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Public records list David Brin as an astronomer, astrophysicist and novelist. David Brin was born on October 6, 1950 in Glendale, California, United States. That works out to 75 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of California, San Diego. Awards on record include Nebula Award for Best Novel (1984), Hugo Award for Best Novel (1984, 1988), Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1984, 1986, 1988) and 2 more.
My Take
What I admire most about David Brin is that he refused to pick a lane. A Caltech-trained astrophysicist who then swept the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards is a rare double threat, but it's the humanity in his fiction that wins me over. Startide Rising dazzles with cosmic scope, yet The Postman is the one that lingers for me: a story where the simple act of connecting people rebuilds a broken civilization. That warm, almost optimistic faith in institutions and decency, coming from a hard scientist, is exactly why his work feels both rigorous and deeply human to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Brin
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・ブリン
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・ぶりん
- Born
- October 6, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Glendale, California, United States
- Occupation
- astronomer / astrophysicist / novelist / writer / screenwriter
2. Background
- University
- University of California, San Diego
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Nebula Award for Best Novel
- 1984 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 1988 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 1984 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 1986 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 1988 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 1985 Inkpot Award
- 1985 Hugo Award for Best Short Story
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Startide Rising | — | |
| Notable work | The Postman | — | |
| Notable work | Earth | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://davidbrin.com
- Xhttps://x.com/DavidBrin
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Brin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315069
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Brin born?
Born October 6, 1950 (age 75).
Where is David Brin from?
David Brin is from Glendale, California, United States.
What does David Brin do?
David Brin works as astronomer, astrophysicist, novelist, writer, screenwriter.
What is David Brin known for?
Notable works include Startide Rising, The Postman, Earth.
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