Maria Dahvana Headley

American writer and translator
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Maria Dahvana Headley

Summary

Maria Dahvana Headley is a human[1]. Born in Estacada[2], she… she was born on June 21, 1977[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and poet[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Maria Dahvana Headley's place of birth was Estacada[2].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley was born on June 21, 1977[3].
  • Among Maria Dahvana Headley's spouses was Robert Schenkkan[7].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley worked as a novelist[4].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley worked as a poet[5].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's education included a stint at New York University[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Dahvana Headley is The Mere Wife[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Dahvana Headley is Beowulf: A New Translation[12].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley received the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[13].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley received the Hugo Award for Best Related Work[14].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley received the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[15].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley is recorded as female[16].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[18].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's family name is recorded as Q16870625[19].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's given name is recorded as Maria[20].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's official website is recorded as https://www.mariadahvanaheadley.com/[21].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[22].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Horror Novel[23].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[24].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[25].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[26].
  • Maria Dahvana Headley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Estacada[2], Maria Dahvana Headley… she was born on June 21, 1977[3].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30] and New York University[10], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and poet[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Mere Wife[11], a literary work[35] and Beowulf: A New Translation[12], a version, edition or translation[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[13], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1976[39]; Hugo Award for Best Related Work[14], a science fiction award[40], founded in 1980[41]; and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[15], a literary award[42], founded in 1975[43].

Personal Life

Among Maria Dahvana Headley's spouses was Robert Schenkkan[7].

Why It Matters

Maria Dahvana Headley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Maria Dahvana Headley born?

Maria Dahvana Headley was born in Estacada[2].

Who was Maria Dahvana Headley married to?

Maria Dahvana Headley's spouses include Robert Schenkkan[7].

What did Maria Dahvana Headley do for work?

Maria Dahvana Headley worked as novelist[4] and poet[5].

Where did Maria Dahvana Headley go to school?

Maria Dahvana Headley was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9] and New York University[10].

What awards did Maria Dahvana Headley receive?

Honors received include Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[13], Hugo Award for Best Related Work[14], and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[15].

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  10. [5] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . poets.org. Retrieved . poets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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