Neil Gaiman
English writer (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman[2] (/ˈɡeɪmən/;[3] born Neil Richard Gaiman[2] on 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre, and screenplays. His works include the comic book series The Sandman and the novels Good Omens, Stardust, Anansi Boys, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. He co-created the TV series adaptions of Good Omens and The Sandman.
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Born | Neil Richard Gaiman (1960-11-10) 10 November 1960 (age 63) Portchester, Hampshire, England |
Occupation | Author, comic book creator, screenwriter, voice actor |
Genre | Fantasy, horror, science fiction, dark fantasy, comedy |
Years active | 1984–present |
Notable works | The Sandman, Neverwhere, American Gods, Stardust, Coraline, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens, The Ocean at the End of the Lane |
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Children | 4 |
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Gaiman has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book (2008). In 2013, The Ocean at the End of the Lane was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards. It was later adapted into a critically acclaimed stage play at the Royal National Theatre in London.