Greg Bear (original) (raw)

American writer best known for science fiction (1951–2022)

• Gregory Dale Bear

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human

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BnF authorities

Bibliothèque nationale de France ID

12039479m

retrieved

10 October 2015

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point in time

2005

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Italian Wikipedia

sex or gender

male

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Integrated Authority File

GND ID

122684524

retrieved

14 July 2024

country of citizenship

United States

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name in native language

Greg Bear (English)

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Russian Wikipedia

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/?oldid=107258175

birth name

Gregory Dale Bear (English)

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given name

Greg

series ordinal

1

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Gregory

series ordinal

1

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Dale

series ordinal

2

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family name

Bear

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date of birth

20 August 1951

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SNAC

SNAC ARK ID

w6kh3dh3

subject named as

Greg Bear

retrieved

9 October 2017

stated in

Internet Speculative Fiction Database

ISFDB author ID

9

subject named as

Greg Bear

retrieved

9 October 2017

stated in

NooSFere

NooSFere author ID

70

subject named as

Greg BEAR

retrieved

9 October 2017

stated in

Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature

Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature NILF ID

10311

subject named as

Greg Bear

place of birth

San Diego

located in the administrative territorial entity

California

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French Wikipedia

date of death

19 November 2022

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reference URL

https://file770.com/greg-bear-1951-2022/

manner of death

natural causes

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English Wikipedia

cause of death

stroke

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reference URL

https://www.thegamer.com/halo-author-greg-bear-passes-away/

title

Halo Author Greg Bear Passes Away Age 71 (English)

spouse

Astrid Anderson Bear

start time

1983

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English Wikipedia

languages spoken, written or signed

English

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stated in

BnF authorities

Bibliothèque nationale de France ID

12039479m

retrieved

10 October 2015

CONOR.SI ID

20666979

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CONOR.SI

writing language

English

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Russian Wikipedia

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/?oldid=116583367

occupation

novelist

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English Wikipedia

writer

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screenwriter

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science fiction writer

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prose writer

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Russian Wikipedia

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/?oldid=116583367

illustrator

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Czech National Authority Database

NL CR AUT ID

mzk2002164680

retrieved

20 December 2022

field of work

science fiction

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stated in

Czech National Authority Database

NL CR AUT ID

mzk2002164680

retrieved

8 January 2023

fantasy literature

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stated in

Czech National Authority Database

NL CR AUT ID

mzk2002164680

retrieved

8 January 2023

science fiction literature

1 reference

stated in

Czech National Authority Database

NL CR AUT ID

mzk2002164680

retrieved

17 August 2023

educated at

San Diego State University

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English Wikipedia

start of work period

1979

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Bulgarian Wikipedia

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https://bg.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Грег_Беър&oldid=9191859

notable work

Blood Music

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imported from Wikimedia project

English Wikipedia

genre

science fiction

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Russian Wikipedia

influenced by

Howard Bloom

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Wikimedia import URL

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Howard_Bloom&oldid=1185280985

retrieved

13 February 2024

award received

Inkpot Award

point in time

1984

1 reference

imported from Wikimedia project

French Wikipedia

Wikimedia import URL

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prix_Inkpot

Nebula Award for Best Novella

point in time

1984

for work

Hardfought

follows

John Kessel

followed by

John Varley

1 reference

reference URL

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominees/greg-bear/

Nebula Award for Best Novelette

point in time

1984

for work

Blood Music

follows

Connie Willis

followed by

Octavia E. Butler

1 reference

reference URL

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominees/greg-bear/

Hugo Award for Best Novelette

point in time

1984

for work

Blood Music

follows

Connie Willis

followed by

Octavia E. Butler

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1984-hugo-awards/

Nebula Award for Best Short Story

point in time

1987

for work

Tangents

follows

Nancy Kress

followed by

Kate Wilhelm

1 reference

reference URL

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominees/greg-bear/

Prix Tour-Apollo Award

point in time

1986

for work

Blood Music

0 references

Hugo Award for Best Short Story

point in time

1987

for work

Tangents

follows

Frederik Pohl

followed by

Lawrence Watt-Evans

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1987-hugo-awards/

Tähtivaeltaja Award

point in time

1988

for work

Blood Music

0 references

Nebula Award for Best Novel

point in time

1995

for work

Moving Mars

follows

Kim Stanley Robinson

followed by

Robert J. Sawyer

1 reference

reference URL

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominees/greg-bear/

Nebula Award for Best Novel

point in time

2001

for work

Darwin's Radio

follows

Octavia E. Butler

followed by

Catherine Asaro

1 reference

reference URL

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominees/greg-bear/

Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel

point in time

1996

for work

Moving Mars

1 reference

reference URL

http://www.aefcft.com/premios-ignotus-1996/

Hayakawa Award

0 references

nominated for

Hugo Award for Best Novel

point in time

1986

for work

Blood Music

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1986-hugo-awards/

Hugo Award for Best Novel

point in time

1988

for work

The Forge of God

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1988-hugo-awards/

Hugo Award for Best Novel

point in time

1991

for work

Queen of Angels

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1991-hugo-awards/

Hugo Award for Best Novel

point in time

1994

for work

Moving Mars

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1994-hugo-awards/

Hugo Award for Best Novel

point in time

2000

for work

Darwin's Radio

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2000-hugo-awards/

Hugo Award for Best Novella

point in time

1984

for work

Hardfought

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1984-hugo-awards/

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

1986

for work

Eon

Blood Music

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1986

retrieved

25 June 2025

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

1986

for work

Eon

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1986

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

1988

for work

The Forge of God

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1988

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

1989

for work

Eternity

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1989

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

1991

for work

Queen of Angels

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1991

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

1993

for work

Anvil of Stars

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1993

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

1994

for work

Moving Mars

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1994

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

1996

for work

Legacy

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1996

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

1998

for work

/

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1998

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

2000

for work

Darwin's Radio

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2000

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

2003

for work

Vitals

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2003

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

2004

for work

Darwin's Children

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2004

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

2009

for work

City at the End of Time

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2009

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

2011

for work

Hull Zero Three

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2011

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

2015

for work

War Dogs

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2015

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

2017

for work

Take Back the Sky

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2017

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

point in time

1985

for work

The Infinity Concerto

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1985

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

point in time

1987

for work

Serpent Mage

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1987

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

point in time

2005

for work

Dead Lines

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2005

Locus Award for Best Novella

point in time

1984

for work

Hardfought

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1984

Locus Award for Best Novella

point in time

1991

for work

Heads

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1991

Locus Award for Best Novella

point in time

2000

for work

The Way of All Ghosts

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2000

Locus Award for Best Novelette

point in time

1976

for work

The Venging

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1976

Locus Award for Best Novelette

point in time

1984

for work

Blood Music

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1984

Locus Award for Best Novelette

point in time

1990

for work

Sisters

Sleepside Story

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1990

retrieved

25 June 2025

Locus Award for Best Novelette

point in time

1990

for work

Sleepside Story

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1990

Locus Award for Best Novelette

point in time

1996

for work

Judgment Engine

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1996

Locus Award for Best Novelette

point in time

2016

for work

The Machine Starts

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2016

Locus Award for Best Short Story

point in time

1983

for work

Petra

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1983

Locus Award for Best Short Story

point in time

1987

for work

Tangents

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1987

Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel

point in time

1998

for work

Legacy

1 reference

reference URL

https://gpi.noosfere.org/gpi-1998/

retrieved

16 May 2025

Nebula Award for Best Novel

point in time

1986

for work

Blood Music

1 reference

reference URL

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1985/

retrieved

2 June 2025

Nebula Award for Best Novel

point in time

1988

for work

The Forge of God

1 reference

reference URL

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1987/

Nebula Award for Best Novelette

point in time

1990

for work

Sisters

1 reference

reference URL

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1989/

Nebula Award for Best Short Story

point in time

1983

for work

Petra

1 reference

reference URL

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1982/

Nebula Award for Best Short Story

point in time

1987

for work

Tangents

1 reference

reference URL

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1986/

BSFA Award for Best Novel

point in time

1986

for work

Blood Music

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/British_SF_Association_Awards_1987

Arthur C. Clarke Award

point in time

1987

for work

Eon

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.clarkeaward.com/#about

Arthur C. Clarke Award

point in time

2004

for work

Darwin's Children

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.clarkeaward.com/#about

Arthur C. Clarke Award

point in time

2012

for work

Hull Zero Three

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.clarkeaward.com/#about

World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction

point in time

1983

for work

Petra

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/World_Fantasy_Awards_1983

World Fantasy Award for Best Collection

point in time

1993

for work

Bear's Fantasies

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/World_Fantasy_Awards_1993

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

point in time

1999

for work

Dinosaur Summer

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1999

retrieved

25 June 2025

Locus Award for Best Anthology

point in time

1996

for work

New Legends

together with

Martin H. Greenberg

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1996

retrieved

26 June 2025

Locus Award for Best Collection

point in time

1984

for work

The Wind from a Burning Woman

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1984

retrieved

26 June 2025

Locus Award for Best Collection

point in time

1990

for work

Tangents

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1990

retrieved

26 June 2025

Locus Award for Best Collection

point in time

2003

for work

The Collected Stories of Greg Bear

1 reference

reference URL

https://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2003

retrieved

26 June 2025

official website

https://gregbear.com

language of work or name

English

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imported from Wikimedia project

English Wikipedia

described by source

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

URL

https://sfdictionary.com/author/9/greg-bear

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copyright status as a creator

works protected by copyrights

applies to jurisdiction

countries with longer than 50 years pma

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retrieved

21 December 2022

based on heuristic

died less than 50 years ago

relevant date for copyright

2022

Commons category

Greg Bear

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Category:Greg Bear

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Virtual International Authority File

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8 August 2021

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Virtual International Authority File

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51707302

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8 August 2021

CANTIC ID

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000069480

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8 August 2021

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Bear, Greg

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subject named as

Bear, Greg, 1951-2022

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8 August 2021

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8 August 2021

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8 August 2021

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20666979

subject named as

Bear, Greg, 1951-

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28 October 2013

Goodreads author ID

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subject named as

Greg Bear

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495952

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Science Fiction Awards Database author ID

Greg_Bear

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Tor.com author ID

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subject named as

Gregory Dale Bear (20 Aug 1951 - 19 Nov 2022)

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