Greg Bear
American writer best known for science fiction (1951–2022)
Also known as Gregory Dale Bear
- Born
- August 20, 1951
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Sources- 1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 2.Stated in Internet Speculative Fiction DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 3.Stated in NooSFereRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 4.Stated in Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature
- August 20, 1951
- Died
- November 19, 2022
- Birthplace
- Citizenship
- Occupation
- novelist
- , writer
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- , screenwriter
- +3 more
- Education
- Spouse
- Astrid Anderson Bear(since 1983)
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- English
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Sources- 1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
- 2.Stated in CONOR.SI
- English
Overview
Life at a glance
Positions, education, employers and awards over time
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174 statements · 52% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Awards
- Nebula Award for Best Novel(2001) for work: Darwin's Radio · follows: Octavia E. Butler · followed by: Catherine Asaro
- Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel(1996) for work: Moving Mars
- Nebula Award for Best Novel(1995) for work: Moving Mars · follows: Kim Stanley Robinson · followed by: Robert J. Sawyer
- Tähtivaeltaja Award(1988) for work: Blood Music
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story(1987) for work: Tangents · follows: Nancy Kress · followed by: Kate Wilhelm
- Hugo Award for Best Short Story(1987) for work: Tangents · follows: Frederik Pohl · followed by: Lawrence Watt-Evans
- Prix Tour-Apollo Award(1986) for work: Blood Music
- Inkpot Award(1984)
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- Nebula Award for Best Novella(1984) for work: Hardfought · follows: John Kessel · followed by: John Varley
- Nebula Award for Best Novelette(1984) for work: Blood Music · follows: Connie Willis · followed by: Octavia E. Butler
- Hugo Award for Best Novelette(1984) for work: Blood Music · follows: Connie Willis · followed by: Octavia E. Butler
- Hayakawa Award
- Website
- gregbear.com language: English
- Birth name
- Gregory Dale Bear
- Name in native language
- Greg Bear
- Cause of death
- stroke
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Sources- 1.“Halo Author Greg Bear Passes Away Age 71”thegamer.com/halo-author-greg-bear-passes-away/
- stroke
- Copyright status as a creator
- works protected by copyrights applies to jurisdiction: countries with longer than 50 years pma
- Field of work
- science fiction
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2023-01-08
- fantasy literature
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2023-01-08
- science fiction literature
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2023-08-17
- science fiction
- Nominations
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(2017) for work: Take Back the Sky
- Locus Award for Best Novelette(2016) for work: The Machine Starts
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(2015) for work: War Dogs
- Arthur C. Clarke Award(2012) for work: Hull Zero Three
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(2011) for work: Hull Zero Three
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(2009) for work: City at the End of Time
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel(2005) for work: Dead Lines
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(2004) for work: Darwin's Children
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- Arthur C. Clarke Award(2004) for work: Darwin's Children
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(2003) for work: Vitals
- Locus Award for Best Collection(2003) for work: The Collected Stories of Greg Bear
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- Hugo Award for Best Novel(2000) for work: Darwin's Radio
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(2000) for work: Darwin's Radio
- Locus Award for Best Novella(2000) for work: The Way of All Ghosts
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(1999) for work: Dinosaur Summer
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- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(1998) for work: /
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel(1998) for work: Legacy
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- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(1996) for work: Legacy
- Locus Award for Best Novelette(1996) for work: Judgment Engine
- Locus Award for Best Anthology(1996) for work: New Legends · together with: Martin H. Greenberg
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- Hugo Award for Best Novel(1994) for work: Moving Mars
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(1994) for work: Moving Mars
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(1993) for work: Anvil of Stars
- World Fantasy Award for Best Collection(1993) for work: Bear's Fantasies
- Hugo Award for Best Novel(1991) for work: Queen of Angels
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(1991) for work: Queen of Angels
- Locus Award for Best Novella(1991) for work: Heads
- Locus Award for Best Novelette(1990) for work: Sisters, Sleepside Story
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- Locus Award for Best Novelette(1990) for work: Sleepside Story
- Nebula Award for Best Novelette(1990) for work: Sisters
- Locus Award for Best Collection(1990) for work: Tangents
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- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(1989) for work: Eternity
- Hugo Award for Best Novel(1988) for work: The Forge of God
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(1988) for work: The Forge of God
- Nebula Award for Best Novel(1988) for work: The Forge of God
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel(1987) for work: Serpent Mage
- Locus Award for Best Short Story(1987) for work: Tangents
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story(1987) for work: Tangents
- Arthur C. Clarke Award(1987) for work: Eon
- Hugo Award for Best Novel(1986) for work: Blood Music
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(1986) for work: Eon, Blood Music
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- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(1986) for work: Eon
- Nebula Award for Best Novel(1986) for work: Blood Music
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- BSFA Award for Best Novel(1986) for work: Blood Music
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel(1985) for work: The Infinity Concerto
- Hugo Award for Best Novella(1984) for work: Hardfought
- Locus Award for Best Novella(1984) for work: Hardfought
- Locus Award for Best Novelette(1984) for work: Blood Music
- Locus Award for Best Collection(1984) for work: The Wind from a Burning Woman
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- Locus Award for Best Short Story(1983) for work: Petra
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story(1983) for work: Petra
- World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction(1983) for work: Petra
- Locus Award for Best Novelette(1976) for work: The Venging
On other databases
75 identifiers linking Greg Bear across the web's reference databases
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