Lauren Beukes

Summary

Lauren Beukes is a human^[1]. Born in Johannesburg^[2], she… she was born on June 5, 1976^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], author^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (985 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Johannesburg^[2], Lauren Beukes…
• Lauren Beukes was born on June 5, 1976^[3].
• Lauren Beukes held citizenship in South Africa^[10].
• Lauren Beukes is identified as part of the African people ethnic group^[11].
• Lauren Beukes worked as a writer^[4].
• Lauren Beukes's professions included journalist^[5].
• Lauren Beukes worked as an author^[6].
• Lauren Beukes's professions included science fiction writer^[7].
• Lauren Beukes's professions included novelist^[8].
• Lauren Beukes's professions included film director^[12].
• Lauren Beukes's education included a stint at University of Cape Town^[13].
• Lauren Beukes received the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[14].
• Lauren Beukes received the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel^[15].
• Lauren Beukes is recorded as female^[16].
• Lauren Beukes's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Lauren Beukes is associated with the Afrofuturism movement^[18].
• Lauren Beukes's genre is science fiction^[19].
• Lauren Beukes's Commons category is recorded as Lauren Beukes^[20].
• Lauren Beukes's family name is recorded as Beukes^[21].
• Lauren Beukes's given name is recorded as Lauren^[22].
• Lauren Beukes's official website is recorded as http://laurenbeukes.com^[23].
• Lauren Beukes's eye color is recorded as blue^[24].
• Lauren Beukes's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[25].
• Lauren Beukes's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[26].
• Lauren Beukes's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lauren Beukes was born in Johannesburg^[2]. She was born on June 5, 1976^[3]. She is identified as part of the African people ethnic group^[11].

Education

Lauren Beukes was educated at University of Cape Town^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], author^[6], science fiction writer^[7], novelist^[8], and film director^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur C. Clarke Award^[14], a literary award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1987^[30] and August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel^[15].

Why It Matters

Lauren Beukes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (985 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Works attributed to her include Zoo City^[33], a literary work^[34].

FAQs

Where was Lauren Beukes born?

Lauren Beukes was born in Johannesburg^[2].

What did Lauren Beukes do for work?

Lauren Beukes worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], author^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Lauren Beukes go to school?

Lauren Beukes was educated at University of Cape Town^[13].

What awards did Lauren Beukes receive?

Honors received include Arthur C. Clarke Award^[14] and August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel^[15].