Robert Jordan

Also known as James Oliver Rigney, Jr., James O. Rigney, Regan O'Neal

American fantasy writer (1948–2007)

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Born: 17 October 1948
Died: 16 September 2007
Works: 153

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Writing · Charleston, South Carolina, USA

James Oliver Rigney Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007), better known by his pen name Robert Jordan, was an American author of epic fantasy. He is known best for his series The Wheel of Time (finished by Brandon Sanderson after Jordan's death) which comprises 14 books and a prequel novel. He is one of several writers to have written original Conan the Barbarian novels; his are considered…

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Prisoners of Gravity — Self1989

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1948
Active to: 2007

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Listeners: 6,213
Total plays: 624,578

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5 total works indexed

Development of the Colle-Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density
· 1988 · cited 94,860x
Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation
· 2011 · cited 55,816x
Research electronic data capture (REDCap)—A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support
· 2009 · cited 45,419x
Regression Shrinkage and Selection Via the Lasso
· 1996 · cited 38,849x
The PHQ-9
· 2001 · cited 38,226x

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Quotes

“The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again.”
“In wars, boy, fools kill other fools for foolish causes.”
“Weep for what is lost forever.”
“What is already woven cannot be undone. It will not make the trees grow again for you to bring the building down on our heads.”
“Think if you want to stay alive. Fear will kill you if you don't control it.”
“You'll use it [Perrin's axe], boy, and as long as you hate using it, you would use it more wisely than most men would. Wait. If ever you don't hate it any longer, then will be the time to throw it as far as you can and run the other way.”

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Key facts

Born: James Oliver Rigney Jr. , ( 1948-10-17 ) October 17, 1948, Charleston, South Carolina , U.S.
Died: September 16, 2007 (2007-09-16) (aged 58), Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Occupation: Novelist
Education: The Citadel ( BS )
Genre: Fantasy
Years active: 1977-2007
Notable works: The Wheel of Time
Spouse: Harriet McDougal ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1981 )

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Commons category: Robert Jordan
date of death: 2007-09-16
date of birth: 1948-10-17
pseudonym: Robert Jordan
name in native language: Robert Jordan
start of work period: 1977-00-00

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James Oliver Rigney Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007), known by his pen name Robert Jordan, was an American author of epic fantasy. He is best known as the author of The Wheel of Time series, which comprises 14 books and a prequel novel. The series is among the highest-selling book series of all time, with 90 million copies sold. In his earlier career he became one of several writers to produce original Conan the Barbarian novels; his are considered by fans to be some of the best written by authors other than the character's creator, Robert E. Howard. Jordan was the most well-known of several pen names he used, adopting different monikers for different genres.

Early life