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C. J. Cherryh

United States science fiction and fantasy author
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C. J. Cherryh
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Facts

25 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
female[20]
Date of birth
September 1, 1942
Place of birth
St. Louis
Country of citizenship
United States[8]
Occupation
translator, novelist, science fiction writer, writer
Employer
John Marshall High School
Educated at
Johns Hopkins University, University of Oklahoma, Lawton High School[9]
Award received
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Edward E. Smith Memorial Award[13][14][15][16][17][18]
Notable work
Alliance-Union universe, Cyteen, Foreigner series[10][11][12]
Spouse
Jane Fancher[7]
Sibling
David A. Cherry
Genre
science fiction, fantasy[21][22]
Official website
cherryh.com[28]
Nominated for
Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Short Story, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Short Story, Philip K. Dick Award, BSFA Award for Best Novel, World Fantasy Award for Best Novella, World Fantasy Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Collection, Locus Award for Best Collection, Locus Award for Best Collection, Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[30][31][32][33]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English, French
Birth name
Carolyn Janice Cherry
Described by source
Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[29]
Family name
Cherry[23]
Given name
Caroline, Carolyn, Janice[24][25][26]
List of works
C. J. Cherryh bibliography
Member of
Phi Beta Kappa Society[19]
Name in native language
C. J. Cherryh
Pseudonym
C. J. Cherryh[27]
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Writing language
English
🏷️ Also known as
en Carolyn Cherryh en Carolyn Cherry en C. J. Cherryh en Carolyn Janice Cherryh ar كارولين جانيس تشيري cs Carolyn Janice Cherry cs Carolyn Janice Cherryová de Cherryh de Caroline Janice Cherryh de Caroline Janice Cherry es Caroline Janice Cherry es C J Cherryh es C.J. Cherryh fa سی. جی. شری fr Carolyn J. Cherryh he סי. ג'יי. צ'רי he קרולין צ'רי it Carolyn Cherry it Carolyn Janice Cherryh it Carolyn J. Cherryh
🔖 Identifiers · 69
ISNI
0000000373995478
VIAF cluster ID
14788686
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n79058503
GND ID
109438930
Awards & Winners artist ID
01963w
BIBSYS ID
3049246
Babelio author ID
12296
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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BookBrainz author ID
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CANTIC ID
981058519724006706
CBDB.cz author ID
649
CONOR.SI ID
72349027
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Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf10166295
CiNii Research ID
1140845216589742720
DDB person (GND) ID
109438930
Databazeknih.cz author ID
1842
ELNET ID
a11568537
Encyclopedia of Science Fiction ID
cherryh_c_j
Europeana entity
agent/base/61835
FAST ID
36118
Fancyclopedia 3 ID
C._J._Cherryh
FantLab author ID
437
Fantastic Fiction author ID
c/c-j-cherryh
Freebase ID
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Goodreads author ID
989968
HAND ID
2C0A-96A4-1AFE-42CB-5F51
IMDb ID
nm5633839
ISFDB author ID
16
IdRef ID
028736745
J9U entity ID
987007309375605171
Libraries Australia ID
35676496
LibraryThing author ID
cherryhcj
MusicBrainz artist ID
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NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA08192379
NDL Authority ID
00435871
NL CR AUT ID
xx0011608
NLA Trove people ID
1037884
NLP ID
a0000001152548
NNDB people ID
429/000044297
NSK (VIAF) ID
000030314
NSK ID
981005664587009366
NUKAT ID
n93120234
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000184253
National Library of Korea ID
KAC201858042
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:HnG;=BT
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810673169805606
National Library of Portugal ID
58593
National Library of Russia ID
7722976
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX1073345
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
069516189
NooSFere author ID
124
Obálky knih ID
xx0011608
Open Library ID
OL2644750A
Penguin Random House author ID
2282313
Prabook ID
636356
Quora topic ID
Cherryh
RERO ID (legacy)
A003100601
SBN author ID
CFIV074486
SNAC ARK ID
w6fr3z3h
SVKKL authority ID
p0025054-Cherryh-C-J-1942
Science Fiction Awards Database author ID
C_J_Cherryh
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy ID
cherryh_c_j
Topic's main category
Category:C. J. Cherryh
Tor.com author ID
c-j-cherryh
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058519724006706
Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature NILF ID
10981
WikiTree person ID
Cherry-4063
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJyWPPC6rGMd8yBtG9wpyd
Yale LUX ID
person/c0aceef3-40fe-4062-b3cc-fdbc6d372537

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🔗 Connections
Nominated for 57
Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Philip K. Dick Award, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Novel +49 more
← Winner 6
Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Award received 5
Hugo Award for Best Novel, Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Occupation 4
writer, translator, novelist, science fiction writer
Works by author 3
Cyteen, Downbelow Station, The Chanur novels
Educated at 2
Johns Hopkins University, University of Oklahoma
Genre 2
science fiction, fantasy
Languages spoken, written or signed 2
English, French
Country of citizenship 1
United States
Family name 1
Cherry
Given name 1
Caroline
Instance of 1
human
Member of 1
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Notable work 1
Cyteen
Place of birth 1
St. Louis
Sex or gender 1
female
Sibling 1
David A. Cherry
Siblings 1
David A. Cherry
Topic's main category 1
Category:C. J. Cherryh
Writing language 1
English
← Category combines topics 1
Category:Novels by C. J. Cherryh
← Category's main topic 1
Category:C. J. Cherryh
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Summary

C. J. Cherryh was born on September 1, 1942[1], in St. Louis[2]. She has worked as a translator[3], novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], and writer[6].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to C. J. Cherryh include Downbelow Station[34], a literary work[35]; Cyteen[36], a literary work[37]; and The Chanur novels[38], a book series[39].

FAQs

Where was C. J. Cherryh born?

C. J. Cherryh was born in St. Louis[2].

Who was C. J. Cherryh married to?

C. J. Cherryh's spouses include Jane Fancher[7].

What did C. J. Cherryh do for work?

C. J. Cherryh worked as a translator[3], novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], and writer[6].

Where did C. J. Cherryh go to school?

C. J. Cherryh was educated at Lawton High School[9].

What awards did C. J. Cherryh receive?

Honors received include Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award[13], Astounding Award for Best New Writer[14], and Hugo Award for Best Novel[15].

Related Entities

Johns Hopkins University United States University of Oklahoma

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  2. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . janefancher.com. janefancher.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] ↑ . sfwa.org. Retrieved . sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. Retrieved . thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [30] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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    ISNI → 0000000373995478
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    Award received → Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Hugo Award for Best Novel +4
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