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Clifford D. Simak
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American writer, journalist (1904–1988)
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Clifford Donald Simak was an American writer, journalist, novelist, and screenwriter born in Millville, Wisconsin, on August 3, 1904. He wrote in English and was educated at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His career began in 1931 and continued until 1988. Simak is known for his work in the science fiction and fantasy genres. His notable work includes the novel Way Station.
Simak received several awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Novelette, the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the Jupiter Award, and the Nebula Award for Best Short Story. He was also nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the Hugo Award for Best Novella, the Hugo Award for Best Short Story, and the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. He died in Minneapolis on April 25, 1988. His archives are held at the University of Minnesota.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 3 August 1904
- Died
- 25 April 1988
- Works
- 207
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Film & TV
Millville, Wisconsin, United States
Clifford Donald Simak was an American science fiction writer and journalist. He won three Hugo Awards and one Nebula Award. The Science Fiction Writers of America made him its third SFWA Grand Master, and the Horror Writers Association made him one of three inaugural winners of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. He is associated with the pastoral science fiction subgenre.
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Key facts
- Born
- Clifford Donald Simak , ( 1904-08-03 ) August 3, 1904, Millville, Wisconsin , U.S.
- Died
- April 25, 1988 (1988-04-25) (aged 83), Minneapolis , Minnesota, U.S.
- Occupation
- Journalist, popular writer
- Alma mater
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Period
- 1931–1986 (fiction)
- Genre
- Science fiction, fantasy
- Subject
- Popular science
- Notable works
- Way Station City The Visitors
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Donald
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Millville
- Place of death
- Minneapolis
- Occupation
- prose writer
- Educated at
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- Way Station
- Genre
- fantasy
- Image
- Clifford Simak WS 3112.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1904-08-03
- date of death
- 1988-04-24
- Commons category
- Clifford D. Simak
- birth name
- Clifford Donald Simak
- archives at
- University of Minnesota
- name in native language
- Clifford D. Simak
- start of work period
- 1931-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- end of work period
- 1988-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Simak's first story, "The World of the Red Sun", was listed on the cover of Wonder Stories in 1931. Simak as pictured in Wonder Stories in 1931.
Clifford Donald Simak (/ˈsɪmək/; August 3, 1904 – April 25, 1988) was an American science fiction writer and journalist. He won three Hugo Awards and one Nebula Award. The Science Fiction Writers of America made him its third SFWA Grand Master, and the Horror Writers Association made him one of three inaugural winners of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. He is associated with the pastoral science fiction subgenre.
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