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Neal Stephenson was born on October 31, 1959 in Fort Meade, Maryland, United States. Public records list Neal Stephenson as a novelist, science fiction writer and author. The age as of 2026 is 66. Education on record includes Ames High School and Boston University. Listed accolades include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame, Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel (1997), Hugo Award for Best Novel (1996) and 2 more.
My Take
Neal Stephenson is, for my money, the closest thing science fiction has to a polymath architect. Born at Fort Meade, home of the NSA, he writes about cryptography, mathematics, and currency with an obsessive depth that feels almost biographical. Snow Crash gave us the word metaverse and reshaped how a generation imagined the internet, and his shelf of Hugo and Locus awards confirms it was no fluke. His doorstop novels demand real stamina, but that density is precisely the reward; he never condescends. Reading him feels less like entertainment than mental training, and I keep coming back because he makes me think harder.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Neal Stephenson
- Name (Japanese)
- ニール・スティーヴンスン
- Reading
- にーる・すてぃーゔんすん
- Born
- October 31, 1959 (age 66)
- Origin
- Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- novelist / science fiction writer / author
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Ames High School
- University
- Boston University
Awards & achievements
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame
- 1997 Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel
- 1996 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 1996 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 2000 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 2004 Arthur C. Clarke Award
- 2005 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 2009 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nealstephenson.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/nealstephenson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal%20Stephenson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312853
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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 Neal Stephenson born?
Neal Stephenson was born on October 31, 1959 and is 66 years old.
Where is Neal Stephenson from?
Neal Stephenson is from Fort Meade, Maryland, United States.
What does Neal Stephenson do?
Neal Stephenson works as novelist, science fiction writer, author.
Where did Neal Stephenson study?
Neal Stephenson attended Boston University.
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