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Born on April 28, 1948, Terry Pratchett was from Beaconsfield, United Kingdom. Terry Pratchett was a novelist, journalist and screenwriter. Death is recorded on March 12, 2015, at the age of 66. Recorded honors include Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1998), Margaret Edwards Award (2011), Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize (2012) and 5 more. Credited works include Good Omens, Nation and Discworld.
My Take
Terry Pratchett is, to me, one of the great humane voices in modern fiction. The forty-one Discworld novels are far more than comic fantasy; they are sharp satire wrapped in warmth, smuggling moral insight past readers who came only to laugh. His collaboration with Neil Gaiman on Good Omens remains a joy. Knighted, garlanded with the Carnegie Medal and countless other honours, he never lost his earthy, generous touch. What moves me most is that he kept writing after revealing his Alzheimer's diagnosis, turning private struggle into public courage. I doubt we will see his particular blend of mischief and kindness again.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terry Pratchett
- Name (Japanese)
- テリー・プラチェット
- Reading
- てりー・ぷらちぇっと
- Born
- April 28, 1948 – March 12, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Beaconsfield, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / journalist / screenwriter / science fiction writer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2011 Margaret Edwards Award
- 2012 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize
- 2001 Carnegie Medal
- 2008 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- 2009 Edward E. Smith Memorial Award
- 2008 Knight Bachelor
- 2014 Geffen Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Good Omens | — | |
| Notable work | Nation | — | |
| Notable work | Discworld | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.terrypratchettbooks.com
- Xhttps://x.com/terryandrob
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry%20Pratchett
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46248
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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 Terry Pratchett born?
Born April 28, 1948.
When did Terry Pratchett die?
Died March 12, 2015, aged 66.
Where was Terry Pratchett from?
Terry Pratchett was from Beaconsfield, United Kingdom.
What did Terry Pratchett do?
Terry Pratchett worked as writer, novelist, journalist, screenwriter, science fiction writer.
What was Terry Pratchett known for?
Notable works include Good Omens, Nation, Discworld.
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