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Neil Gaiman was born in Portchester, United Kingdom on November 10, 1960. Neil Gaiman is credited as a beekeeper, comics writer and novelist. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story (2010), Bram Stoker Award for Novel (2001), Hugo Award for Best Novel (2002) and 5 more. Credited works include The Sandman, American Gods and Stardust.
My Take
What I admire most about Neil Gaiman is that he treats every storytelling medium as equally sacred. The Sandman alone redefined what a comic could carry, while American Gods and Coraline proved the range was no fluke. The awards pile up, Hugo, Nebula, Bram Stoker, but the detail I keep returning to is the word beekeeper sitting in his list of occupations. A man who writes about gods and nightmares while tending hives feels exactly right: patient, attentive to small living things, comfortable with the occasional sting. His dark stories always hide a stubborn kindness, and that is why readers trust him so completely.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Neil Gaiman
- Name (Japanese)
- ニール・ゲイマン
- Reading
- にーる・げいまん
- Born
- November 10, 1960 (age 65)
- Origin
- Portchester, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- beekeeper / comics writer / novelist / journalist / blogger
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story
- 2001 Bram Stoker Award for Novel
- 2002 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 2003 Nebula Award for Best Novel
- 2002 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- 2004 Nebula Award for Best Novella
- 2003 Locus Award for Best Short Story
- 2003 Hugo Award for Best Novella
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Sandman |
| Notable work | American Gods |
| Notable work | Stardust |
| Notable work | Coraline |
| Notable work | The Graveyard Book |
| Notable work | Good Omens |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://neilgaiman.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/neilhimself/
- Xhttps://x.com/neilhimself
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil%20Gaiman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210059
5. About this entry
Tags
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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 Neil Gaiman born?
Born November 10, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Neil Gaiman from?
Neil Gaiman is from Portchester, United Kingdom.
What does Neil Gaiman do?
Neil Gaiman works as beekeeper, comics writer, novelist, journalist, blogger.
What is Neil Gaiman known for?
Notable works include The Sandman, American Gods, Stardust.
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