Richard Gaiman
English writer (born 1960)
1960 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
English writer (born 1960)
Born
November 10, 1960
Age
~66 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, screenwriter, writer
United KingdomBorn in Portchester
1960
Born in Portchester (1960-11-10)
1991
AwardInkpot Award
1991
AwardWorld Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction
1991
AwardHarvey Award for Best Writer
1991
AwardEisner Award for Best Writer
1992
AwardEisner Award for Best Writer
About
Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman 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 of the Lane (2013). He co-created the TV adaptations of Good Omens and The Sandman.
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Who is Richard Gaiman?+
Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman 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 Grave
What does the name Richard mean?+
The name Richard means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is of English origin.
When was Richard Gaiman born?+
Richard Gaiman was born on November 10, 1960.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.
The name Richard is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Richard
Richard — November 10, 1960
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Guestbook
Finished your book at 4am. Stared at the ceiling for an hour. Thank you.
— insomniac reader
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
Your books never stay on the shelf long. Everyone's looking for them.
— a librarian
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