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Neil Gaiman

Also known as Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman, Neil Richard Gaiman, Gaiman, Neil Richard MacKinnon, N. Gaiman, N. R. Gaiman

English writer (born 1960)

AI overview

Neil Gaiman is a British author born in 1960 who has written novels, comics, and other works that have gained significant popular and critical attention. His writing is notable for blending elements of fantasy, mythology, and contemporary storytelling in ways that have influenced modern literature and popular culture.

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In the Vinony graph

Neil Gaiman is indexed among the 129 entries in Vinony's Hugo Award for Best Novel collection. It also appears in Newbery Medal.

Within Vinony's link graph, Neil Gaiman is referenced by 2,766 other articles, and connects out to A Game of Thrones, Carnegie Medal and Stardust.

It sits within the topics 1960 births, 20th-century English novelists and 21st-century English novelists.

Its subject is documented across 66 Wikipedia language editions.

Film & TV

Portchester, England, UK

Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman (/ˈɡeɪmən/; born Neil Richard Gaiman; 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, audio theatre, and screenplays. His works include the comic series The Sandman (1989–1996) and the novels Good Omens (1990), Stardust (1999), American Gods (2001), Coraline (2002), Anansi Boys (2005), The Graveyard Book (2008) and The Ocean at the End…

Known for

Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose — Gef (voice)2023
Superpowered: The DC Story — Self (archive footage)2023
David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count — Self2022
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters — Self2022
The Sandman — Crow / Skull Bird (voice)2022
The Sparks Brothers — Self2021
Staged — Neil Gaiman2020
The Grave of St. Oran — Narrator (voice)2019
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures — Self2019
Temple of Art — Self2018

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Richard
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Portchester
Spouse: Amanda Palmer
Employer: Bard College
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: atheism
Notable work: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Field of work: science fiction literature
Genre: comedy
Official website: neilgaiman.com
Image: Kyle-cassidy-neil-gaiman-April-2013.jpg
Work location: Cambridge
Residence: Menomonie

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birth name: Neil Richard Gaiman
topic's main category: Category:Neil Gaiman
Commons category: Neil Gaiman
date of birth: 1960-11-10
Commons gallery: Neil Gaiman
medical condition: autism
name in native language: Neil Gaiman
start of work period: 1984-00-00
social media followers: 28400
related category: Category:Films with screenplays by Neil Gaiman
official blog URL: journal.neilgaiman.com

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Encyclopedic overview

Gaiman's awards include Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards and Newbery and Carnegie medals. He is the first author to win the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book. The Ocean at the End of the Lane was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards, and it was adapted into an acclaimed stage play at the Royal National Theatre in London.

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