwarya Rai and Edward Said.
One of 31 people in the Index born in Edmonton, with Marshall McLuhan.
Has a Wikipedia article in 27 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Hugo Award for Best Short Story1965
- Nebula Award for Best Novelette1967
- Edward E. Smith Memorial Award1975
- August Derleth Award1977
- Hugo Award for Best Novella1981
- Hugo Award for Best Novelette1981
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame2000
Notable works
- Childe Cycle
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