- Coined the phrase "cyberspace" in his novel "Neuromancer".
- His novel Neuromancer (1984) and its sequels Count Zero (1986) and Mona Lisa Overdrive (1988) are generally considered the definitive works of the "cyberpunk" science-fiction subgenre.
- His novel "Neuromancer" earned him a Nebula Award, a Hugo Award and the Philip K. Dick award - the 'Holy Trinity' of science-fiction writing
- Emigrated from the US to Canada in 1968, after being rejected for the draft. Lived in Toronto at first, but since 1972 in Vancouver.
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