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Larry Niven

Writer / Novelist / Screenwriter / Mathematician | * 04/30/1938 (85) | Los Angeles (United States of America (USA))
Laurence van Cott Niven (born April 30, 1938) is an American science fiction writer. His 1970 novel Ringworld won the Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. With Jerry Pournelle he wrote The Mote in God's Eye (1974) and Lucifer's Hammer (1977). The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America gave him the 2015 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. His work is primarily hard science fiction, using big science concepts and theoretical physics. It also often includes elements of detective fiction and adventure stories. His fantasy includes the series The Magic Goes Away, works of rational fantasy dealing with magic as a non-renewable resource. ()
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Laurence van Cott Niven is an American science fiction writer. His best-known works are Ringworld (1970), which received Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards, and, with Jerry Pournelle, The Mote in God's Eye (1974) and Lucifer's Hammer (1977). The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America named him the 2015 recipient of the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. His work is primarily hard science fiction, using big science concepts and theoretical physics. It also often includes elements of detective fiction and adventure stories. His fantasy includes the series The Magic Goes Away, rational fantasy dealing with magic as a non-renewable resource.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Science-Fiction & Fantasy | Drama

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Awards & Nominations for Larry Niven

Inkpot Award Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award 3x Hugo Award for Best Short Story Nebula Award for Best Novel Locus Award for Best Novel Hugo Award for Best Novel Hugo Award for Best Novelette Seiun Award for Best Translated Novel Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel Locus Award for Best Short Story Ditmar Award
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Movies with Larry Niven as Actor(1)

as himself2001 2001 and Beyond

TV Shows/Series with Larry Niven as Actor(2)

TV Shows/Series with Larry Niven as Crew(3)

Writing/Writer1995 The Outer Limits
Writing/Writer1974 Land of the Lost
Writing/Writer1973 Star Trek

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Full Name: Laurence Van Niven
Born: Saturday, 04/30 1938 (April) in Los Angeles (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 85 years + 333 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Washburn University, Cate School
Spouses (current/former): Marilyn Niven
Other names for Larry Niven (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Laurence van Cott Niven"
Larry Niven frequently works together with these people:
Michael Lennick (5x, Crew)
David Gerrold (5x, Crew)
Gene Roddenberry (4x, Crew)
Walter Koenig (4x, Actor)
Lou Scheimer (4x, Crew)
Leonard Nimoy (3x, Actor)
Michael Dorn (3x, Actor)
Norm Prescott (3x, Crew)
Manny Coto (3x, Crew)
Harlan Ellison (3x, Crew)
Brian Volk-Weiss (3x, Crew)
D.C. Fontana (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:150018, Added: 07/04/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024